Earth and Space Science Teaching Resources for 3rd Grade
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Recycling Craftivity - We Recycle Because...
Write about why we recycle and create this recycling craft to display in the classroom.
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Landform Diorama Project
Create and display a diorama of a landform with our landform project planning and creation templates.
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Weather Vocabulary Puzzles
Make your weather lessons more fun with a set of 14 weather vocabulary puzzles.
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Wind Speed & Direction – Worksheet
Demonstrate understanding of wind speed and direction with this worksheet.
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Space Adventure Board Game
Review the order of the planets with a fun space adventure board game.
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Planets of Our Solar System – Worksheet
Use this worksheet to review planet order, features, and classifications.
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How We Use Natural Resources Mini-Book
Read and learn about how we use natural resources with this 12-page mini-book.
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Natural Resources Task Cards
Answer questions about natural resources and their uses with this set of 16 task cards.
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Planet Mini-Book Collection
Read and learn about the planets of our solar system with this collection of 8 mini-books.
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Types of Landforms - Exit Tickets
Explore the features of various landforms with this set of 20 exit tickets.
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How We Use Natural Resources – Worksheet
Explore the characteristics of natural resources and what makes them useful in products and materials with this worksheet.
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Natural Resources Vocabulary Worksheets
Practice and review vocabulary terms associated with natural resources with this worksheet pack.
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Planets of Our Solar System – Teaching Presentation
Practice identifying the planets in Earth's solar system and their position in relation to the Sun with this 21-slide presentation.
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Types of Soil Worksheet
Identify and describe different soil types with this worksheet.
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Types of Soil – Teaching Presentation
Practice identifying different types of soil with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
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Soil Creation – Worksheet
Integrate reading and science with this 7-question comprehension worksheet about soil.
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Earth Day Activity Wheel
Encourage students to get involved in environmental responsibility with this collection of 8 Earth Day activities that focus on Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences.
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Flood Vocabulary Worksheet
A vocabulary task for students to use when learning about floods.
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Flood Safety Poster Activity
An activity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of floods.
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Natural, Managed, and Constructed Environments PowerPoint
Explore some of the features of environments with this 17-slide teaching deck.
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Natural Disaster Posters - Information
Posters with pictures and information for 8 different types of natural disasters.
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Natural Disasters Safety Poster
A task to be used when investigating how to remain safe in the event of a natural disaster.
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Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit when teaching the individual planets.
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What Can Be Recycled? Poster
A poster showing the products that can be recycled.
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Interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon Poster
A poster showing the interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
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Tropical Cyclone Cloze Worksheet
A cloze worksheet about tropical cyclones.
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Changing Shadows – Science Experiment
A science experiment which explores how shadows change throughout the day.
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Planets of the Solar System Posters
Use this set of visually striking and informative posters about the planets of our solar system in your classroom.
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Movement of the Sun, Earth, and Moon Model
Demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon with this hands-on activity.
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What About Me? Other Regions and Objects of the Solar System
A worksheet that explores other features in the solar system besides the sun and the planets.
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Tornado in a Jar Worksheet
A science activity that demonstrates some properties and effects of motion.