Grade 3 Science Worksheets

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• Identify common types of loads on structures, including dead loads, live loads, and different ways forces can act (point and distributed).
• Describe how internal forces such as compression, tension, bending, and shear relate to everyday parts like beams, columns, and arches.
• Explain how different loads can change a structure’s stability and influence design choices such as supports.

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• Identify weather and climate as topics in Earth science
• Explore weather-related concepts through a mini book resource
• Recognise weather and climate as Grade 3 science topics

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• Identify animal traits that can help organisms survive.
• Explain how animal characteristics relate to environmental conditions.
• Describe how traits can support survival in nature.+ Show more

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• Identify weather as a topic in Earth science
• Explore weather around the world
• Recognize weather as part of the natural world

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• Explore the process of generating engineering design solutions
• Identify the importance of developing possible design solutions
• Compare different design solutions+ Show more

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• Identify weather hazards that can affect people and communities
• Explain why weather hazards can create problems for people
• Explore possible solutions to problems caused by weather hazards+ Show more

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• Identify seasonal weather patterns as part of Earth's weather.
• Describe how weather changes across the seasons.
• Recognize seasonal changes as patterns in the natural world.

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• Recognise engineering problems in a science learning context
• Identify engineering as part of science and problem solving
• Explore engineering problems through a mini book resource

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• Explore the topic of reading weather data
• Recognize weather data as a focus of science study
• Connect weather data with Grade 3 Earth science instruction

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• Explain why fair testing matters in scientific investigations
• Identify the importance of planning a scientific test
• Describe how fair tests support meaningful investigation results+ Show more

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• Identify the purpose of evaluating an engineering design
• Explain why engineers evaluate proposed design solutions
• Describe the role of evaluation in the engineering design process+ Show more

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• Identify the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces
• Describe how balanced forces affect an object's motion
• Explain how unbalanced forces relate to changes in motion+ Show more

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• Understand different types of connection methods in structures and their effects on stability.
• Identify the materials and fasteners used in various connections.
• Analyze how connection design influences stress distribution and failure mechanisms.+ Show more

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• Understand the key considerations in planning and evaluating simple structures.
• Identify common failure modes in structural design.
• Use basic evaluation strategies to compare stresses and material properties.+ Show more

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• Understand how forces travel through structural systems from points of application to supports.
• Identify how trusses, beams, and columns distribute forces such as axial forces, bending moments, and shear.
• Explain the concept of supports and foundations accepting combined loads.+ Show more

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• Understand environmental factors affecting material performance in structures.
• Identify causes and consequences of material decay over time.
• Learn about protective treatments and maintenance for durability.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of forces acting on simple structures.
• Identify load types such as dead loads and live loads.
• Relate forces like tension, compression, bending, and shear to structural elements.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of force as a push or pull.
• Identify examples of forces in everyday life.
• Learn that force has both direction and strength (magnitude).+ Show more

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• Identify how specific structures in plants and animals support their life processes.
• Understand the link between form and function through examples in nature.
• Compare different species to observe variations in structures related to survival.+ Show more

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• Identify common external and internal structures of plants and animals.
• Understand the roles of different body parts in survival, growth, and reproduction.
• Recognize structural diversity among organisms using models and drawings.+ Show more

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• Compare and contrast rocks and soil based on appearance and behavior.
• Identify different characteristics of rocks and soil, such as texture, size, and composition.
• Understand how rocks and soil respond to pressure and can be separated or shaped.+ Show more

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• Explain why safe tool use helps prevent injuries and protects materials.
• Identify safe workspace behaviors and correct tool handling practices.
• Use safety rules to choose appropriate actions when building or measuring.

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• Describe the major stages involved in seed germination, including imbibition, radicle emergence, and seedling development.
• Explain the role of seed reserves and how they support early plant growth.
• Identify environmental requirements such as moisture, temperature, and oxygen necessary for successful germination.+ Show more

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• Understand how soil properties affect water retention, drainage, and aeration in plant growth.
• Identify differences among loam, clay, and sandy soils and their suitability for plants.
• Learn about pore size, soil structure, and their impact on water movement and oxygen supply to roots.+ Show more

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• Explain how forces combine to create a net effect on an object’s motion
• Use directional arrows and qualitative magnitude words (stronger/weaker) to predict net direction
• Identify when forces add, reduce, or cancel each other

