3rd Grade Science

Did you know most rain in the United States starts as snow? This video explains how water changes state during precipitation, resulting in snow, sleet, hail, or rain.

Explore force, friction, and the movement of objects. This video demonstrates how a student in a wheelchair uses force throughout the day to move objects. Students will learn about contact forces, balanced forces, and unbalanced forces.

Learn about the life cycle of insects. This video explains how caterpillars go through a complete metamorphosis to become a butterfly.

This animation demonstrates Newton's first law of motion, also known as the law of inertia.

This animation shows several stages in a butterfly's life cycle. Pause the video between each stage to compare stages and make predictions.

This science video demonstrates how a graduated cylinder can help scientists observe and measure the volume of a liquid.

Use this short animation to talk about the forces in nature that act on the surfer.