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We've Got the Dirt!
We've Got the Dirt!
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We've Got the Dirt!
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Help your students learn about earth with this lesson that teaches them about the most basic component-dirt!
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We've Got the Dirt!
We've Got the Dirt!
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We've Got the Dirt!
Help your students learn about earth with this lesson that teaches them about the most basic component-dirt!
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
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What's Your Phase?
What's Your Phase?
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What's Your Phase?
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
This lesson engages students in activity to help them understand the phases of the Moon, and why they occur. Students read literature, analyze it, and then apply it to the small group performance of one cycle of the Moon’s phases.
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What's Your Phase?
What's Your Phase?
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What's Your Phase?
This lesson engages students in activity to help them understand the phases of the Moon, and why they occur. Students read literature, analyze it, and then apply it to the small group performance of one cycle of the Moon’s phases.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Constellation Connections
Constellation Connections
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Constellation Connections
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Students connect dots to find stars used to navigate north and create a constellation of their own in this creative game format.
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Constellation Connections
Constellation Connections
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Constellation Connections
Students connect dots to find stars used to navigate north and create a constellation of their own in this creative game format.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Come on in, the water’s fun! In this activity, students see the water cycle in action with ordinary objects and learn the water the dinosaurs tasted is still around.
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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
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Got Water? How the Water Cycle Works
Come on in, the water’s fun! In this activity, students see the water cycle in action with ordinary objects and learn the water the dinosaurs tasted is still around.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Do You Know the Inner Planets?
Do You Know the Inner Planets?
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Do You Know the Inner Planets?
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Use this lesson to teach your students the similarities and differences between Earth and the inner planets. They will be amazed by facts about our solar system!
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Do You Know the Inner Planets?
Do You Know the Inner Planets?
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Do You Know the Inner Planets?
Use this lesson to teach your students the similarities and differences between Earth and the inner planets. They will be amazed by facts about our solar system!
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Explore the Outer Planets
Explore the Outer Planets
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Explore the Outer Planets
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Use this lesson to teach your students about the planets that are the farthest away from the sun! Teach them about the planets with rings and the materials inside the rings.
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Explore the Outer Planets
Explore the Outer Planets
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Explore the Outer Planets
Use this lesson to teach your students about the planets that are the farthest away from the sun! Teach them about the planets with rings and the materials inside the rings.
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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The Solar System: Learning about Planets
The Solar System: Learning about Planets
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The Solar System: Learning about Planets
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Use this lesson to have your students research about a planet of their choice and present it to the class! This lesson will also give the creative students of your class an opportunity to make their own planets!
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The Solar System: Learning about Planets
The Solar System: Learning about Planets
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The Solar System: Learning about Planets
Use this lesson to have your students research about a planet of their choice and present it to the class! This lesson will also give the creative students of your class an opportunity to make their own planets!
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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I Spy Clouds
I Spy Clouds
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I Spy Clouds
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
Heads up! Students become cloud experts before making custom clouds, complete with weather predictions!
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I Spy Clouds
I Spy Clouds
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I Spy Clouds
Heads up! Students become cloud experts before making custom clouds, complete with weather predictions!
Third Grade
Earth and Space Science
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About 3rd Grade Earth And Space Science Lesson Plans

On Education.com, this page provides third grade Earth and space science lesson plans that introduce foundational concepts like the water cycle, weather patterns, planets in the solar system, and landforms. Educators and parents can access worksheets and printable activities that reinforce understanding through hands-on experiments and observations. These resources support teaching planetary features, natural phenomena, and Earth's processes in engaging ways.

Resources on Education.com include comprehensive STEM guides, classroom charts, and interactive projects that make exploring Earth's systems and space accessible at the third-grade level. Materials like weather station diagrams, gravity demonstrations, and constellation maps help students connect scientific ideas to real-world experiences. These resources encourage experiential learning and curiosity about the universe.

This page helps educators and parents save time by providing ready-to-use, standards-aligned lesson plans and activities focused on Earth and space science. Students can explore foundational concepts through structured activities that foster observation, experimentation, and critical thinking. Accessing these digital resources streamlines lesson planning while offering engaging, hands-on ways to learn about our planet and beyond.