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Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade

Bugs Take Shape

Imagination and problem-solving go to work as children check out real bugs and create their own.

Bugs Every Which Way

Ever examine tiny insects through a magnifying glass? Draw your favorite bugs from different angles. Quick, do it before they crawl away!

Bees, Butterflies, & Bugs Mobile

Create a colorful mobile with your favorite flying creatures. Combine various bug body types into a delightful display.

Imagine That

Information dangles from the ceiling! That’s the effect when students gather information using a variety of references and create mobiles of inventions or scientific discoveries. This lesson is for Day 5 of the unit Inventions and Inventors.

Inside Information

This lesson is for Day 3 of the unit Inventions and Inventors. Students use a variety of references and write to inform as they explore significant inventors and inventions and the impact of the inventions in the field of communication.