Grade 3 Worksheets

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• Understand how to compare the motion of objects based on distance and time.
• Distinguish between steady-speed motion and changing-speed motion using visual and numerical summaries.
• Use ratios and relative language to express which object is faster.+ Show more

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• Explain how readers make personal connections to better understand what they read.
• Use clues from a text to identify feelings, experiences, or prior knowledge that connect to the reader.
• Describe cause-and-effect relationships using information from both text and personal experience.+ Show more

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• Understand that light travels in straight lines.
• Describe how light moves through space and interacts with openings or edges.
• Explain observations related to light paths and regions receiving light.+ Show more

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• Name the major stages of seed germination, including imbibition, radicle emergence, hypocotyl and epicotyl growth, and true leaf emergence.
• Explain how seed reserves support early growth until the plant can make its own food.
• Describe how moisture, temperature, and oxygen help seeds germinate successfully.

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• Identify ways sentences become coherent using clear referents, consistent tense, and connecting words
• Choose words that help ideas flow logically within and across sentences
• Revise short writing to improve sentence coherence and clarity

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• Explain the basic survival needs of plants and describe how plants get them from the environment.
• Describe the basic survival needs of animals and give examples of how animals meet those needs.
• Compare how different body structures help plants and animals access the same basic needs.+ Show more

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• Use context clues to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
• Identify how nearby details, contrasts, cause-and-effect, and restatements help define a word.
• Explain the intended meaning of a word and connect it to the main idea.

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• Define the vocabulary terms pattern, repeat, sequence, and program
• Identify programming patterns in short visual block actions and explain the rule
• Complete and interpret code ideas that use repeating steps in order+ Show more

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• Identify examples of local celebrations in a community (festivals, holidays, parades, seasonal events).
• Explain how traditions help people feel connected to their community identity.
• Describe ways celebrations reflect shared values and local history.

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• Explain how light appears to travel in straight lines in everyday situations
• Describe how blocks and openings change where light can reach
• Use simple evidence to predict which areas will be brighter or darker

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• Explain how Earth’s daily rotation causes day and night.
• Describe how the Sun’s position in the sky changes across the year.
• Connect seasonal changes to differences in day length at a location.+ Show more

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• Describe how National Aviation Day is celebrated through festivals, air shows, and educational events
• Identify key aviation values such as curiosity, teamwork, and innovation
• Practice reading comprehension and vocabulary related to flight and STEM

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• Explain how families can look different but still share important values like love, kindness, respect, and support.
• Describe how family traditions and holidays can shape a person’s identity and sense of belonging.
• Practice respectful communication by asking friendly questions and listening when learning about someone else’s family.

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• Explain how balance, routines, and screen-time breaks support learning and focus.
• Identify healthy versus unhealthy technology choices in everyday situations.
• Use key vocabulary words (balance, habit, screen time, routine) correctly.

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• Learn about the origins and significance of Easter celebrations around the world.
• Identify common Easter traditions such as egg decorating, festive foods, and community gatherings.
• Understand the cultural and historical roots of Easter and appreciate diverse ways people celebrate.+ Show more

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• Explain how reading connects people across different cultures
• Identify details about literacy programs and reading challenges
• Use information from reading passages to answer text-dependent questions+ Show more

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• Compare rocks and soil using appearance and physical properties.
• Explain how rock and soil can be separated or changed by pressure and handling.
• Describe how soil is made from smaller particles and organic matter.

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• Describe how plants and animals change behavior during fall
• Explain how Earth orbit and sunlight cause changing seasons
• Identify community harvest traditions and seasonal stories

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• Use safe routines when sharing classroom devices, including logging out when finished
• Explain how to keep personal information private on shared devices
• Demonstrate responsibility and care when using technology equipment

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• Explain how nurses help people in different places around the world.
• Identify respectful ways nurses support patients and families.
• Use key health vocabulary related to nursing care and community health.

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• Explain how forces can combine to create a single net effect on an object
• Use directional arrows to model co-directional and opposite forces qualitatively
• Describe how a dominant force direction affects resulting motion

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• Describe steady-speed motion and changing-speed motion using distance-over-time ideas
• Use relative language or simple ratios to explain which object is moving faster
• Interpret short distance-over-time records to order motions and estimate which is faster+ Show more

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• Use key vocabulary from a Halloween safety passage to understand important rules
• Read statements and decide whether they are true or false based on safety information
• Choose safe actions by selecting the best answer from multiple options+ Show more

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• Explain how multiple simultaneous forces combine to create a net effect on an object’s motion.
• Use directional arrow ideas to determine whether forces add or cancel when they point the same or opposite directions.
• Compare qualitative force strengths to predict the dominant direction of motion.

