3rd Grade Science Activities
In third grade, learning gets kicked up a notch, and more complex concepts will land squarely on your child's plate. Want to help, but aren't sure how? From fun activities to learn about place value, to outdoor games that teach parts of speech, we've got the goods to keep your child on track all year long.
Sniff, Sniff: Aromas and the Brain
Boost your child's brain power by exploring the amazing world of aromas. Check out these fun and interactive smell science activities.
Backyard Archeology
Go on an archeological adventure by creating an excavation site in your very own backyard! This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.
Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer!
With new diseases appearing each day, it's important to keep your child's hands clean and germ free. Here's an activity where you and your child will make your own scented hand sanitizer to keep those nasty germs at bay!
Nice Shades! How Light and Colors Affect Sight
This science-inspired activity encourages your child to get outdoors and explore the possibilities of the sun. By creating handmade pairs of sunglasses with different lenses, your child will explore color, perception, and how light affects everything you see.
How Old is That Tree?
We can't ask a tree how old it is, but there is a way to find out without chopping it down. Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!
Travel the Time Zones
Help your child learn the time zones by having him find vacation spots for the family around the country. Have the family compete to see who can figure out the different times in each time zone!
Take Science Home with Decomposition
If your third grader has ever wondered why bread and fruit get moldy when they go bad, try this at-home activity to further his scientific curiosity. This experiment will let your child observe food as it decomposes, and take photos of the decomposing process.
Design a Floating Cork Boat
Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?
See the Science of Sound
What causes sound? Here's a quick and easy science experiment that helps to add a visual element to the science of sound.
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