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Science Year Three Planning
Discover some schemes of work, lesson plans, classroom worksheets and interactive activities to develop skills in science for Year Three in Key Stage Two to teach about plants, animals including humans, rocks, light and forces and magnets

Forces and Magnets
Practise conducting a range of fair tests to identify and compare different materials based on magnetism and friction that can occur between surfaces

Light
Investigate and record how a range of light sources including the sun can make and change shadows using different opaque materials

Plant Life
Identify and describe the common parts found on all plants and explain how plants can be used for different functions including food, shelter and clothing

Plant Growth
Investigate and record the life cycle of plants as they grow from seeds or bulbs into different flowers and identify the factors that can affect their growth

Rocks
Identify, compare and classify different types of rocks, soils and fossils according to their matching material properties for appearance, texture and substance
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New Start
Explore how to prepare for and deal with some of the new events and special occasions that someone might experience in life
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Viking Settlement
Explore how the Vikings settled and built communities in Britain in the past by referencing their culture and traditions
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Changing Seasons
Investigate changes that can happen to the natural world during the four seasons of the year and reflect on similar changes that can occur in people’s lives
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Chinese Dragons
Select and combine different mouldable and other materials to create masks representing dragons that can be worn during a performance dance