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Grade 3 Science Curriculum Plan
Yearly Plan (180 days)
Term Content Focus Duration
Term 1 (90 days) Introduction to Science, 12 weeks
Living Things, Human Body, Plants
Term 2 (90 days) Animals, Environment, 12 weeks
Matter and Materials, Energy, Review, and Assessments
Monthly Plan (for Term 1: 90 days)
Month 1 (Weeks 1-4)
Topics: What is Science? Living Things (Characteristics of Living Things) Learning Goals: - Understand what science is and its importance. - Learn about living things and their characteristics. - Observe living organisms in the environment.
Month 2 (Weeks 5-8)
Topics: Human Body (Parts of the Body, Functions), Importance of Hygiene Learning Goals: - Identify parts of the human body. - Understand the functions of major organs. - Learn about hygiene practices to maintain good health.
Month 3 (Weeks 9-12)
Topics: Plants (Parts of Plants, Photosynthesis, Plant Growth) Learning Goals: - Recognize different parts of plants and their functions. - Understand how plants grow and produce food.
Weekly Plan (Example for Month 1: Week 1)
Day Topic Activities Assessment
Day 1 Introduction to Discuss what Oral questioning
Science science is, brainstorm scientific questions.
Day 2 Importance of Group discussion on Class participation
Science the importance of science in daily life.
Day 3 Living Things: Explore the Worksheet on
Characteristics characteristics of characteristics living things with examples.
Day 4 Living vs. Non- Sorting activity Observation and
Living Things (living vs. non-living feedback things)
Day 5 Review & Quiz Review week's Quiz
content, conduct a short quiz.
Detailed Daily Plan (Example: Week 1, Day 1)
Topic: Introduction to Science Objective: Students will understand what science is and why it is important.
1. Introduction (10 mins):
- Begin with a question: 'What do you think science is?' - Allow students to share their ideas.
2. Main Activity (25 mins):
- Present a simple definition of science: 'Science is the study of the natural world.' - Show examples of scientific discoveries (e.g., light bulbs, medicine, space exploration). - Encourage students to ask scientific questions (e.g., 'Why is the sky blue?').
3. Group Activity (15 mins):
- Divide students into small groups to discuss: 'How does science help in our daily life?' - Groups share one example each with the class.
4. Conclusion (10 mins):
- Recap the key ideas. - Homework: Write one scientific question you'd like to explore.