Want to help your Grade 3 child excel in science? Our Grade 3 Science Curriculum expands on previous knowledge and fosters critical thinking through hands-on experiments and interactive lessons. Students dive deeper into life sciences, physical sciences, earth and space, and scientific inquiry skills. With an emphasis on classification, observation, and investigation, our curriculum encourages students to explore ecosystems, body systems, materials, forces, and more. Expert tutors support learners as they develop scientific reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Explore the Grade 3 Science Curriculum below to discover how we nurture curiosity and a passion for science!

Grade 3 Science Curriculum

Life Sciences
Plant and animal classification: more detailed categories
Plant parts and functions: detailed study
Animal adaptations: structural and behavioral
Food chains and food webs: energy transfer
Ecosystems: components and interactions
Human body systems: skeletal, muscular, digestive systems
Physical Sciences
Materials: natural and synthetic, properties and uses
States of matter: detailed properties of solids, liquids, and gases
Changes of state: melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation
Forces and magnets: attraction, repulsion, poles
Light: sources, reflection, shadows, transparency
Heat: sources, conductors, and insulators
Simple circuits: components and construction
Earth and Space Sciences
Earth's materials: rocks, minerals, soil, water
Water cycle: detailed processes
Weather patterns and climate: factors and measurement
Natural resources: renewable and non-renewable
Earth's movements: rotation and day/night cycle
Solar system: sun, planets, and their characteristics
Scientific Inquiry Skills
Formulating testable questions
Designing fair tests
Using appropriate equipment
Accurate measuring and recording
Creating tables and simple graphs
Identifying patterns in data
Drawing conclusions based on evidence
Environmental Awareness
Human impact on environments
Conservation strategies
Waste management and recycling systems
Sustainable practices in everyday life
Technology and Applications
Engineering design process: introduction
Simple machines and their applications
Energy uses in everyday life
Technology and environmental impacts