3rd Grade Sciences

In this course, more emphasis is given to understanding how scientists solve problems and organize observations and data. Students learn about science fair projects and the process of the scientific method. The differences between simple, compound, and complex machines are discussed at this level. Animal populations,habitats, and the food chain are explored by the students,showing the interconnection between all organisms and their environments. Students also study about our earth and the solar system.

The Sciences III course includes other topic such as:

• discovering science as a career

• understanding that scientists use the scientific method

• learning about electricity,heat, light, and sound