Let’s be honest: teaching science for 3rd graders is no small feat. Some NGSS topics, like forces and interactions or inherited traits, feel almost impossible to explain in ways that make sense to eight-year-old minds. You know the feeling—you’re trying to make it fun, hands-on, and understandable, but it’s tricky when the material is so abstract.
I mean—could you easily explain what inherited traits are off the top of your head? Probably not…
So what do you do?
Well if I had to bet, I’d guess that you’ve probably been there: scrolling through endless search results, hoping to find something—anything—that makes these concepts easy to teach.
Maybe you find some ideas on Pinterest…but they require so many materials and hours of prep.
Ain’t nobody got time for that!
So when nothing is catching your eye, what’s the fallback? Maybe a quick YouTube video. Sure, it’s better than nothing, but you can’t shake that feeling: Did my students actually learn science today?
The good news? It doesn’t have to feel this way.
What If Science Could Be Simple AND Engaging? (AND Very Low Prep For You!)
Picture this: It’s science time, and your students are buzzing with creativity. They’re working on an activity where they draw solutions to protect a castle from severe weather hazards.
One student sketches sandbags along the castle walls. Another adds storm shutters to the windows. Someone chimes in with the idea of a lightning rod at the top of the tower. The class is alive with conversation as students confidently explain their designs and how they’d keep the castle safe.
And inside, you’re celebrating because you just found this printable in the 3rd Grade Science Bundle last night! It didn’t require you to do anything except hit print!
Or maybe another day…
You can hear the excitement in their voices as your students work together at their desks, with masking tape, string, and balls of paper. Their goal? Build their own pendulums to explore another one of those abstract NGSS topics…patterns in motion.
One group counts how many swings their pendulum completes in ten seconds. “What happens if we make the string shorter?” someone wonders, sparking a new round of testing and adjusting. Across the room, another student holds up their pendulum and exclaims, “It’s like a clock! The string length changes how fast it swings.”
By the end of the activity, the class is huddled around their desks as students confidently discuss how pendulums work and what causes their patterns. Suddenly, concepts that once seemed so hard to explain have come to life through hands-on exploration!
This kind of classroom magic happens when you have the right resources at your fingertips. Units that simplify tricky concepts while keeping students engaged and thinking critically.
That’s exactly why I created this 3rd Grade NGSS Bundle. It’s packed with ready-to-use printables, hands-on activities, and kid-friendly visuals that make science feel doable—for both you and your students.
With easy to do activities, you’ll feel ready to tackle NGSS topics like forces, weather hazards, and adaptations without second-guessing yourself.
So, if you’re ready to transform your science block into the highlight of your day, this bundle has everything you need.
No more late-night Googling. No more quick YouTube fixes. Just lessons that work—for you and your students.
Ready to take the stress out of science?
