Grade 3 Science — Term 3, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G3
Day 1: What Is Energy
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise energy as what makes things happen. |
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| Materials | Pictures of energy in action |
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| Key vocabulary | energy, move, heat, light, sound, change |
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| Engage (starter) | "What do moving, glowing, and heating all need?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match energy to what it does (move, heat, light, sound); discuss energy causing change; tap-to-reveal energy. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one thing energy helps to do. |
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| Assessment | Recognises energy. |
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| Teacher notes | The MoEY step-up: energy sources and uses. |
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Day 2: The Sun: Our Main Energy Source
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the Sun as Earth's main source of energy. |
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| Materials | Sun pictures, plant, solar item |
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| Key vocabulary | Sun, energy, light, heat, source |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why is the Sun so important for energy?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: link the Sun to light, heat, plant food, and weather; discuss life depending on the Sun; tap-to-reveal the Sun's role. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two kinds of energy the Sun gives. |
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| Assessment | Describes the Sun as energy source. |
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| Teacher notes | Connects energy to living things. |
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Day 3: Sources of Energy
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify different sources of energy. |
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| Materials | Energy-source pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | source, Sun, wind, water, fuel, electricity |
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| Engage (starter) | "Where does the energy we use come from?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort energy sources (Sun, wind, moving water, fuels); discuss how each provides energy; tap-to-reveal sources. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a source of energy. |
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| Assessment | Identifies energy sources. |
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| Teacher notes | Include renewable sources like Sun and wind. |
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Day 4: Renewable and Saving Energy
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Distinguish energy that renews and describe saving it. |
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| Materials | Renewable pictures, saving scenarios |
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| Key vocabulary | renewable, run out, save, waste, clean |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which energy sources will never run out?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort energy sources into renewable and limited; brainstorm ways to save energy; tap-to-reveal renewable energy. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a renewable energy source. |
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| Assessment | Distinguishes renewable energy. |
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| Teacher notes | Sun, wind, and water are renewable. |
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Day 5: Review: Energy Sources
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate energy, the Sun, sources, and saving. |
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| Materials | Energy cards, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, energy, source, renewable |
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| Engage (starter) | "Energy explorer challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort energy sources and match renewable and saving actions at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a renewable energy source. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce the Sun as main source. |
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