Science 3 brings science alive by providing students a combination of virtual lab investigations (with options for hand-on learning), interactive lessons, and an array of e-books that capture students’ attention and grow their interest in science. Students engage in science and engineering practices as they explore topics such as organisms, the environment, weather, climate, motion, and forces. Throughout the course, students conduct investigations using digital tools and simulations. Some labs also include alternative investigations that use household materials.

 This course calls for the following household materials, though they are optional, since digital versions of all labs are available:

• Science Notebook (required)
• pencil or pen (required)
• marker or pen (optional)
• crayons or markers (optional)
• notebook paper (optional)
• 1 paper bag (optional)
• water (optional)
• 4 paper towels (optional)
• tablespoon (optional)
• 2 cups of soil (optional)
• 20 paper clips (optional)
• tape (optional)
• scissors, round-end, safety (optional)
• plastic container or bowl (optional)
• 9 coins of the same type (optional)
• stopwatch (optional)
• ruler (optional)
• 1 battery (optional)
• 1 eraser (optional)
• 1 marble (optional)
• 1 paper clip (optional)
• 1 pen cap (optional)
• 1 nail or screw (optional)

*Students may also keep a digital Science Notebook.