Grade 3 Video Lessons

In the animated kids' book "Allegro!", a boy named Allegro discovers the magic of music while struggling to play a new song on his family's piano. Frustrated, he tosses aside his music sheet, only to be transported on a whimsical journey filled with adventures inspired by the sounds of music, where he experiences a range of emotions. Ultimately, Allegro returns home, inspired to continue practicing, and encourages young readers to explore more enchanting stories in a special library designed just for them.

In the lesson "Earth Yay!", Earth embarks on a journey to visit its planet friends in the solar system, engaging in fun activities like racing with Mercury, playing basketball with Venus, and surfing the asteroid belt with Mars. Each planet showcases its unique characteristics, from Saturn's sparkling rings to Uranus's cold temperatures, but Earth ultimately learns that its special qualities, such as fresh air and abundant water, make it the happiest planet of all, celebrated by its friends.

In "Rapunzel's Adventure," Rapunzel is taken to a tower by a witch after her mother steals parsley from the witch's garden. While living in the tower, Rapunzel befriends a man named Justin who climbs up her hair, and together they face challenges when the witch discovers their secret. Ultimately, they escape the witch's grasp, heal Justin's blindness, and build a new life together, helping others and living happily ever after.

In today's read-aloud session, Ani and her grandson Noah shared the whimsical story "Mandy's Pet Shop: A Pet Shop for Monsters," where a child explores unique and unusual pets, including playful monsters and fantastical creatures. As the child initially seeks a traditional pet, Mandy encourages them to consider the fun and friendship that could come from adopting a monster. The session concluded with special shout-outs to young listeners, fostering a sense of community and excitement for future readings.

This lesson highlights the unique sleeping habits of adult elephants, which sleep standing up while calves lie down. It also emphasizes their role as nature's engineers, as they help other animals by digging wells for water and creating paths, contributing to the health of their ecosystem. Additionally, the lesson shares fun facts about elephants, including their size, intelligence, and importance in maintaining a balanced environment.

The lesson on anger explains that anger is a strong emotion that can arise when things don't go our way, sometimes escalating to rage. It emphasizes the importance of managing anger through techniques like deep breathing, counting to ten, talking about feelings, and expressing emotions through drawing or writing. Ultimately, the lesson encourages understanding and handling anger positively to improve emotional well-being and problem-solving.

Sea sponges are unique ocean-dwelling animals that resemble plants due to their stationary nature and porous bodies. They feed by filtering water through their pores to capture tiny food particles, and they come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. Additionally, sea sponges have practical uses for humans, such as in bathing, and they play a vital role in maintaining ocean health by filtering water.

In this lesson, we explored the origins of materials, categorizing them into natural and artificial types. Natural materials come from animal, plant, or mineral sources, while artificial materials are created by altering natural ones, such as paper from wood and plastic from petroleum. Understanding these distinctions helps us appreciate the resources around us and the importance of reducing plastic use due to its long decomposition time.

In this lesson, we explored combined operations in math, which involve using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, sometimes with parentheses. We learned the order of operations: first solving anything inside parentheses, followed by multiplication and division, and finally addition and subtraction. Through examples, we practiced applying these rules to solve problems, reinforcing the importance of following the correct sequence to arrive at the right answers.

In this lesson, we explored the concept of the area of a square, which is calculated by multiplying the length of one side by itself. We learned that a square has four equal sides and right angles, and we practiced finding the area using examples, such as calculating the area of a piece of land and a garden. Understanding how to calculate the area is important for practical applications like building and designing spaces.

In this lesson, we explored the vital functions of living beings, which include interaction, nutrition, and reproduction. Despite their diverse forms, all living organisms, from unicellular bacteria to multicellular plants and animals, share these essential functions that enable them to connect with their environment, obtain necessary nutrients, and ensure the continuation of their species. The lesson highlights the fascinating similarities among different forms of life and encourages further exploration of the natural world.

The lesson introduces kids to COVID-19, a virus that caused a global pandemic starting in 2020. It explains how the virus spreads through sneezing, coughing, and touching contaminated surfaces, and emphasizes the importance of safety measures such as handwashing, wearing masks, and maintaining distance from others. By following these guidelines, children can help prevent the spread of the virus and be "superheroes" in keeping themselves and others safe.

