Third Grade Science Links

General Science Links for Everyone
more science links for all grade levels

Bill Nye The Science Guy
Bill Nye's home page

Bitesize Science
games for living things, matter, and physical processes

Crickweb Science 1
interactive activities for water cycle, animals, plants, sound, and weather

Crickweb Science 2
interactive activities for matter, earth cycles, habitats, magnets, and food chains

Digger and the Gang - Flick's Adventures
games for ages 7-9

National Geographic Explorer
online magazine

Science Up Close: Grade 3
Harcourt School

SOLpass
You'll need to ask your teacher for your school password

The Magic School Bus
games, stories, and more

Third Grade Science Jeopardy
review science SOLs

Animals

Animals Habitats and Behaviors
SOL review

Creature Features
learn all about your favorite animal and habitats

Kratts' Creatures
click on the Explore link begin learning about animals

National Geographic Kids
games, videos, activities and more for science and social studies

San Diego Zoo's Kid Territory
play games and read about your favorite animals

Science Games about Animals
games about life on earth

Welcome to the National Zoo
photo galleries and web cams

Changing Earth

The Changing Earth
SOL review

Earth Sun and Moon

Astronomy For Kids
learn about the moon, planets, and deep space

Moon Phases Interactive
watch the moon revolve around the earth as the time and days change

Moon: Earth's Satellite
lots of information about the moon

NASA for Students
information about space for younger students

Seasons Interactive
watch the seasons change as the earth revolves around the sun

Ecology

Zerofootprint: Footprint Calculator
answer questions to see if you are environmentally friendly

Energy

Energy Kids Page
games and activities about energy

Food Chain

The Food Cycle Song
to the tune of Candy Man

Habitats

Creature Features
learn all about your favorite animal and habitats

Crittercam Virtual Arctic
explore the Arctic

Science Games about Animals
games about life on earth

Secrets at Sea
click Field Guide to learn about ocean life

Matter

Matter Review Test
SOL review

Simple Machines

Fantastic Contraption
a puzzle game that uses simple machines and other tools

InventorsToolbox
read about each machine and then go to the gadget anatomy page

Simple Machines
information on simple machines

Simple Machines
review quiz

Simple Machines Activity Page
learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed

Simple Machines Review and Quiz
read about each machine and then take the quiz

Soil

Soil Review Test
SOL review

Water Cycle

The Water Cycle
SOL review quiz

The Water Cycle
from USGS Water Science for Schools

Water Cycle
SOL review

Weather

The Weather Channel Kids
interactive weather for kids

Weather Underground - Salem, VA
weather forecast for Salem