After learning about the 3 States of Matter, students can be tested using a pop quiz to check for understanding of the subject, how they transfer from one state to another and also how they are able to illustrates the states of matter either through a drawing of a real life example of the state of matter or the state of matter as a particle. (3.P.2.1, 3.P.2.2, 3.P.2.3)

After learning about the 3 States of Matter, students can be tested using a pop quiz to check for understanding of the subject, how they transfer from one state to another and also how they are able to illustrates the states of matter either through a drawing of a real life example of the state of matter or the state of matter as a particle. (3.P.2.1, 3.P.2.2, 3.P.2.3)

This parent guide supports parents in helping their child at home with the 3rd grade Science content. Within the folder you will access Parent Guide PDFs in FIVE Languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Vietnamese to help on-going communication with caregivers. 

This resource accompanies our Rethink 3rd Grade Science course. It includes ideas for use, ways to support exceptional children, ways to extend learning, digital resources and tools, tips for supporting English Language Learners and students with visual and hearing impairments. There are also ideas for offline learning. 

In this activity, students investigate the concept that air takes up space by experimenting with a tub full of water and an empty cup. Students turn the cup upside down and lower it into the water so that they can observe what happens. Students also try this with a crushed paper towel inside the cup to illustrate that the air prevents water from entering the cup.

This is an introductory activity / lesson for a larger investigation into the properties of air. Students build a equal arm balance from simple materials to demonstrate that air has mass.

This demonstration illustrates that air takes space. A deflated balloon is placed inside a plastic bottle. Students will attempt to blow the balloon up. Follow-up with a discussion of reasons why the balloon would not blow up.

In this two part lesson, students explore the concept that air is matter by participating in hands-on activities. Students trap air under water and experiment with air lift. Each activity ends with a class discussion.

In this lesson, students will examine fire as a light source and determine that it requires air to continue burning.

In this unit, students explore the concept of matter as they work through a series of 8 hands-on lessons. Students investigate mass, volume, physical change and chemical change in this comprehensive unit. An assessment is included at the end of the unit, and teacher background information is also provided.

This is the educator's guide for a set of activities that teach students about humans' endeavors to return to the moon. The emphasis is for students to understand that engineers must "imagine and plan" before they begin to build and experiment. Each activity features objectives, a list of materials, educator information, procedures, and student worksheets. Students should work in teams to complete the activities. Note: Activities do not align to all objectives that are listed; specific activities align to specific objectives.

In this activity students will be conducting investigations that will help them develop and refine their ideas about air. To start the lesson students will be asked to write an explanation of what air is. At various points in the lesson they will be asked to revisit their explanations and refine them based on the phenomena they have experienced in the lesson.

This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 3rd Grade Science. 

This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 3rd Grade Science.

In this STEM lesson, students explore the properties of air and wind to understand that air can move things. Through two extension activities, students will then apply what they have learned to design and build a runway race game and/or a tinfoil boat that use air for movement.

In this interactive article, students will read to discover that air is all around us and the components that make up air. Key vocabulary is explained in a pop up when the student hovers the mouse over the highlighted word. A short interactive quiz and two hands on experiments are included.