The lesson "My First Mobile - How Children Should Use Their Mobile Phones" provides essential tips for young smartphone users on how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. It emphasizes the importance of kindness in online communication, careful sharing of personal information, balancing screen time with real-life activities, being authentic in online interactions, and focusing on studies by minimizing distractions from phones. Overall, it encourages children to enjoy their smartphones while being mindful of their online behavior and the impact it can have.

In this lesson, students embark on an adventure to explore the two main groups of animals: vertebrates, which possess a backbone and include mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles, and invertebrates, which lack a backbone and are categorized into mollusks, worms, arthropods, cnidarians, echinoderms, and sponges. The lesson highlights the unique characteristics of each group, encouraging curiosity and further exploration through interactive resources.

In this lesson, kids learn to make two delicious recipes: a refreshing watermelon smoothie and a classic Italian tiramisu for Grandma's 90th birthday. The watermelon smoothie is easy to prepare with ingredients like watermelon, mint, lemon juice, soy milk, and yogurt, while the tiramisu involves layering coffee-dipped ladyfinger cookies with a creamy mascarpone mixture. Both recipes encourage creativity in the kitchen and are perfect for sharing with family and friends.

In this lesson, students learn how to use multiplication to calculate the total number of coins needed for a party, where each of the 65 classmates contributes 6 coins. By breaking down the multiplication process step-by-step, they find that the total amount collected is 390 coins, ensuring they have enough for snacks, drinks, and decorations. The lesson encourages further exploration of multiplication through additional activities and videos.

In this lesson, students embark on an exciting journey to explore Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, known for its stunning rings made of rocks and ice. They learn that Saturn is a gas giant, the second largest planet in the solar system, and has a cold atmosphere primarily composed of helium, with incredibly fast winds. The lesson also highlights Galileo's historic discovery of Saturn's rings in 1610, encouraging students to continue their exploration of the solar system.

The lesson from "Allison's Decision - STOP BULLYING" emphasizes the importance of respect and kindness towards others, regardless of their differences. Through the experiences of Jimmy, who is initially bullied for his unique legs but ultimately becomes a hero, the story illustrates how standing up for someone can foster acceptance and change negative behavior. It encourages readers to treat others as they wish to be treated and to seek help when witnessing bullying.

In this lesson, we learned that stars are massive, luminous objects in space that generate energy in their cores, with the Sun being the most well-known example. We also discovered that not everything that shines in the night sky is a star; planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids can also appear bright but are distinct from stars due to their proximity and characteristics, such as movement and twinkling. By observing brightness, twinkling, and movement, we can identify real stars among other celestial objects.

In this lesson, we explore the fascinating world of waterfalls, focusing on Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world. Waterfalls form when rivers flow over cliffs, and the process of erosion gradually shapes the landscape by wearing away softer rock layers. Angel Falls' impressive height is a result of the unique interaction between soft and hard rock layers in its surrounding area, highlighting the natural beauty and complexity of these stunning geological features.

In the lesson "Discovering Science at the Playground," students learn about the concept of forces, including gravity and friction, through playground activities like swinging and sliding. The lesson explains how forces cause movement and how they can be observed in everyday play, highlighting the contributions of scientist Isaac Newton to our understanding of these principles. By engaging with their environment, students are encouraged to explore and discover the forces at work around them.

The lesson explains that the moon appears to change shape due to the varying angles from which we view its illuminated side as it orbits Earth. This phenomenon is known as the phases of the moon, which include eight distinct stages, from the New Moon to the Full Moon and back. By observing these phases, we can track the moon's cycle, which takes about a month to complete.

In this lesson, we learned about the importance of vaccinations, which protect us from harmful germs and diseases. Vaccines contain weakened or inactive germs that help our bodies practice fighting off illnesses, ensuring we stay healthy. Despite the temporary discomfort of getting a shot, the benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks, making them essential for maintaining good health.

In this lesson, Squeaks and the narrator explore the science behind baking a cake, demonstrating how various ingredients interact to create a delicious final product. They explain the roles of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar in the baking process, highlighting how these components contribute to the cake's texture and flavor through chemical reactions when heated. The lesson emphasizes the fun of baking as a shared activity while also encouraging safety with oven use.