3RD GRADE

SCIENCE
BOOKLET

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LIGHT AND
SOUND

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 Light Sources
Anything that produces its own light is called a light source. Some
are natural and some are manmade. Can you classify the following
light sources as natural or manmade?

candle, fire, star, sun, flashlight, lamp, lightning, TV,

light bulb, glow sticks, red hot iron, burning coals

Natural Manmade

Did You Know?

Bioluminescence - is a biochemical
process where an animal creates
light but no heat. This light is used
for communication, camouflage, or
attracting a mate or prey. This is
a picture of a bioluminescent fish!

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Under each image, determine if the form is: Heat, Light or Sound.

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 Light Through Objects
When light shines on an object, one of three things can happen:
1. If light passes through, the object is transparent.
2. If light is blurred, the object is translucent.
3. If light is blocked, the object is opaque.

Transparent Translucent Opaque

TRY THIS!

Try shining a flashlight through plastic wrap, wax paper and tin foil.
Fill in the sentences below to show what you observed.

Wax paper is ____________________________________________.

Plastic wrap is ____________________________________________.

Tin foil is _________________________________________________.

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Drawalinetothecorrectanswer:

1. Iamenergythatisairmovementfromoneplaceto renewable
another.

fossilfuel
2.Iamtheabilitytodowork.

energy
3.Ibringlightandheatfromtheskies.

des
4.Imcalledcoal,gasoroil.

poten alenergy
5.Iamtheenergyfromtheocean.

turbines
6.Imusedfornuclearenergy.

uranium
7.Imthefriendlyenergythatcantbedestroyed.

addinginsula on
8.Iamanexampleofenergyfromthewind.


9.Iamawayofsavingenergy. sun


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Light, heat and sound are all forms of energy. Look at the list below and put the number in
the correct spot on the Venn diagram. The rst one is done for you.

Laptop Television (TV) Hand Dryer

Guitar Phone Sun

Campre Lightbulb Iron

Piano

Light Heat

Sound

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 Light & Shadow
Shadows occur when an object
blocks a light source from reach-
ing a certain area. Shadows are
darker, but there is always some
light that reaches them. We can
still see the color of something that
is shadowed, even if that color is
very dark.

The location of a shadow depends on where the light

TRY THIS! source is coming from. Color the ground next to this
boy with the shadow he casts. The sun is behind him.

If a light source is lower, the shadow will be longer. Draw an object in the
space below. Then color the ground and the shadow that it will cast.

On a separate piece of paper, paint a scene that has a light source and
an object that casts a shadow.

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1. Iamenergythatisairmovementfromoneplaceto renewable
another.

fossilfuel
2.Iamtheabilitytodowork.

energy
3.Ibringlightandheatfromtheskies.

des
4.Imcalledcoal,gasoroil.

poten alenergy
5.Iamtheenergyfromtheocean.

turbines
6.Imusedfornuclearenergy.

uranium
7.Imthefriendlyenergythatcantbedestroyed.

addinginsula on
8.Iamanexampleofenergyfromthewind.


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Light and Heat? How is the light created? Is it people made or is it natural?

Neon Sign Sun TV

Natural or People Made? Natural or People Made? Natural or People Made?

Light________ Heat_______ Light________ Heat_______ Light________ Heat_______

Fireworks Firey Stove

Natural or People Made? Natural or People Made? Natural or People Made?

Light________ Heat_______ Light________ Heat_______ Light________ Heat_______

Stars Lighthouse Fireplace

Natural or People Made? Natural or People Made? Natural or People Made?

Light________ Heat_______ Light________ Heat_______ Light________ Heat_______

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Do they provide: Light? Heat? Sound? Iden fy with an L, H or S in each box.

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 THE
SOLAR
SYSTEM

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Planet Riddles
1. I'm the planet that everyone calls Red,
But really my soil is rust-colored instead.
Look up and you may spot me in the sky,
I'm the orange-colored dot, way up high.

Which planet am I? __________________________________

2. With over 63 moons, you might say I have a lot.

Look with a telescope to see my big, red spot.
The spot is a wind storm, swirling around.
High in the night sky is where I can be found.

Which planet am I? __________________________________

3. I'm blue and green and a little brown.

I'm a small planet with life all around.
They call me the third rock from the sun.
I don't have many moons - just one.

Which planet am I? __________________________________

4. No matter how hard you look, you'll never find me,

Unless you have a telescope to help you see.
I was once called a planet, but not any more.
Now I'm just a Dwarf Planet, but too important to ignore.

Which planet am I? __________________________________

5. Look very close to the sun and you'll spot,

A tiny, cratered planet that's very hot.
I have no moons but I orbit the sun very fast.
Can you guess my name at last?

