Alberta Grade 3 Science Curriculum

The lessons and experiments in this book fall under 5 main topics that relate to the Alberta curriculum for Grade 3 Science. It's an entire year of Science lessons!
In each lesson you will find teacher notes designed to provide you guidance with the learning intentions; the success criteria; materials needed; a lesson outline, as well as providing some insight on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.
Suggestions for differentiation or accommodation are also included so that all students can be successful in the learning environment. The lessons are designed to involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.
Topic A: Rocks and MineralsRock Types
Exploring Minerals
Fun with Rocks
Types of Soils
How we Use Rocks and Minerals
Topic B: Building with a Variety of MaterialWhat's a Structure?
Stability of Structures
Under Construction
Topic C: Testing Materials and DesignsWhat is an Engineer? And What is a Fair Test?
A Fair Test with Arches
The Shape of Supports
Strengthening Structures
Great Tower of Spaghetti
Topic D: Hearing and SoundPitch and Vibration
Measuring Sound
Making Sound
Sound Travels
Sounding Fun
Why Do We Have Two Ears?
Topic E: Animal Life CyclesLife Cycles of 3 Very Different Animals
Birds
Mammals
Life Cycle Game
Environmental Conditions, Animal Survival and Animal Extinction
The Ecosystem Game