Science and Technology

The Grade 3 Science and Technology course encourages students to investigate scientific ideas through inquiry, experimentation, and observation. Students explore natural systems and technological concepts while developing curiosity about how the world works.

Unit 1: Life Systems

Students investigate plant growth and understand how plants contribute to ecosystems and human life.

Unit 2: Matter and Energy

Students explore forces and motion, examining how pushes and pulls influence movement.

Unit 3: Structures and Mechanisms

Students study strong and stable structures and learn how design and materials affect stability.

Unit 4: Earth and Space Systems

Students explore soils in the environment and investigate how soil supports plant growth and ecosystems.

Unit 5: Inquiry and Technology Skills

Students develop scientific investigation skills such as making predictions, recording observations, and communicating findings.