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Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates
3rd Grade · Science · UK National Curriculum
9 lessons
Goal
Identify and distinguish the main groups of vertebrates and invertebrates and apply classification skills in a local wildlife field study.
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Standards Covered
Curriculum Framework
3rd Grade · Science · UK National Curriculum
1
6 lessons
Stages of the Human Life Cycle
Identify and describe the physical and behavioral characteristics of each major stage in the human life cycle from infancy to old age.
2
6 lessons
Human Growth, Health, and Development
Investigate how the human body develops over time, how lifestyle supports health at every stage, and how human life compares to other mammals.
3
5 lessons
Teeth and Dental Health
Learn about the types and functions of human and animal teeth, along with practical ways to protect dental health and prevent decay.
4
7 lessons
The Human Digestive System
Explore how the digestive system breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and water, and eliminates waste through its key organs.
5
4 lessons
Introduction to Classification and Keys
Understand why scientists group living things and learn to use and create branching identification keys based on observable traits.
6
9 lessons
Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Identify and distinguish the main groups of vertebrates and invertebrates and apply classification skills in a local wildlife field study.
7
6 lessons
Exploring Habitats and Adaptations
Identify various British and extreme habitats and explain how plants and animals adapt to survive in them.
8
6 lessons
Environmental Change and Conservation
Examine how natural events and human activities affect ecosystems, and discover ways to protect and support local biodiversity.
9
11 lessons
Food Chains and Energy Flow
Construct and interpret food chains and food webs, identifying producers, consumers, predators, and prey.
10
5 lessons
Plant Anatomy and Water Transport
Identify key plant structures—roots, stems, and leaves—and understand their roles in support, water transport, and photosynthesis.
11
7 lessons
Plant Reproduction and Life Cycles
Explain flower structure, pollination, seed formation, dispersal, and germination across plant life cycles.
12
7 lessons
States of Matter and the Particle Model
Identify solids, liquids, and gases and explain their macroscopic properties using the particle model.
13
6 lessons
Investigating and Classifying Materials
Classify everyday and complex materials, and experimentally investigate properties such as gas mass, temperature points, and liquid viscosity.
14
6 lessons
Changes of State and Thermal Changes
Understand and investigate how heating and cooling cause reversible changes of state, including melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.
15
6 lessons
The Global Water Cycle
Describe and model the continuous stages of the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
16
7 lessons
Sound Waves, Vibrations, and Pitch
Understand how vibrations create sound, how sound travels through different states of matter, and how frequency determines pitch.
17
5 lessons
Volume, Hearing, and Sound Insulation
Explore how amplitude affects loudness, how the human ear detects sound, and how materials absorb sound to protect hearing.
18
6 lessons
Introduction to Electricity and Simple Circuits
Learn about sources of electricity and safety rules, and construct and troubleshoot basic series circuits using physical components.
19
6 lessons
Circuit Diagrams, Conductors, and Investigations
Use scientific circuit diagrams, test conductors and insulators, investigate circuit variations, and apply concepts to build a working circuit project.
20
7 lessons
Forces, Friction, and Resistance
Understand contact and non-contact forces, exploring gravity, friction, air resistance, and water resistance through practical investigations.
21
5 lessons
Magnets and Magnetic Fields
Explore magnetic poles, classify magnetic materials, visualise magnetic fields, and understand everyday applications of magnets.
22
7 lessons
Light and Shadows
Understand what light is, how it travels in straight lines, and how shadows are created and change.
23
5 lessons
Reflection, Vision, and Optics
Explore how light reflects off surfaces, how human eyes detect light, and how optical devices are built.
24
11 lessons
Rocks, Fossils, and Soils
Compare rock types, explain how fossils form in sedimentary rock, and investigate soil composition and weathering.
25
6 lessons
Planning and Conducting Scientific Investigations
Formulate testable questions, control variables, design fair tests, and make accurate measurements using scientific equipment.
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6 lessons
Analysing, Evaluating, and Communicating Scientific Evidence
Record and graph scientific data, identify patterns and anomalies, draw evidence-based conclusions, and evaluate experimental reliability.