Grade 3 Science

Several important activities including photosynthesis, reproduction, growth and germination are investigated in this video. Students will learn how these processes are related to the structure of plants. Important terminology includes: flower, pistil, stamen, pollen, pollination and reproduction.

This program explores the basic parts of a plant, including the stem, roots and leaves, and describes the functions of each of these plant parts using real-world examples that students will easily recognize. Important plant terminology is introduced.

Using high definition video footage, animated maps and graphics, "Let's Talk Geography: 55 Geographical Terms (Every Kid Should Know)" provides students with a fun and visual way to learn about landforms, bodies of water and places all over the world. This program takes viewers around the world t...

On a visit to his grandmother, a young boy is revolted by the "yucky" worms that are dug up in the garden. The boy changes his mind when he discovers how interesting worms can be and how they help the soil, plants and animals around the garden. This video is enhanced with appealing artwork and th...

In this video, students are introduced to the diversity of plants. They will also learn about the common characteristics found in plants: photosynthesis, cell walls and reproducing by seeds and spores. A teacher's guide is available.

T-Rex must determine a way to get back to his friends. Students discuss the idea of a bridge to solve T-Rex's problem. When planning their bridge, the students consider shape, strength, width, the type of bridge and location. The students test their bridge design to see how much weight they can w...

Professor Peter Plankton and Professor Tess Tube examine forces on structures. They specifically look at the impact of earthquakes and tornadoes. Footage from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan shows the devastating impact of these natural forces. Students will learn the difference betwee...

This short video is a question and answer quiz on the content found in the video, Structures: Man-made and Found in Nature. Part 2 (N1262).

Professor Peter Plankton and Professor Tess Tube explore structures. Students will learn that both humans and animals build specific structures with specific functions and that structures have many forms. Students are introduced to the complex honeycomb structure that bees build. Modern day struc...

Professor Plankton and Professor Tess Tube demonstrate the science of materials and objects. Students will learn that objects are all around us, and that all objects are made of materials such as plastic, wood, glass and steel. The two professors demonstrate the various properties of a material a...

Moko is a young and curious explorer who constantly questions everything that grabs his attention. Each episode describes an adventure where Moko is seeking an answer to his question. The episode ends with a short explanation to the question. In this video, Moko's gift, a rose, wilts in the heat....

Moko is a young and curious explorer who constantly questions everything that grabs his attention. Each episode describes an adventure where Moko is seeking an answer to his question. The episode ends with a short explanation to the question. In this video, Moko discovers an oasis while travellin...

Moko is a young and curious explorer who constantly questions everything that grabs his attention. Each episode describes an adventure where Moko is seeking an answer to his question. The episode ends with a short explanation to the question. In this video, Moko discovers that the rainy season al...

Young children do not often thing of the origin of their food. This video outlines the steps in producing some common food that young children like to eat. They learn that harvesting wheat produces flour to make bread and that cocoa pods provide chocolate. The video also includes healthy tips for...

Mother Earth has been neglected and is in desperate need of care and attention. In this DVD program, young people from around the world bring Earth's plight to the forefront. The Earth is emitting a silent scream and humans are not listening to the language of nature. The young people in the prog...