Which planet am I? __________________________________

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 SOLAR SYSTEM QUIZ

* WATCH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

1. Planets...
a) can be the source of light
b) can't reflect the sun light
c) are mirrors that reflect the sun beams

2. The solar system consists of...

a) the sun and planets around it
b) the sun and planets, satellites, spaceships, asteroids and comets
c) the sun and planets, satellites, asteroids and comets

3. The closest planet to the sun is...

a) Mercury
b) Earth
c) Pluto

4. Pluto was declared not to be a planet in...

a) 2006
b) 2010
c) 1999

5. Planetoids are...
a) smaller planets that cycle around the sun
b) smaller planets that cycle around nine planets of the Solar system
c) a general name for asteroids and comets

6. The Earth is the only planet...

a) that has conditions suitable for life
b) that contains water and oxygen
c) that has satellites

7. Saturn...
a) is covered with ice 70 km thick
b) is covered with ice 17 km thick
c) is covered with thick ice

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 Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong was born on August 5th, 1930 in Ohio. Armstrong
developed an interest in flying at an early age. His love of airplanes
grew when he went for his first plane ride in a Ford Tri-Motor, a "Tin
Goose," at the age of 6. From then on, he was fascinated by aviation.

In 1947, Armstrong entered Purdue University. He began studies in

aeronautical engineering. But in 1949, the United States Navy called
him to active duty. Armstrong became a Navy pilot and was sent to
Korea in 1950, near the start of the Korean War. In Korea, he flew 78
combat missions in Navy Panther jets. In 1952, Armstrong returned to
Purdue. He earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering
there in 1955.

Armstrong was a civilian test pilot assigned to test the X-15 rocket
airplane before becoming an astronaut in 1962. He made his first space
flight in 1966 on Gemini 8 with David R. Scott. On July 20, 1969
Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. Along with Buzz
Aldrin, he landed the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle on the moon. Upon
taking his first steps he said, Thats one small step for a man, one giant
leap for mankind. Armstrong is most famous for being the first person
to walk on the moon.

Armstrong resigned from the United States

astronaut program in 1970. After his career as an
astronaut, he became a professor of aerospace
engineering at the University of Cincinnati and
served as chairman of the board of Computing
Technologies for Aviation, a company that
develops software for flight scheduling.
Armstrong died on August 25, 2012.

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 THE SOLAR SYSTEM

The solar system is the Sun and the objects that travel around it. The Sun is a star similar to
the other stars in the sky but it is much closer to the Earth. The Sun is mostly a big ball of gases
composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.

There are eight planets that travel around the sun. These planets, in order,
include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The planet Earth
takes 365 days or one year to orbit the Sun.

The planets of the solar system are also a variety of sizes and are made up of different
substances. The largest planet in the solar system is Jupiter. Over 1,000 Earths could fill the size
of Jupiter. The smallest planet is Mercury, which is also the closest planet to the Sun. Earth
and Venus are similar in size to each other.

1) The Sun and the objects that travel around it is called

A: planets
B: The solar system
C: Moons
D: The asteroid belt

2) What is the difference between the Sun and the other stars of the universe?
A: The sun is much farther away
B: The sun shines brighter
C: The sun is closer to the Earth
D: The sun is much larger

3) Which of the following shows the correct order of the inner planets?
A: Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars
B: Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth
C: Venus, Mars, Erath, Mercury
D: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

4) Which of the following the correct order of the outer planets?

A: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
B: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
C: Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
D: Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn

5) Which of the following shows the smallest and largest planets of the solar system?
A: Mercury and Saturn
B: Venus and Earth
C: Mercury and Jupiter
D: Saturn and Jupiter

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 Solar System Quiz
Draw a line from the fact to the object in the solar system.

1. The brightest object in Jupiter

the sky.

2. The biggest planet in Uranus

the solar system.

Venus
3. The coldest planet in
the solar system.

Mercury
4. The planet with the
most life forms.

Sun
5. The planet nearest the
sun.

Earth
6. Hottest planet in the
solar system.

7. The planet with the

Neptune
nickname The Red Planet.

8. Planet farthest from

the sun. Mars

9. This planet is so light, it

could float in water.
Saturn

ANSWERS: 1. Sun 2. Jupiter 3. Uranus 4. Earth 5. Mercury 6. Venus 7. Mars 8. Neptune 9. Saturn

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 LIFE OF
PLANTS

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 Stem Leaves Fruit Seeds Roots Flowers

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Complete the following measurements to track how much your plant grows.
Date Date Date Date
Measurement

Stem

Number of Leaves

Amount of Water
Given

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1._______________________ 5._______________________

2._______________________ 6._______________________

3._______________________ 7._______________________

4._______________________ 8._______________________

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We Eat Plants
Draw lines showing which plant part the picture is:

Roots

Stems

Flowers

Seeds

Leaves
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Plant a Seed

See the adult plant. Provide Water and

Sun

See a seedling. See a sprout.

