3rd Grade Physical Science In-Class Programs

In-Class Programs for 3rd Grade Physical Science
Forces and Interactions: Motion and Stability

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Provider Name	Resource Link	Provider Location	Abstract
CuriOdyssey	Build It and Break It! - In-Class	San Mateo	Build a wooden bridge and a paper tower, then test their strength until they collapse. Students will explore gravity, stress, and other forces that engineers have to overcome (or utilize) every time they construct a bridge or building. Let’s learn together as we build and break our very own structures. Also available as a field trip.
CuriOdyssey	Wind Powered Vehichles - In-Class	San Mateo	This activity is propelled by a fan or the students themselves! Students learn about engineering, gasses, friction, sails, forces, motion, and energy. By creating a vehicle which can be powered by wind, students gain understanding of design, why we use wheels, why we might not, and attempt to build a vehicle which goes straight, far, and/or fast with limited materials.
Habitot Children's Museum	Mobile Museum	Berkeley	Mobile Museum experiences are aimed towards TK – 3rd grade children as one-time or semester-based programs. Habitot will bring teaching artists and makers into schools to lead fun, hands-on art, science and design-oriented activities for 45-90 minute sessions. Teachers and after school programs can select from a number of art and maker-based activities including: Make and Launch a Rocket Gelli Block Printmaking Build and Float a Boat Create a Terrarium Make a Cape Spin Art Bubble Explorations and many more!
Junior Center of Art and Science	Rocket Science: How Can We Use Air to Make Something Fly?	Oakland	Explore the states of matter, gravity, and energy in this exciting workshop where students will build, design, and test their rockets. Collaboration and inquiry are fundamental components of this class.
Mad Science - Bay Area	Watts-Up!	Concord	Learn about electricity, its properties and its role in natural phenomena. Make indoor lighting while conducting hair-raising experiments with an electro-static generator
NASA Ames Research Center	Speakers Bureau	Moffett Field	Volunteers from Ames Research Center are available to speak to your group about NASA, earth and space science, space technology, life sciences, and aeronautics. (does not include astronauts) huong.nguyen@nasa.gov.

The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.

Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!