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The official British Columbia Science 3 curriculum
British Columbia defines Science 3 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source BC's official science curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.gov.bc.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Life Science | 2 | Biodiversity in the Local Environment |
| Physical Science | 7 | Energy, Matter, and Atoms · Thermal Energy |
| Earth and Space Science | 3 | Local Landforms and How They Change |
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How MapleMind teaches Science 3 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Biodiversity in the Local EnvironmentOfficial strand · Life Science
Big Idea: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems. Noticing the many different kinds of living things nearby, and learning how local First Peoples understand and describe those ecosystems.
So Many Kinds of Living Things
- The many living things nearby3.BIO.1 — Look around the local environment — schoolyard, park, forest, pond — and notice how many different kinds of living things share the same space, from tiny insects and fungi to tall trees and animals.
First Peoples Knowledge of Ecosystems
- What local First Peoples know about ecosystems3.FPE.1 — Learn how local First Peoples understand the ecosystems where they live — the interconnection between living and non-living things, and the shared responsibility to care for (steward) the local environment — built from information shared by the local community and Elders.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- 3.BIO.1
biodiversity in the local environment
- 3.FPE.1
the knowledge of local First Peoples of ecosystems
Unit 2Energy, Matter, and AtomsOfficial strand · Physical Science
Big Idea: All matter is made of particles. Discovering that living things need energy, that everything around us is made of matter, and that matter itself is built from tiny building blocks called atoms.
Every Living Thing Needs Energy
- Why living things need energy3.EL.1 — Understand that every living thing needs energy to grow, move, and stay alive: producers (plants) make their own energy from sunlight, consumers (animals) get energy by eating, and decomposers (bacteria and fungi) get energy by breaking things down — energy flows between them along food chains and food webs.
Everything Around Us Is Matter
- Matter has mass and takes up space3.MAT.1 — Understand that matter is anything that has mass (it can be weighed) and takes up space (it has volume) — the desk, the air, a puddle, and your own body are all matter, the material the whole universe is made of.
Atoms: The Tiny Pieces of Everything
- Atoms are the building blocks of matter3.ATM.1 — Understand that all matter — even things that look completely different from each other — is built from tiny building blocks called atoms and particles, far too small to see even with a magnifying glass.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 3.EL.1
energy is needed for life
- 3.MAT.1
matter is anything that has mass and takes up space
- 3.ATM.1
atoms are building blocks of matter
Unit 3Thermal EnergyOfficial strand · Physical Science
Big Idea: Thermal energy can be produced and transferred. Finding where heat comes from, and noticing the three different ways it moves from warmer things to cooler things: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Where Does Heat Come From?
- Sources of heat3.STE.1 — Identify sources of thermal energy (heat) around us — chemical reactions (like a hand warmer), friction between moving objects, the sun, a stove, a campfire, even our own bodies — and notice that heat can come from more than one kind of source.
How Heat Moves From Place to Place
- Conduction: heat moves by touching3.TTE.1 — Notice that conduction is heat moving directly between two things that are touching — like how a metal spoon left in hot soup gets hot in your hand, or how holding an ice cube makes your hand feel cold.
- Convection: heat moves in a current3.TTE.2 — Notice that convection is heat moving through a current of air or liquid — like how warm air rises to the ceiling of a room, which is why we hang wet mittens up high over a heat source to dry them.
- Radiation: heat moves through space3.TTE.3 — Notice that radiation is heat moving as a wave through empty space, without anything touching or any current needed — like how you can feel the sun's heat on your skin even though space between the sun and Earth is empty.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- 3.STE.1
sources of thermal energy
- 3.TTE.1
conduction
- 3.TTE.2
convection
- 3.TTE.3
radiation
Unit 4Local Landforms and How They ChangeOfficial strand · Earth and Space Science
Big Idea: Wind, water, and ice change the shape of the land. Naming the landforms nearby, learning First Peoples knowledge of those landforms, and watching how wind, water, and ice slowly reshape the land over time.
The Landforms Around Us
- Naming major landforms nearby3.LF.1 — Identify major landforms found in the local area — such as mountains, hills, plateaus, valleys, riverbeds, deltas, or glaciers — and describe what each one looks like.
First Peoples Knowledge of the Land
- What local First Peoples know about the land3.FPL.1 — Learn how local First Peoples know and describe the landforms of their territory through oral narrative — stories passed down that carry knowledge about the land, built from generations of living on and caring for it.
How Wind, Water, and Ice Change the Land
- Watching erosion and deposition happen3.EDW.1 — Observe changes in the local environment caused by erosion (wind, water, or ice wearing land away) and deposition (wind, water, or ice dropping that material somewhere new) — like a riverbank wearing down or sand piling up on a beach.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 3.LF.1
major local landforms
- 3.FPL.1
local First Peoples knowledge of local landforms
- 3.EDW.1
observable changes caused by erosion and deposition by wind, water, and ice
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Science 3?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 12 skills in British Columbia's Science 3 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to British Columbia's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from British Columbia's Grade 3 Science curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Science 3 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official British Columbia curriculum for Science 3?
The official source is linked on this page — BC's official science curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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