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

  • Length Calculations

    Length Calculations

    Practise using number calculations skills for addition, subtraction, division and multiplication when solving problems related to length measurements

  • Maths Calculations Assessment

    Maths Calculations Assessment

    Assess abilities in solving a range of different number problems for addition and subtraction when working with informal and formal written calculations

  • Determinant Lists

    Determinant Lists

    Explain and model how to make lists of objects used and found in different locations to match the correct determinants of a and an

  • English SPAG Assessment

    English SPAG Assessment

    Assess abilities in composing sentences for fiction and non-fiction using the correct spellings, punctuation marks and grammar vocabulary phrases