Grade 3 Strong and Stable Structures - 2022 Updated!
Grade 3 Science Unit
Ontario curriculum based science unit with a nature twist! Each science unit includes pdf instructions and all relevant handouts and digital resources (where applicable). Covers the Ontario curriculum with the exception of coding and an indigenous perspective.
Can your learners build a nest as good as a bird? How about a paper wasp nest? After investigating material types and strengths, the forces impacting structures, and the stability of structures, your learners will have the opportunity to build their own shelters.
Examine structures by learning construction techniques through building nest, hives, towers, and other shelters with these seven activities. Engage your learners to understand about compression and tension, plus investigating how to strengthen materials used to build structures.
This unit includes sections on: Nest Construction; Structures; Materials; Strength Investigation; Forces; Importance of Strong and Stable Structures; and a Structure Build.
Interested in all 4 units? Purchase the complete grade from the store and get a discount.
This unit was updated based on the 2022 Ontario Curriculum
Grade 3 Science Unit
Ontario curriculum based science unit with a nature twist! Each science unit includes pdf instructions and all relevant handouts and digital resources (where applicable). Covers the Ontario curriculum with the exception of coding and an indigenous perspective.
Can your learners build a nest as good as a bird? How about a paper wasp nest? After investigating material types and strengths, the forces impacting structures, and the stability of structures, your learners will have the opportunity to build their own shelters.
Examine structures by learning construction techniques through building nest, hives, towers, and other shelters with these seven activities. Engage your learners to understand about compression and tension, plus investigating how to strengthen materials used to build structures.
This unit includes sections on: Nest Construction; Structures; Materials; Strength Investigation; Forces; Importance of Strong and Stable Structures; and a Structure Build.
Interested in all 4 units? Purchase the complete grade from the store and get a discount.
This unit was updated based on the 2022 Ontario Curriculum
Grade 3 Science Unit
Ontario curriculum based science unit with a nature twist! Each science unit includes pdf instructions and all relevant handouts and digital resources (where applicable). Covers the Ontario curriculum with the exception of coding and an indigenous perspective.
Can your learners build a nest as good as a bird? How about a paper wasp nest? After investigating material types and strengths, the forces impacting structures, and the stability of structures, your learners will have the opportunity to build their own shelters.
Examine structures by learning construction techniques through building nest, hives, towers, and other shelters with these seven activities. Engage your learners to understand about compression and tension, plus investigating how to strengthen materials used to build structures.
This unit includes sections on: Nest Construction; Structures; Materials; Strength Investigation; Forces; Importance of Strong and Stable Structures; and a Structure Build.
Interested in all 4 units? Purchase the complete grade from the store and get a discount.
This unit was updated based on the 2022 Ontario Curriculum
Required materials
Gr 3 strong and stable structures: Collect of sticks, small branches, String, Paper for rolling, such as newspaper or scrap paper, Tape, Wide tongue depressor type popsicle sticks, class set plus extras , Paper, Regular popsicle sticks, Plasticine