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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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Mass Calculations
Explain and model how to use standard written calculation methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division when solving measurement problems for mass
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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
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Grams and Kilograms Measurements
Practise measuring, recording and calculating measurements in mass when working with and converting units in grams and kilograms
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World Animals
Identify and record how to use the correct determinants before nouns in sentences about animals that live in different habitats around the world