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Grade 3 Science Curriculum Bundle | NGSS-Aligned Year-Long Lessons

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Look Inside Β· 9 pages

Forces and motion unit introduction with learning goals, 18 vocabulary cards, and practice questions 1–2
Unit introduction and vocabulary practice, part 1
Vocabulary practice questions 3–6 ask students to complete statements about friction, magnets, and balanced forces
Vocabulary practice, part 2: questions 3–6
Reading 1, Pushes and Pulls Are Everywhere, explains how forces change motion and includes four questions
First reading and four comprehension questions
Reading 2 explains balanced and unbalanced forces, friction, and gravity, followed by four comprehension questions
Second reading: balanced and unbalanced forces
Reading 3, Forces You Cannot See, introduces magnets and static electricity with four comprehension questions
Third reading: forces that act without contact
Guided notes review forces, friction, gravity, and magnets; a notebook activity sorts six actions as push or pull
Guided notes and interactive notebook force sort
Practice activities classify six pushes or pulls, five force scenarios, four magnet pole pairs, and magnetic objects
Three practice sections on forces and magnets
Cause and effect organizer asks how five forces affect motion, including pushing a swing and catching a ball
Cause-and-effect organizer for five force examples
Ramp and Roller lab tests car travel at three ramp heights, with three trials per height and a graph for averages
Ramp investigation directions, data, and graph
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Grade 3 NGSS Science Curriculum | Year-Long Science Bundle | 36 Weeks | Print & Digital

Looking for a complete Grade 3 NGSS Science curriculum that is engaging, low-prep, and truly aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards? This Grade 3 NGSS Science Curriculum provides everything you need for an entire school year with hands-on investigations, differentiated activities, editable planning tools, assessments, and interactive lessons designed around the 5E instructional model.

Whether you're planning your first year teaching Grade 3 science or simply want a curriculum that saves time while keeping students engaged, this comprehensive science bundle has every lesson organized and ready to teach.

⭐ What's Included

  • Complete 36-week Grade 3 NGSS Science Curriculum

  • 10 standards-aligned science units

  • Teacher Guide

  • Year-at-a-Glance Overview

  • Scope & Sequence

  • Editable Pacing Guide

  • NGSS Standards Alignment Guide

  • Teacher Lesson Plans

  • Student Reading Passages

  • Guided Notes

  • Interactive Notebook Activities

  • Hands-on Science Labs

  • STEM Challenges

  • Graphic Organizers

  • Exit Tickets

  • Quizzes

  • Unit Tests

  • Performance Tasks

  • Assessment Rubrics

  • Vocabulary Cards

  • Multi-Version Differentiated Worksheets

  • Full-Color Teaching Slides for every unit

  • Print and digital resources

πŸ”¬ How It Works in the Classroom

This Grade 3 NGSS Science curriculum follows the research-based 5E instructional model:

  • Engage with real-world science phenomena

  • Explore through hands-on investigations

  • Explain using reading passages and guided instruction

  • Elaborate with STEM challenges and meaningful practice

  • Evaluate through exit tickets, quizzes, unit assessments, and performance tasks

Perfect for:

  • Whole-group instruction

  • Small groups

  • Science centers

  • Interactive notebooks

  • Independent practice

  • STEM blocks

  • Substitute plans

  • Print or digital classrooms

🌎 Standards & Learning Goals

Students investigate concepts across all Grade 3 NGSS domains, including:

  • Forces & Motion

  • Weather & Climate

  • Life Cycles

  • Ecosystems

  • Traits & Inheritance

  • Engineering Design

  • Earth Systems

  • Habitats

  • Natural Hazards

  • Review & Capstone Projects

Students develop understanding through the three dimensions of NGSS by integrating:

  • Science & Engineering Practices

  • Disciplinary Core Ideas

  • Crosscutting Concepts

❀️ Why Teachers Love It

βœ… Low-prep lessons ready to teach

βœ… Complete year-long curriculum

βœ… Fully aligned to Grade 3 NGSS

βœ… Print and digital flexibility

βœ… Built-in differentiation

βœ… Hands-on investigations and STEM activities

βœ… Consistent assessment system

βœ… Interactive notebook activities included

βœ… Vocabulary, labs, slides, worksheets, and assessments all in one purchase

βœ… Organized pacing that makes long-term planning simple

If you're looking for a Grade 3 NGSS Science Curriculum that combines rigorous standards alignment with engaging, student-centered instruction, this complete bundle is designed to make science planning easier while helping students build lasting scientific understanding.

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