3rd Grade Science Activities
Browse through our third grade science activities. We have many 3rd grade science activities to keep your third grader learning on the fly, all year long. From from testing out your taste buds to building a barometer, you'll find our collection of third grade science activities below.
Take a Mini-Camping Trip!
For the family that enjoys the outdoors, try this idea for fun bonding time: a backyard trip! Parents and kids are sure to love this unique (and inexpensive!) adventure.
Make an Orange Cup Bird Feeder
Got a bird fancier on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a scrumptious bird feeder using an orange, string, and a wooden knitting needle.
Make Homemade Glue!
Have you ever run out of glue right when you need it? Let your third grader come to the rescue! This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.
Sense of Smell Activity
Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.
Build a Popsicle Stick Bridge
If your child could design her own bridge, what would it look like? Inspire her to put on an engineer hat for the day, as she constructs her very own, double-decker bridge.
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.
Make Sunny Pinwheels
The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages. Your child can make his own!
Make a Handwriting Analysis!
Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!
Play Whistle Hide-and-Seek
Encourage your kids to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.
Pop Bottle Science
Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!
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