AK 3rd Grade Science Curriculum
Give your child the science support they need to keep up with what Alaska schools teach. Our lessons and practice problems follow the Alaska Science Standards for 3rd grade.
About 3rd Grade Alaska science
Alaska 3rd grade science follows the Alaska Science Standards, which are aligned to next-generation science learning and emphasize disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. At this grade, students explore foundational topics in life science, earth and space science, and physical science, building observation and inquiry skills alongside core content knowledge. StudyPug provides video lessons, worked examples, and practice problems that track what Alaska classrooms cover all year.
- Core strands: life science, earth and space science, and physical science
- Video lessons for every 3rd grade science topic
- Practice problems with step-by-step explanations
- Aligned to Alaska Science Standards (NGSS-aligned)
Curriculum topics by strand
Find lessons and practice for every topic, aligned to the Alaska Science Standards (NGSS-aligned) for 3rd grade.
Alaska 3rd Grade Science Topics
- Life Science: Students investigate living things, their traits, survival needs, and the relationships between organisms and their environments.
- Earth and Space Science: Students explore weather patterns, Earth's materials, and the role of the sun and stars in our solar system.
- Physical Science: Students examine the properties of matter, forces, motion, and how energy moves and changes.
How StudyPug Helps Alaska 3rd Grade Science Students
When your child is stuck on a science concept, StudyPug gives them a place to go for clear video lessons and practice problems that match what Alaska teachers are covering. Whether the challenge is understanding life cycles or describing properties of matter, step-by-step explanations walk students through each idea at their own pace. You can explore our grade 3 science help to get started right away.
Students who want to see where they are headed can browse the AK grade 4 science curriculum to understand how 3rd grade concepts build toward the next year, or look back at the AK grade 2 science curriculum to fill any gaps from the previous year.
Aligned to Alaska 3rd Grade Science Curriculum
Every StudyPug lesson for 3rd grade science is built around the Alaska Science Standards, which are aligned with NGSS principles. That means the disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts your child encounters in the classroom are the same ones covered here, so there are no surprises when a new unit begins at school.
Written by the StudyPug Science Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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