What teachers really want.
Your students are in good hands with Science Penguin materials.
Teachers and administrators will love:
→ fully-aligned resources for the Next Generation Science Standards
→ day-by-day planning guide to save precious time
→ kid-friendly, teacher-designed resources
→ assessments designed specifically for the NGSS
→ simple implementation with directions and photos
→ intuitive online access to teaching materials
→ quality, rigorous, hands-on lessons with printables
→ digital resources in Google Forms and Google Slides - no new student programs or logins!
3rd Grade
Let's build knowledge! With this resource, you will find that sweet spot of balance as you engage your students in meaningful, NGSS-aligned learning.
Spiral Review
Pre-teach and review information all year long. Students will go into 4th grade with a strong science foundation.
Interactive Science Notebook
Print those templates and use our sample photos to build phenomenal science notebooks.
Phenomenon-Based Units
Each phenomenon-based unit builds on the natural wonders of science with an easy-to-follow, cohesive 5E unit with extensions and assessments.
Labs in a Snap
Simple hands-on science is a snap with these student-friendly labs!
Research Posters and Projects
Explore climate zones, severe weather, animal groups, and biomes with informative posters and worksheet options.
Assessments
Assess using NGSS-based assessments. Study guides and graphing tools for students to track their data are included.
Task Cards
Play games and review with six sets of task cards and three sets of test prep task cards.
Teaching Slides
There are 10 sets of Google Slides and differentiated notes to reinforce the hands-on lessons.
Simple STEM
Try your hand at engineering with investigations and Simple STEM units related to 3rd-grade content.
Centers
Students will review content, collaborate, and improve science skills with seven sets of Science Weekly 5 Centers.
Extras
Articles, flipbooks, sorts, digital extensions, and outdoor science activities will enhance your instruction!
Vocabulary
Teach and reinforce new vocabulary with our Picture Dictionary, graphic organizers, and flipbooks.
Which states use NGSS?
This bundle is aligned to the 3rd Grade Next Generation Science Standards.
Adopted NGSS: California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Kansas, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington
NGSS with a different name: Alaska, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota
Nearly identical, with minor differences: New York (adds a water cycle and weather standard), Pennsylvania (STEELS adds environmental literacy and technology standards)
Teaching in Texas? Check out our 3rd Grade TEKS Bundle.
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