Science Resources for 3rd Grade

Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments

201 safe, low-cost, hands-on science experiments across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy using common household materials—a long-running homeschool favorite for elementary and middle school.

DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Science!

A visually stunning DK reference covering matter, forces, energy, chemistry, life science, earth science, and space—an ideal hardcover spine or companion for homeschool science across the elementary and middle years.

National Geographic Kids 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)

Thousands of true, bite-sized facts about science, nature, space, animals, history, and geography in National Geographic Kids' bold photo-packed style—a curiosity-building enrichment book for a wide range of ages.

Usborne 100 Science Experiments

100 simple, hands-on science experiments—crystals, circuits, balloon rockets, kaleidoscopes and more—with clear illustrated steps and explanations. A low-prep, household-materials activity book for elementary homeschoolers.

Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 3 (Revised Edition)

Comprehensive, curriculum-based workbook covering math, reading, writing, science, and social studies for 3rd graders with engaging, varied activities.

ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Logic Game

A STEM marble run and logic puzzle combined, challenging kids to build towers and solve 60 puzzles that teach spatial reasoning, planning, and engineering thinking.

Scientific Explorer My First Mind Blowing Science Kit

A beginner-friendly chemistry kit with 11 colorful experiments that introduce young scientists to chemical reactions, acids, bases, and the scientific method.

Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Kit

A hands-on electronics exploration kit with over 300 projects that teaches kids about circuits, electricity, and engineering through snap-together components.

National Geographic Mega Fossil Dig Kit

An excavation kit with 15 real fossils embedded in a dig brick, teaching kids about paleontology, geology, and prehistoric life through hands-on discovery.

4M Green Science Solar Robot Kit

A build-your-own solar-powered robot kit that teaches kids about renewable energy, mechanical engineering, and environmental science through hands-on construction.

Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 3 & 4

Adventure-based summer workbook from Brain Quest for grades 3-4 with map quests, stickers, and standards-aligned daily activities across all subjects.

Evan-Moor Daily Summer Activities: Moving from 2nd to 3rd Grade

Teacher-developed 10-week summer workbook for grades 2-3 with daily reading, math, writing, and critical thinking activities plus hands-on Friday projects.

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades 2-3

Bestselling summer workbook for grades 2-3 with daily 15-minute activities in reading, writing, math, and science to prevent summer learning loss.

Ada Twist, Scientist

Beloved picture book about a curious girl who uses the scientific method to investigate the world — inspiring young scientists everywhere.

Evan-Moor Daily Science, Grade 3

Year-long daily science workbook for 3rd graders with 30 weekly units on adaptations, fossils, matter, force, and the solar system.

Spectrum Science, Grade 3

Standards-aligned science workbook for 3rd graders covering life, earth, and physical science with reading passages and hands-on activities.

DK Children's Encyclopedia: The Book That Explains Everything

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit

Usborne Big Book of Science Things to Make and Do

CircuitMess STEM Toys for Kids

ScienceFusion Homeschool Textbooks

ScienceFusion Homeschool science program offers robust lessons with extensive print and online content. Get your package at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. More than a traditional science program and more than an online science textbook, ScienceFusion of...

Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding, Vol. II, grades 3-5, 2nd ed.

Elementary Science Education: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding, Vol. II, grades 3-5, 2nd ed. Science Lesson Plans That Develop Understanding of Scientific Ideas and Concepts in Clear Steps. Building Foundations of Scientific Understan...

MPH Science Grade 3

My Pals are Here (MPH) Science helps young learners acquire deep understanding of scientific concepts while developing essential process skills through a stimulating and friendly approach. Stimulating and Vibrant Learning is experiential and deducti...

3rd Grade Foresman Science

Spend less time planning for science and more time actually doing science. This program provides inquiry-rich content with Scaffolded Inquiry™ activities; cross-curricular connections that link reading and science skills in every chapter; hundreds of...

Interactive Science Homeschool Curriculum

The next generation K-8 science program makes learning personal, engaging, and relevant for today's children. Interactive Science features an innovative write-in student edition that enables children to become active participants in their learn...

Evan-Moor Science Lesson Plans, Resources, & Books For Children

Teach your students the fundamentals of science using fun and engaging science resources by Evan-Moor. Our science lesson plans help students grasp key science concepts and vocabulary, using hands-on projects and inquiry-based lessons....

CuriosityStream Nature & Wildlife

Stunning nature and wildlife documentaries filmed in 4K. Explore ecosystems, animal behavior, conservation, and environmental science through world-class cinematography.

Epic! Learning Videos

Thousands of educational videos for kids covering science, math, DIY, cooking, social studies, and more. Curated for ages 12 and under with no ads and safe content.

Epic! for Educators

Free digital library for K-6 educators with 40,000+ books, audiobooks, learning videos, and quizzes. Includes classroom management tools, reading logs, and progress tracking for up to 36 students.

Pack Ciencias Interactivas: Fotosíntesis y Abejas

A Spanish-language interactive science bundle with two browser-based lessons—photosynthesis and bees/pollination—for K-5 learners, built for quick homeschool or classroom use with no app installs.

PBS LearningMedia Science Collection

Thousands of free, NGSS-aligned science videos, simulations, and lesson plans for K-12 from PBS, NOVA, NASA, and GBH.

BrainPOP Space

Animated space and astronomy lessons covering the solar system, planets, stars, and space exploration.

BrainPOP Cellular Life & Genetics

Animated biology lessons covering cells, DNA, genetics, heredity, and the immune system.

BrainPOP Our Fragile Environment

Animated environmental science lessons covering pollution, climate change, conservation, and sustainability.

BrainPOP Earth System

Animated earth science lessons covering rocks, minerals, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and more.

BrainPOP Energy

Animated energy lessons covering forms of energy, electricity, magnetism, light, and sound.

BrainPOP Forces of Nature

Animated lessons on natural disasters and weather phenomena including hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis.

BrainPOP Matter & Chemistry

Animated chemistry lessons covering states of matter, atoms, elements, compounds, and chemical reactions.

BrainPOP Motion, Forces & Time

Animated physics lessons covering gravity, motion, simple machines, and Newton's laws.

BrainPOP Ecology & Behavior

Animated ecology lessons covering ecosystems, food chains, animal behavior, and biodiversity.

BrainPOP Jr. Science

Animated science lessons for grades K-3 covering animals, plants, weather, the human body, and earth science.

BrainPOP Science

Animated science lessons for grades 3-8 covering earth systems, ecology, forces of nature, energy, space, and more.

BrainPOP Homeschool

Inspire learning moments that stick, filled with creativity and fun. Discover your all-in-one supplemental solution for homeschool curriculum

Science

e-learning for kids is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to fun and free learning on the internet for children ages 5 - 12. We offer free courseware science with video lessons....

Science Techbook

Science Techbook is a breakthrough K-12 digital science textbook that changes the way students and teachers experience real-world science phenomena, boosting achievement and igniting interest in the exploration of cross-cutting science concepts. Thi...

BrainPOP at Home

Ensure school readiness and transform your kids’ screen time with award-winning movies, educational games and quizzes made by educators.

Science Curriculum K-3

Science Matter Unit Preview, Physical Properties, Solids, Liquids, & Gases, Evaporation, Combining Substances, Atoms, Summary Simple Machines Unit Preview, Lever, Pulley, Inclined Plane, Wedge, Screw, Wheel & Axle, Summary Magnets Unit...

Science

Mapped to Next Generation Science Standards, EducationCity’s science content is sure to engage your pre-K through 6th grade students’ natural curiosity and fascination about the world around them. Follow budding scientist, Manu, as he leads the Educa...