Grade 3 Science — Term 1, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G3
Day 1: The Skeletal System
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the skeleton and its jobs. |
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| Materials | Skeleton diagram, body outline |
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| Key vocabulary | skeleton, bone, skull, ribs, support, protect |
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| Engage (starter) | "What holds our body up and keeps its shape?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: locate major bones on a diagram and on themselves; discuss how bones support, protect, and allow movement; tap-to-reveal bone jobs. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one job of the skeleton. |
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| Assessment | Describes the skeleton. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 3 skeletal lesson. |
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Day 2: The Muscular System
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how muscles help us move. |
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| Materials | Arm-muscle diagram |
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| Key vocabulary | muscle, contract, relax, pull, move |
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| Engage (starter) | "What makes your arm bend?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: feel the upper-arm muscle tighten when bending the arm; discuss muscles pulling on bones; tap-to-reveal how muscles work. |
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| Plenary (close) | What do muscles do to bones? |
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| Assessment | Describes muscles. |
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| Teacher notes | Muscles pull, they do not push. |
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Day 3: Bones and Muscles Work Together
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain how bones, muscles, and joints allow movement. |
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| Materials | Arm model, diagram |
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| Key vocabulary | joint, hinge, bend, pair, movement |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do a bone and muscle team up to move you?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: bend joints and identify where movement happens; model muscle pairs working; tap-to-reveal joints as bending points. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a joint in your body. |
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| Assessment | Explains movement. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce joints as where bones meet. |
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Day 4: Caring for Bones and Muscles
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how to keep bones and muscles healthy. |
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| Materials | Food and exercise pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | exercise, calcium, healthy, strong, care |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we keep our bones and muscles strong?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort activities and foods that build strong bones and muscles; discuss exercise and calcium; tap-to-reveal healthy habits. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to keep bones strong. |
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| Assessment | Identifies healthy habits. |
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| Teacher notes | Link to nutrition next week. |
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Day 5: Review: Support and Movement
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate the skeleton, muscles, and joints. |
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| Materials | Body diagrams, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, skeleton, muscle, joint |
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| Engage (starter) | "Body movement challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: label bones and joints and explain movement at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | How do bones and muscles work together? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce muscles pull on bones. |
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