Third Grade Science

What are we going to learn about in third grade?

Plants  How do plants eat?  How do plants survive where they live? where they live?  Why are plants green and animals not? and animals not?  Do animals need plants to survive? plants to survive?  Do plants need animals to survive? animals to survive?

Animals  What are animals made up of?  Why do animals look like their parents?  What is a life cycle?  What does a polar bear have fur?  Why are some animals colorful and some are not?  Can an animal come back from being extinct?

Clouds  What do clouds look like when it storms?  How close to the Earth are storm clouds?  What are cumulus clouds?  What are clouds made of?

Planets  How many planets are there?  Is Earth bigger that Saturn?  Why do some planets have rings?  Why does the moon look different on different nights?  Why can’t people live on Mercury?

Rocks and Minerals  Are rocks magnetic?  What is the difference between rocks and minerals?  What is the hardest rock?  Why is magma red?  Why is some beach sand brown, red, pink and black?

Matter  How do you make a gas turn into a solid?  Why does water drops form on a cup with a cold rink in it?  Can a person make heat energy?

Solutions and Mixtures  How can you separate a mixture?  What properties does baking soda have?  What reaction happens when you mix baking soda with vinegar?

Sound  What is the difference between pitch and volume?  Can someone’s voice really crack a glass or window?  How do guitar strings make different sounds?

Introducing your science book!!! What part of the book would you use to find out about chapter?

If you think… The Table of Contents… You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

How many chapters are in the book?

If you think… 12Chapters You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

How many units are in the book?

If you think… 6Units You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

What is the black lump on page C 26?

If you think… A lump of coal You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

What color is the paint bucket on page E 49?

If you think… BLUE You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

What is number 14 on page C55?

If you think… Glaciers You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

What is the speed of the bobsled (in miles per hour) on page E2?

If you think… 93 mph You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

What is the speed of a cheetah (kilometer per hour) On page E 2?

If you think… 97 kph You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

What is the bird eating on page G6?

If you think… Mountain Ash Berries You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

Are you ready for some challenges???

What page would you be able to learn about pollen?

If you think… A28 You’re right!!! You’re right!!!

Skim through G2-G8 to find out at least three reasons why trees are important in the state of Tennessee.

If you think… If you said… For cover (protection) For cover (protection) For food For food For nests For nests For rest For rest For materials to build houses For materials to build houses For shade For shade For medicine For medicine For food an minerals For food an minerals You’re right!!!

Congratulations Scientists!!! Good Work!