Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Resources for Year 3
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How to Make a Sundial - Template
Print this sundial template, and follow the instructions to make a sundial with your students when exploring concepts of time.
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Months of the Year Poster — Southern Hemisphere
A poster displaying the months of the year.
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Science Sparks - Year 3 Science Activity Cards
Give your students a little science boost with Science Sparks 3 – our newest set of fast finisher science activities for Year 3!
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Types of Rocks Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Read and learn about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks with our printable Types of Rocks Worksheet Pack.
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Comparing and Observing Properties of Rocks Game
Practise comparing the physical properties of rocks with an interactive Comparing Rocks Game for early years students.
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Sorting Rocks By Properties - Science Sorting Mats
Make sorting rocks by properties hands-on and engaging with our Printable Rock Properties Sorting Mats for Kindergarten through Year 3.
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Let's Get Ready to Rock! – Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read and discover the three types of rock with a set of Year 3 Reading Comprehension Worksheets.
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Plant Growth in Soils – Science Experiment
Explore how plants grow in different types of soil with this science experiment perfect for primary school science lessons.
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Types of Soil Chart
Remind your students about the four main types of soil with this soil chart for your classroom.
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Weather vs. Climate – Teaching Slides and Guided Notes
Teach your students the difference between climate and weather with this set of teaching slides and accompanying guided notes.
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Weather vs. Climate – Task Cards
Differentiate between weather and climate by answering questions and responding to writing prompts and with this set of 24 task cards.
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Space - Word Wall Vocabulary
Use these space vocabulary words and space terms to unlock the solar system for your elementary students as they learn about space, the solar system, and the world far beyond your school.
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To Your Tap - Water Poster
Display the process that water goes through to get to your tap with a printable poster.
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Mars vs. Earth - Differentiated Paired Passage Worksheets
Learn about the planets with differentiated compare and contrast passages, activities and writing opportunities.
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Earth, Sun and Moon – Poster Pack
Display these posters with information about the Earth, Sun and moon in your science classroom.
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Inner vs. Outer Planets – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Sort inner and outer solar system planets with this cut-and-paste science worksheet.
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Rotation vs. Revolution – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Demonstrate an understanding of rotation vs. revolution with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Types of Soil – Teaching Presentation
Practise identifying different types of soil with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
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The Relative Distance From the Sun to Earth
Scaled images of the sun and Earth to use when exploring relative size and distance.
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History of Planet Earth - Word Wall Display
Introduce your students to Earth's history with a printable vocabulary word wall.
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The Rock Cycle - PowerPoint Presentation
Introduce your students to the types of rocks and how they are formed with an engaging Interactive Rock Cycle PowerPoint.
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Rocks and the Rock Cycle Worksheet Pack - Vocabulary
Download our Rocks and the Rock Cycle Worksheet Pack to practise a variety of academic vocabulary skills with your students.
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Rock Detective Task Cards - Classifying Types of Rocks
Practise classifying rocks based on their properties with a set of printable Rock Detective Task Cards.
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Rock Cycle Photo Vocabulary Word Cards
Promote daily rock cycle vocabulary review with a printable rock cycle vocabulary word wall.
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Rock Identification Chart Pack
Download a Rock Identification Chart to help your students identify examples of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock.
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'Name That Rock' - Rock Classification Activity
Use our 'Name That Rock' Science Sorting activity to classify metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks.
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Natural Disasters Report – Mini Book Template
Download this natural disasters information report template to use when teaching informative writing to primary students.
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Design a Planet Project
Explore the different planets during this design your own planet project for kids.
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Planets Collaborative Colouring Display
Combine colouring with awareness of the planets and the solar system with this collaborative colouring sheet.
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Planet Bookmark
Help students remember the order of the planets with these personalised planet bookmarks.
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What Causes the Seasons? Explanation Text Writing Task
Use this scaffolded writing task to have students write about how seasons change.
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Soil Properties Cut and Paste Worksheet
Download this soil properties cut-and-paste worksheet to explore soil types and their properties in your science lessons.
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