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

  • New Start

    New Start

    Explore how to prepare for and deal with some of the new events and special occasions that someone might experience in life

  • Viking Settlement

    Viking Settlement

    Explore how the Vikings settled and built communities in Britain in the past by referencing their culture and traditions

  • Changing Seasons

    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

  • Chinese Dragons

    Chinese Dragons

    Select and combine different mouldable and other materials to create masks representing dragons that can be worn during a performance dance