Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.
What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.
What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.
What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.
In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.
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Resources to Guide Third-graders to the Next Level
Third grade marks the center of elementary education. New adult teeth have replaced the baby ones that were there just the year before. With bigger teeth come bigger challenges as school starts gets more serious. The resource library is stocked with popular skills-based games, comprehensive workbooks, and easy-to-follow lesson plans that will help third-graders rise to the occasion.
Hundreds of highly-rated worksheets created by expert educators are available for download in the library. The activities run the gamut of the third-grade curriculum with lessons on fractions, multiplication and division, word problems to test comprehension and figurative language practice.
Guided lesson plans with suggested time instructions help parents and teachers effectively execute comprehensive exercises. Subjects range from root word prefixes to the difference between facts and opinions. The alluring activities have practical, real-world purposes that third-graders can take beyond the study desk.
In addition to classic worksheet and lesson plan methods, the Learning Library’s entertaining online games, hands-on activities, and interesting science projects add a layer of engagement to education that helps growing brains absorb and retain new information.