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Im green, you eat

my leaves and Im
found in salads.

Im yellow, you peel

me and Im a fruit.

Im an edible
seed and my
owers are
bright yellow.

Im a stem, Im
green, Im
crunchy ?

I have husks, Im
a vegetable and
you eat my
yellow seeds?

Im a root and you

can make French
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Week______________________________________________________________________
Track the plants you eat for a week.
What plants do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner and what part of the plant did you eat?

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

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1. To grow, a plant needs ________________________ and

_____________________________________.

2. The _______________________ on the plant helps to

make seeds and fruit.

3. The _______________________________ absorb the water

and hold the plant in the soil.

4. The ________________________________ use the sun and

air to make food for the plant.

5. The __________________________________ brings water to

the rest of the plant.

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 HEALTHY
KIDS

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 * LISTEN TO THE SONG, FILL IN THE BLANKS AND SING IT OUT LOUD.

THE HEALTHY SONG

Go, go, go

Food keeps you ______________

_____________ makes you grow Go the healthy _____________

Food gives you _____________ Go, go, go

To go, go , go.

Hygiene keeps you healthy

Go the _________________ song __________________ stops decay

Go, go, go Hygiene kills _______________

And keeps ____________ away

____________ keeps you healthy

Sport makes you _____________ Go the healthy song

Sport exercises your _____________ Go, go, go

To keep you young.

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HOW TO STAY HEALTHY
1. __________________
People who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables are
less likely to have heart problems. You should
eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables
a day. One portion is e.g. a banana, an apple,
one slice of melon or pineapple or two plums.
Remember that potatoes are not included on
that list.
2. _________________
Eating too much salt can raise your blood
pressure. And people with high blood pressure
are three times more likely to develop heart
disease or have a stroke than people with
normal blood pressure. Three-quarters (75%) of
the salt we eat is already in the food we buy,
such as breakfast cereals, soups, sauces and
ready meals. So you could easily be eating too
much salt without realising it.
Read the article and match the titles of the paragraphs.
a) Cut down on salt
b) Dangers of saturated fat
c) Five-a-day
d) Drink a lot of water
e) Cut down on sugar
Now read these sentences and decide whether theyre true or false:
1. Eating vegetables and fruit is good for your heart
2. One melon is a portion of fruit
3. Potatoes can be eaten as part of your five-a-day
4. Eating much salt increases blood pressure
5. High blood pressure doesnt cause you any harm
6. There is a lot of salt in the food we buy
7. Eating saturated fats causes heart problems
8. There is a lot of saturated fat in vegetable oils
9. Sugary food is good for your teeth
10. You should drink a lot of water to stay healthy
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3.___________________
Having too much saturated fat can cause heart
disease. Products that contain large amounts of
saturated fats are meat pies, cheese, butter, lard,
cream, cakes. You should replace butter and lard with
vegetable oils, which dont contain saturated fat.
4. __________________
Having sugary foods and drinks too often can cause
tooth decay. Cutting down on sugar will help you
control your weight. Sugar is added to many types of
food e.g. fizzy drinks, juices, sweets, biscuits, cakes, ice
cream
5. __________________
We should be drinking about 6 to 8 glasses of water
every day and even more when the weather is warm.
Dont drink too much coffee or tea as they can
dehydrate you.
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 Who is the healthiest?

* Read the piece below and decide who is healthiest, Mary or Tim.

My name is Mary and I am an architect. I get up every morning and have cereal for
breakfast. I also have a can of coke. I drink too much coke but I really like it. For lunch I have
a sandwich but I also eat a lot of fruit. I dont do enough exercise but I try and do for a run
once a week. For dinner I usually have pasta or salad. My brother is called Tim and he works
in an office. He doesnt eat breakfast in the morning but he has a salad and a glass of
orange juice for lunch. He does a lot of exercise and goes to the gym every day but he eats
too many cakes. He works very hard and sometimes just has a sandwich for dinner. I dont
think he gets enough sleep.

Read the article about Mary and Tim and fill in the blanks

1. Mary drinks _________________ coke.

2. Mary eats ___________________ of fruit
3. Mary doesnt do _________________ exercise.
4. Tim does _____________________ exercise.
5. Tim eats ____________________ cakes.
6. Tim doesnt get __________________ sleep.

In your opinion, Whos the healthiest? _____________________________________________________

Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________
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 FRUITS AND VEGGIES ARE

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The Food Pyramid
Write the name of the food groups Can you remember?
draw a sample of each Food Group in each slice! Color each slice of the pyramid
with the right color

We need to eat foods from all

the food groups!

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