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Sun, Earth, Moon, and Planetary Systems
3rd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
9 lessons
Goal
Model orbital cycles causing day, night, shadows, seasons, and moon phases, and explore planets and gravity.
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Earth's Rotation: Day, Night, and Apparent Sun Motion
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- 3Earth's Revolution, Axial Tilt, and the Four SeasonsNot started yet
- 4Phases of the Moon and EclipsesNot started yet
- 5Ordering the Eight Planets of the Solar SystemNot started yet
- 6Physical Properties of the Terrestrial PlanetsNot started yet
- 7Physical Properties of the Gas and Ice GiantsNot started yet
- 8How Planets Orbit the SunNot started yet
- 9Weight vs Mass: Calculating on Earth, Moon, and Other PlanetsNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
3rd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
10 lessons
Earth Materials: Rocks, Minerals, Soil, and Fossils
Compare minerals and rocks, analyze soil composition, explore fossil formation, and identify Earth materials as natural resources.
2
10 lessons
Weather Systems, Meteorology, and Severe Hazards
Measure weather variables with instruments, analyze seasonal patterns across locations, and apply severe weather safety protocols.
3
9 lessons
Sun, Earth, Moon, and Planetary Systems
Model orbital cycles causing day, night, shadows, seasons, and moon phases, and explore planets and gravity.
4
9 lessons
Landforms, Water Bodies, and Mapping Skills
Identify surface features, understand tectonic forces, interpret maps with legends, and determine cardinal directions.