Grade 3 Compare and Contrast Science Curriculum Resources
Introduce young readers to the skill of comparing and contrasting in science with our interactive and printable Compare and Contrast Science curriculum resources. These resources guide children through recognizing similarities and differences in scientific concepts and phenomena in an engaging and accessible format, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills.
Curriculum Resources Results
Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores
This informational text on herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores is the perfect resource for comparing and contrasting ...
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Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores
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Compare Informational Texts—Dogs
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Comparing News Reports- Political Protest
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Analyzing Perspective -Christopher Columbus
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Comparing Accounts of Landing on Moon
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Comparing Accounts of the Pearl Harbor Attack
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Comparing Biographies of Amelia Earhart
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Airplanes and Boats
Practice compare and contrast with this worksheet. Students will read the texts on airplanes and boats then list any sim...
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Snowboarding and Surfing
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Sea Turtles Comparing Texts
This reading comprehension worksheet has 5th grade students read two informational passages about sea turtles. Students ...
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Compare and Contrast Crocodiles & Alligators
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Compare and Contrast Moles & Gophers
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Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast
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Poem Celery By: Ogden Nash
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Adventures of Goldilocks in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
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Character Comparison
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Informational Text — Cloud Gazing
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Wind: A Key Weather Variable
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Air Temperature: A Key Weather Variable
Air temperature measures how hot or cold the air is and is caused by the kinetic energy of air molecules. It is measured...
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Clouds: Formation and Types
Clouds form when warm, moist air rises and cools, reaching the dew point. They come in types like cirrus, cumulus, and s...
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Relative Humidity: A Key Weather Variable
Relative humidity measures how much water vapor is in the air compared to the maximum it can hold. It is measured using ...
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Air Pressure: A Key Weather Variable
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How is Climate Different from Weather?
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