Skill Sharpeners: Science, Grade 3

Build your third grader's understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards.

The simple experiments and hands-on activities, using materials that can easily be found at home, help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way.

Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following third grade topics:

Physical Science

• Forces and Motion
• Magnets
• Gravity

Life Science

• Life Cycles
• Growth and Change
• Animal Groups
• Offspring
• Fossils
• Dinosaurs
• Adaptations
• Ecosystems

Earth Science

• Weather
• Climate
• Hurricanes
• Tornadoes
• Floods

Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science:

• provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills
• offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world
• is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards
• includes an answer key

Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide Skill Sharpeners: Science Teaching Guides include:

• How to Use directions for teaching life, earth, and physical science
• Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
• Teaching suggestions for studying the scientific method and graphic organizers for learning vocabulary
• Extension activities that include science journals, additional background information, and hands-on activities to connect children's learning.