Grade 3 Science — Term 3, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G3
Day 1: Forces: Push and Pull
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe forces and their effects on movement. |
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| Materials | Toy cars, ball, ramp |
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| Key vocabulary | force, push, pull, movement, effect |
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| Engage (starter) | "What can a force do to an object?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: use pushes and pulls to start, stop, speed up, and change direction; tap-to-reveal force effects. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two things a force can do. |
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| Assessment | Describes force effects. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Term 1 forces preview. |
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Day 2: Gravity
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe gravity as a force pulling things down. |
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| Materials | Objects to drop (safely), ball |
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| Key vocabulary | gravity, pull, down, weight, fall |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why does everything fall down, not up?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: drop objects safely and observe them fall; discuss gravity pulling towards the ground; tap-to-reveal gravity. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which way does gravity pull? |
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| Assessment | Describes gravity. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Term 1 gravity preview. |
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Day 3: Friction
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate friction as a force that slows movement. |
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| Materials | Ramp, car, surface strips (rough/smooth) |
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| Key vocabulary | friction, rough, smooth, slow, grip |
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| Engage (starter) | "Does the car roll the same on every surface?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: roll a car onto different surfaces; measure how far it travels; link rough surfaces to more friction; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which surface gave the most friction? |
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| Assessment | Investigates friction. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep the ramp the same for fairness. |
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Day 4: Using Forces
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise how forces help us in daily life. |
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| Materials | Pictures of forces at work |
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| Key vocabulary | force, useful, friction, grip, brake |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does friction help us walk and stop?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: find helpful forces in daily life (grip, brakes, lifting); discuss when friction helps or hinders; tap-to-reveal uses. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way friction helps us. |
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| Assessment | Identifies useful forces. |
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| Teacher notes | Friction can help and hinder. |
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Day 5: Review: Forces
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate forces, gravity, and friction. |
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| Materials | Toys, ramp, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, force, gravity, friction |
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| Engage (starter) | "Force scientist challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: demonstrate force effects and review gravity and friction at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which way does gravity pull? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce forces change movement. |
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