Grade 3 Alberta units to assign
Every Grade 3 unit in Gradelings, matched to the Alberta Curriculum. Open a unit to read what it covers and try sample questions, then assign it to your class.
Math
- Numbers to 100 000Place value, comparing and ordering big numbers.
- Add & SubtractBigger numbers to 1000
- MultiplicationEqual groups and arrays
- DivisionSharing and grouping
- FractionsParts of a whole
- Patterns & EquationsPattern rules and mystery numbers
- Polygons & Right AnglesName polygons and spot parallel and perpendicular lines.
- Comparing AnglesIs it smaller than, equal to or bigger than a square corner?
- Slides, Flips & TurnsTranslations, reflections and rotations of shapes.
- Length & PerimeterMetres, centimetres and the distance around a shape.
- TimeClocks, minutes and calendars
- Data, Dot Plots & Bar GraphsAsk a question, collect data and read graphs.
English Language Arts
- Speaking & ListeningEye contact, posture, gestures and movements.
- Oral TraditionsListen with respect to stories, songs and teachings.
- Prefixes & SuffixesWord parts that change meaning
- Spelling PatternsVowel teams and word endings
- Word JobsNouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
- Sentence SmartsKinds of sentences
- Punctuation PowerCommas, apostrophes and quotes
- Read and ThinkStories and true facts
- Story ElementsCharacters, settings and plots
- Reading PatternsCause, order, point of view and the index
- Fact or Opinion?Proven true or just a feeling?
- Connecting to What You ReadLink books, poems and plays to your own life.
- Ideas for WritingFind ideas, plan and improve your writing.
Science
- Solids, Liquids & GasesMelting, freezing, evaporation and condensation.
- Materials & ChangesNatural and processed materials, and changes that can or cannot be undone.
- The Water CycleHow water moves from lakes to clouds and back.
- Pushes, Pulls & ForcesGravity, magnets, friction and changing motion
- Simple MachinesLevers, wheels and ramps make work easier.
- How Earth's Surface ChangesMountains, rivers, glaciers and sudden events.
- Wind, Water & IceHow the land changes shape
- Soil Is AliveWhat soil is made of and who lives in it.
- Farming & Changing the LandHow plants, animals and people change the land.
- Fossils & Rock LayersDinosaurs of Alberta and what rock layers tell us.
- Ecosystems & Food ChainsEnergy from the sun to you
- Senses & SurvivingHow plants and animals respond to light, water and danger.
- Caring for Plants & AnimalsProtect the plants and animals near you.
- Computational ThinkingBreak a task into steps, spot patterns and fix bugs.
- Science Skills & SafetyFair tests, safety, design and coding
Social Studies
- Alberta's Regions & BordersMountains, grasslands, forests and who our neighbours are.
- First Nations & Métis in AlbertaLiving communities, treaties and contributions.
- French-Speaking AlbertansHow francophone settlers and communities helped build Alberta.
- Fairness & RespectWhat discrimination and racism are, and how to be an upstander.
- Alberta's GovernmentsCity councils, the Legislature and who does what.
- Alberta's SymbolsThe wild rose, the flag, the coat of arms and more.
- Alberta's Natural ResourcesOil, forests, farmland and water.
- Giving & VolunteeringHow donations and volunteers help the community.
French Immersion
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