Description
What is included in these 3rd Grade Science Sub Plans?
Each lesson in the 3rd grade science sub plans is simple enough for the sub to follow, but will engage your students in authentic learning …and not just busy work. Each lesson plan has a section for teacher notes at the bottom for any notes you’d like to leave for the sub (or for the sub to leave you notes!) All the graphic organizers, activities, or worksheets needed to complete every lesson are included. Topics include:
- Heredity & Genetics
- Gravity
- Weather & Meteorologists
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Fossils
- Static Electricity
All that’s left to do is make copies of the student pages…. Or opt to use the digital Google Slides versions which are ready to go with text boxes and movable pieces in ALL-DIGITAL format.
In addition to the core lessons, the following student activities are also included so you won’t have to worry about the sub running out of things to do.
- Brain Breaks that can be used to help break up the day
- Art Activity to help get creative juices flowing and fill time as-needed
- Interactive Notebook covering a topic from one of the lesson plans- printable + digital options!
- Educational Game covering one of the lesson topics- printable card game + digital game with moveable pieces!
- Just Add a Task Board Game All that’s left to do is add a task- such as a spelling or vocab list or math flash cards. It can also be played just for fun without a task. Color and B&W printable versions AND a digital version with movable pieces
- Digital BINGO Game with movable pieces! The BINGO includes content from the other lessons during the day
Extras to make 3rd grade science sub-planning EASY FOR YOU!
- Copies for Students Page for the printable versions No guesswork because this page lists what pages need to be copied for you or your sub’s convenience
- Digital versions include separate substitute and teacher Google Drive links for EASY assigning to students
- Sub Planning Tips for 1:1 Classroom OR Virtual Sub Plans so no matter what reason you need digital sub plans, you know how to best utilize these plans
- Tips for using Google Slides in OTHER DIGITAL platforms so you can use these sub plans EVEN IF you don’t use Google Classroom
- Sub Tub Organization Tips so you can get your physical sub tub organized in a jiffy
- Print-and-go Thank You Cards so your sub knows that you appreciate them and likely come back to your classroom
- How Did Your Day Go? Substitute Notes Form so you’ll more than likely get detailed notes from your substitute (print + digital options!)
- Substitute Punch Cards make a great behavior management tool special JUST for substitutes!
- Binder Cover and Spines to get your master-copy binder organized
- Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides for ALL worksheets & graphic organizers so even if your sub doesn’t know the answers, they have something to refer to (and in the digital version, the answer keys are NOT inside the student document- so there will be no accidentally assigning students the answer key on our watch
And last, but certainly not least, this comprehensive emergency sub plans 3rd grade science resource also includes editable forms to fill out in the same document as the lesson plans so you can customize your sub plans to perfectly fit YOUR classroom!
- Substitute Plan Outline: A complete editable outline for your entire day! It has been filled out but you may customize it to suit your needs
- Technology Instructions: These pages are available for you to give your sub tips for 1:1 tech instruction OR virtual lessons
- Additional Notes for the Substitute: Any other notes you’d like to make to the substitute here in the PowerPoint since everything else is in PDF format
- School Schedule: To make sure your sub knows when to use each lesson
- Classroom Info Form: To give your sub the important info they need at their fingertips
- Class List Template: EVERY sub we have talked to has told us that this is a MUST!

Lindsay T. –
Made planning for a sub SUPER easy!
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Caitlyn Hoag –
WONDERFUL!
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Hailey P. –
thanks
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Deloris M. –
Can’t wait to use this!
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Lit & Wit in 5th –
Great lessons that are easy enough for the sub but will keep the students engaged!
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Sarah Wancour –
Thank you!
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Jennifer M. –
I wish there were more resources like this to help in a pinch when having to be absent! Thank you for providing this resource. The topic will work better with my curriculum in the Spring and will definitely be appreciated!
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Michelle D. –
Love this!
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If You Mustache I Heart Teaching –
Great! Thanks!
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Dawn M. –
Great!
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Courtney Gonzalez Ewing –
Thanks!
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Karen D. –
Thanks so much! Great as a backup
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Emily Brooke Q. –
Awesome resource!
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Lorri P. –
Very helpful!
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Margaret H. –
Made for easy planning
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Susan H. –
This is perfect! We are required to have ten days of materials for sub ready in case of quarantine.