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• Explain where cacao beans first became important and how chocolate began as a drink.
• Use key vocabulary words (cacao, fermentation, trade) to describe how chocolate changed over time.
• Compare how different cultures influenced the way chocolate tastes and is used today.

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• Discover folktales and legends that explain Easter symbols and themes.
• Identify moral lessons and cultural values conveyed through Easter stories.
• Recognize vocabulary related to storytelling and moral themes.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea and key points when planning a short piece
• Select supporting details that fit each key point
• Use an appropriate sequence to keep a draft focused and clear+ Show more

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• Describe why people wear orange shirts to honour residential school survivors
• Explain how remembering history can build respect and inclusion
• Identify messages of remembrance, hope, and resilience+ Show more

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• Explain what reconciliation means in families and communities.
• Identify respectful actions that help prevent bullying and exclusion.
• Describe how listening and kindness demonstrate empathy.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of families and explain that families can look different but still be caring and important.
• Use key vocabulary (love, respect, support, diversity, tradition) to describe how families help people feel safe and happy.
• Practice respectful questions and listening when learning about others’ family experiences.

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• Explain why the Constitution is important to fairness and order in the country
• Identify key ideas about rights, responsibilities, and limits on power
• Connect the past work of Constitution makers to citizenship today

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• Identify common physical features such as rivers, hills, and forests in a local area map or picture.
• Explain how physical features can affect where people live and how they use natural resources.
• Describe how different physical features can change the landscape and everyday activities in a region.

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• Identify observable properties of materials, such as color, texture, size, shape, and how they respond to light or touch
• Compare two material samples by describing similarities and differences in their properties
• Use evidence from observations to explain what a material is like

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• Compare how annuals, biennials, perennials, and woody plants differ in germination, flowering, seed set, and dormancy timing.
• Explain how seeds use dormancy and how seasonal cues help plants begin growth when conditions improve.
• Describe how seed banking and multi-year survival strategies help plant populations persist after unfavorable seasons.+ Show more

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• Identify the subject and verb in a simple sentence
• Recognize and fix sentence fragments by adding a complete subject and verb
• Use subject–verb agreement in simple sentences (especially singular vs. plural verbs)+ Show more

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• Explain how shadows form when objects block some light.
• Describe how opaque, translucent, and transparent materials affect light and visibility.
• Use observations about light to make and support simple science explanations.

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• Use commas to separate items in a list of short phrases.
• Choose where to place commas and where not to place them in sentences.
• Write directions and short descriptions with correct punctuation spacing and capitalization.

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• Identify common load types acting on structures, including dead loads and live loads.
• Distinguish point loads from distributed loads using everyday examples.
• Describe how internal forces (compression, tension, bending, and shear) relate to common structure parts such as beams, columns, and arches.+ Show more

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• Understand how human activities affect soil quality.
• Identify practices that help conserve soil health.
• Recognize environmental consequences of soil disturbance.+ Show more

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• Describe how matter can change state when thermal energy is added or removed
• Compare what happens to solids, liquids, and gases during melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation
• Explain how shape, volume behavior, and flow help identify different states of matter

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• Combine two short sentences into one complete sentence by adding descriptive details.
• Use conjunctions (like and, but, or so) to connect ideas without losing clarity.
• Reduce repetition by grouping ideas in a logical order within one sentence or paragraph.

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• Use grade-appropriate vocabulary, precise nouns and verbs, and complete sentences in oral or written responses about school topics.
• Choose respectful tone and phrasing when giving opinions or responding to questions.
• Use transitions to connect ideas (for example, to explain what happened next or why something occurred).

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• Explain how scientists use evidence to check whether a model’s predictions match observed results.
• Describe how evidence can support or challenge a model.
• Revise a scientific explanation so it fits both the model and the evidence.

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• Explain the difference between rules and rights in a community
• Describe how laws help keep people safe and fair
• Identify responsibilities linked to respecting rules and rights+ Show more

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• Identify details about storytelling traditions from a passage
• Use context clues to explain how stories share cultural values
• Compare themes and morals from different cultural stories+ Show more

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• Compare two data sets by describing which has greater, less, or the same amount
• Use data vocabulary words (compare, greater, less, and data set) correctly when explaining results
• Answer questions about greatest, least, and equal amounts using classroom and survey data

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• Identify different seed dispersal strategies such as wind, animal, water, and ballistic ejection.
• Explain why dispersal helps plants colonize new areas over generations.
• Describe how dispersal patterns can affect gene flow and the spatial distribution of plant populations.

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• Explain how the properties of rocks and soil make them useful for different jobs.
• Compare how rocks and soil behave with water and movement in the environment.
• Use evidence from a text to match materials to human-built and natural uses.