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Grade 3 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly science lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Ask scientific questions and record observations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ask scientific questions and record observations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Ask scientific questions and record observations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ask scientific questions and record observations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Ask scientific questions and record observations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ask scientific questions and record observations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Ask scientific questions and record observations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ask scientific questions and record observations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Force, motion, and patterns

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in force, motion, and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Force, motion, and patterns — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in force, motion, and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Force, motion, and patterns — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in force, motion, and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Force, motion, and patterns — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in force, motion, and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Magnetism and everyday forces

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in magnetism and everyday forces and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Magnetism and everyday forces — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in magnetism and everyday forces and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Magnetism and everyday forces — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in magnetism and everyday forces and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Magnetism and everyday forces — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in magnetism and everyday forces and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Sun and shadows

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in sun and shadows and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Sun and shadows — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in sun and shadows and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Sun and shadows — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in sun and shadows and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Sun and shadows — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in sun and shadows and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Weather measurements and patterns

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in weather measurements and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Weather measurements and patterns — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in weather measurements and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Weather measurements and patterns — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in weather measurements and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Weather measurements and patterns — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in weather measurements and patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Organisms and their habitats

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in organisms and their habitats and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Organisms and their habitats — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in organisms and their habitats and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Organisms and their habitats — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in organisms and their habitats and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Organisms and their habitats — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in organisms and their habitats and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Plant and animal life cycles

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in plant and animal life cycles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Plant and animal life cycles — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in plant and animal life cycles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Plant and animal life cycles — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in plant and animal life cycles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Plant and animal life cycles — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in plant and animal life cycles and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Structures and survival adaptations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in structures and survival adaptations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Structures and survival adaptations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in structures and survival adaptations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Structures and survival adaptations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in structures and survival adaptations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Structures and survival adaptations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in structures and survival adaptations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Engineering design using fair comparisons

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in engineering design using fair comparisons and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Engineering design using fair comparisons — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in engineering design using fair comparisons and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Engineering design using fair comparisons — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in engineering design using fair comparisons and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Engineering design using fair comparisons — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in engineering design using fair comparisons and support my explanation with a clear example.

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