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• Understand how to generate and compare simple solutions using models and measurements.
• Evaluate different options to meet specific criteria and constraints.
• Identify advantages and trade-offs of various solutions in practical contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand how balanced forces produce no change in an object's motion.
• Recognize examples of balanced and unbalanced forces in everyday life.
• Explain how unbalanced forces cause objects to start, stop, or change direction.+ Show more

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• Understand the different layers, or horizons, of soil and their characteristics.
• Identify how processes like leaching and accumulation shape soil horizons.
• Recognize how landscape position affects soil development and fertility.+ Show more

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• Compare and describe life cycle patterns of annuals, biennials, perennials, and woody plants.
• Identify key stages such as germination, flowering, seed set, and dormancy strategies.
• Explain seed banking and environmental cues that trigger plant development.+ Show more

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• Describe the stages of a plant life cycle from seed to adult plant.
• Explain how water, air, and light help plants grow during different stages.
• Identify why adult plants produce seeds to continue the life cycle.

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• Identify the main components that make up soil: mineral particles, organic matter, water, and air.
• Understand the differences between sand, silt, and clay particles and how they affect soil properties.
• Explain how particle sizes influence soil drainage, water retention, and suitability for plants.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea in an informational passage about motion
• Select supporting details that describe observed movement
• Record and compare stopping distances from repeated trials+ Show more

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• Identify how unbalanced forces change an object's motion.
• Distinguish examples of starting, stopping, and changing motion.
• Explain how pushes can change an object's speed or direction.+ Show more

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• Identify common structural forms such as arches, beams, and frames.
• Understand how shape, span, and connection type affect strength and stability.
• Compare the properties of compression and bending in simple structural examples.+ Show more

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• Explain what friction is and how it affects moving objects.
• Describe how surface texture and material influence resistance to motion.
• Identify real-world examples where friction plays an important role.+ Show more

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• Understand how to compare the motion of objects using simple data summaries.
• Distinguish between steady-speed and changing-speed motion visually and numerically.
• Use ratios and relative language to compare speeds without complex calculations.+ Show more

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• Explain how soil, light, water, temperature, and nutrients affect germination and plant growth
• Describe how soil compaction and salinity can reduce plant survival
• Use real-world examples to show how agricultural practices like crop rotation and irrigation change where plants can grow

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• Understand different types of loads acting on structures such as beams, columns, and arches.
• Identify internal reactions like tension, compression, bending, and shear in simple structures.
• Learn how external forces like wind pressure, snow loads, and weight affect structural stability.+ Show more

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• Explain how soil, light, water, temperature, and nutrients affect plant growth and survival.
• Describe how human practices (like crop rotation and irrigation) can change environmental conditions for plants.
• Use examples to connect environmental factors to germination timing, growth rates, and where plants establish.

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation creates daily day and night cycles.
• Describe how the amount of daylight changes across the year due to changes in the Sun’s position.
• Connect seasonal changes to observable differences in day length.

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• Identify the main parts of a plant: roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
• Describe the functions of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers in vascular plants.
• Relate plant parts to their roles in growth, resource transfer, and reproduction.+ Show more

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• Describe how an organism’s growth can change its survival needs.
• Explain how young animals and adult animals may require different resources.
• Identify examples of changing behaviors as organisms develop.

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• Describe various methods of seed dispersal such as wind, water, animals, and ballistic mechanisms.
• Explain the ecological significance of seed dispersal patterns for plant populations.
• Characterize how seed morphology and dispersal timing evolve to improve plant survival and spreading.+ Show more

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• Understand how multiple forces acting at the same time affect the motion of an object.
• Identify examples of forces in different directions and their effects.
• Explain how forces that act together produce different results depending on their direction and magnitude.+ Show more

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• Compare different life cycle patterns among plants such as annuals, biennials, perennials, and woody plants.
• Describe strategies like seed banking and seasonal cues that influence plant development and survival.
• Explain how environmental factors and human land use affect reproductive timing and plant population persistence.+ Show more

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• Explain that Earth’s rotation on its axis causes day and night.
• Identify which side of Earth faces the Sun during daytime and which side faces away during nighttime.
• Describe how the daily light pattern repeats regularly because Earth keeps rotating.

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• Understand the different layers of soil called horizons.
• Recognize features that indicate horizon development.
• Describe how landscape and vegetation affect soil layers.+ Show more

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• Compare common construction materials and their properties related to strength and stability.
• Identify how environmental factors affect different materials over time.
• Understand trade-offs in choosing materials based on weight, durability, and cost.+ Show more