For centuries people looked at the sky and wondered what was out there. In this module, your child will take a look at the solar system and learn about gravity. Then your child will learn about space travel and living in space. There are a variety of hands-on activities where your child will learn how to make a balloon rocket, measure moon strength, and even decode a binary message.
REMEMBER to order the shared resources for the Grade 3 Program. They can be found under the separate heading titled, "Grade 3 Shared Resources".
PLEASE NOTE: References are made to web-based resources throughout the DES Primary Program materials. Access to these web resources is not available with the purchase of the DES Primary Program materials. To receive access to these web resources, students need to be registered with a BC Distance Education School.
PLEASE NOTE: The following textbooks are referred to in this course. Stock may be low or depleted already. Students need to purchase their own from local libraries, publishers, or online book stores:
Gravity (ISBN-10: 1-58273-024-5 or ISBN-13: 978-1-58273-024-0)
Exploring Space (ISBN-10: 1-55074-713-4 or ISBN-13: 978-1-55074-713-3)
The Solar System Sunshine Book (ISBN-10: 0-7802-5620-4 or ISBN-13: 978-0-7802-5620-0)
Living in Space (ISBN-10: 0-7652-1171-8 or ISBN-13: 978-0-7652-1171-2)
Sky Watch—Explorers Series (ISBN-10: 0-7699-0472-6 or ISBN-13: 978-0-7699-0472-6)
If you have questions about the DES Primary Program materials, contact Open School BC's Customer Service at 250-356-2820, 1-888-883-4766 (toll-free) or info@openschool.bc.ca
** indicates a Print-on-Demand product. These items are non-returnable.
