Grade 3 Science — Term 1, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G3
Day 1: The Sun, Our Star
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the Sun as a star giving light and heat. |
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| Materials | Sun pictures, sunny window |
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| Key vocabulary | Sun, star, light, heat, energy |
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| Engage (starter) | "What is the Sun, and why is it so important?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss the Sun as our nearest star; link it to light, heat, weather, and plant growth; tap-to-reveal the Sun's role. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two things the Sun gives Earth. |
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| Assessment | Describes the Sun. |
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| Teacher notes | Never look directly at the Sun. |
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Day 2: Day and Night
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain day and night as the Earth rotates. |
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| Materials | Globe, torch |
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| Key vocabulary | Earth, rotate, spin, axis, day, night |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why do we have day and then night?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: rotate a globe under a torch; find your location moving into light and dark; tap-to-reveal the spinning Earth on its axis. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes day and night? |
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| Assessment | Explains day and night. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 2 rotation lesson. |
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Day 3: The Moon and Its Phases
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the Moon and its changing phases. |
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| Materials | Moon-phase pictures, ball, torch |
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| Key vocabulary | Moon, phase, reflect, crescent, full |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why does the Moon seem to change shape?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model the Moon reflecting sunlight; order Moon-phase pictures; tap-to-reveal why the shape we see changes. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a phase of the Moon. |
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| Assessment | Describes Moon phases. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep reflection and phases simple. |
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Day 4: The Solar System
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify the Sun and planets in the solar system. |
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| Materials | Solar system diagram, model |
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| Key vocabulary | solar system, planet, orbit, Sun, Earth |
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| Engage (starter) | "What travels around our Sun?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order the planets by distance from the Sun; discuss Earth as our home planet; tap-to-reveal the solar system. |
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| Plenary (close) | What do planets travel around? |
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| Assessment | Identifies the solar system. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 2 solar-system intro. |
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Day 5: Review: Earth and Space
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate the Sun, day/night, Moon, and solar system. |
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| Materials | Globe, sky pictures, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, Sun, Moon, planet |
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| Engage (starter) | "Space explorer challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model day and night and order Moon phases and planets at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes day and night? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce the rotating Earth. |
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