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Sarina R. –
These are perfect- exactly what I was looking for!
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MsHarrell5th –
Worked great for my sub!
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Eleen W. –
Easy to put together, and the students love it. Perfect for a sub!
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Nicole VanOstrand –
Thank you for the hard work! My students enjoyed this activity!
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Megan K. –
Great resource!
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Middle Grades Math with Miranda G –
This was great!
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Susan Howser –
Love this. Perfect for sub.
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Sherri H. –
Great resource!
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Martha Armijo –
My students and I love this resource!
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Sheila D. –
This is a great resource to help me to prepare for when I will be out and needing a sub. It is very thorough and I love the lesson plans that are written out.
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Jessica M. –
This made putting my sub tub together so easy! Thanks!
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Kathleen B. –
I tend to overthink sub plans, so I was overjoyed to find this resource and realize that I really did just need to print, copy, and stick everything in a file! Thank you SO much!
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Laura G. –
This is great, thank you.
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The Classroom Under the Stairs –
Thank you! I used this for my emergency sub-binder. I found I had a lot of the other subject areas but was lacking in science. I feel like these are great, easy to follow, and the kids still get something that isn’t just filler from it.
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Samantha A. –
These are fun and engaging and easy to pass to someone else to instruct. Thank you!
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Brittany M. –
I was in desperate need of some sub plans and these were more than I could ever ask for! They’re incredible. It helped ease my stress about having to sub plan on a day that I might miss, I can now just leaves these with the sub. Super thankful!
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Christine L. –
Great resource!
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Becky W. –
Great Resource
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Joana O. –
Life and Time saver!. Great to have as a back up when you don’t feel well enough to submit plans.
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Mrs Knez Teaches Third –
Thank you for this resource! It has being invaluable this school year as I navigate through Reading Academy, missing class once a month for PD. It has made planning for subs simple,
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CKLA Supplemental Materials –
I used this at the beginning of the year with my 4th graders when I needed to be out. Great review for them.
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Sarah F. –
This year we had to have 5 days of sub plans written. This was a life-saver. Thank you!
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Dominique B. –
My students loved using this product.
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Amanda C. –
My subs really enjoyed how easy these were to use and my students liked them!
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Melissa R. –
I had to be out during our Science period often for doctor appointments and this resource was a lifesaver! The subs found it easy to teach and the students were engaged!
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Paige D. –
Great resource!
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Mrs. Harris’ Digital Desk –
These saved me so much time when I was out for an emergency situation! Perfect plans and super easy for anyone to follow.
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Stephanie L. –
Such an easy resource to print and be done with lesson plans! Thank you!
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Amber R. –
I love this product, not more stressing about sick kids and missing school!
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Victoria P. –
I used this resource in my classroom. My students loved it and thought it was engaging.
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Bo Cherie D. –
Quick preparation for last minute sub plans! Saved a lot of time.
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Ayana C. –
I teach a third grade in-person class. And this was really a great resource. 10/10, highly recommended.
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Marcia C. –
These are the best sub plans! So easy to use and the kids actually enjoy working on them. I won’t use anything else!
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Lauren O. –
Good resource. Perfect for using as sub plans – keeps the students interested and there is not a lot of prep work.
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Jessica J. –
There were so many options to choose from. I was intrigued by some of the worksheets… I thought about doing them myself!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Jessica, we love hearing that you wanted to do them yourself! We strive to make fun and engaging resources!
Jamie A. –
Great resource for print and go emergency sub plans.
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Kelly P. –
I wanted to be able to use it for sub plans unfortunately it didn’t align with our standards.
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Passport to Teaching –
These plans make leaving sub plans so easy! All I do is leave a schedule and a copy of the already written lesson plan along with the copies. Also great for emergency sub plans! These are a lifesaver in my science classroom.
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Ana Y. –
This resource is perfect for my third grade classroom! I will continue to use this throughout the school year
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Leanna Baker –
Students found the worksheets engaging and they were easy for me to get ready.
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Vikki M. –
Helpful for a teacher in need of sub plans in a pinch! Although for the price I thought more would’ve been included.
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Linda D. –
This is a great resource to use if you need to create sub plans for 3rd grade!
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