Build your third grader's understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book Engaging reading selections, activities, and hands-on projects will motivate your child to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards. The simple experiments and hands-on activities, using materials that can easily be found at home, help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way. Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following third grade topics: Physical Science * Forces and Motion * Magnets * GravityLife Science * Life Cycles * Growth and Change * Animal Groups * Offspring * Fossils * Dinosaurs * Adaptations * EcosystemsEarth Science * Weather * Climate * Hurricanes * Tornadoes * FloodsIdeal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science: * provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills * offers