3rd Grade Science Emergency Sub Plans | Year-Long No Prep NGSS Sub Binder

A missed teacher day should never mean a missed day of learning.

These 3rd Grade Science Emergency Sub Plans were created from the same type of system I used in my own classroom for more than 20 years. I kept emergency lessons ready on the corner of my desk so whether I woke up sick, had an unexpected emergency, or simply needed to miss work, I knew there was meaningful learning ready to go.

I also used this format to help train substitute teachers because a successful sub day needs more than worksheets—it needs clear directions, strong classroom routines, active student monitoring, meaningful academic work, and a plan the substitute can actually follow.

This year-long science sub binder includes a stand-alone emergency lesson for all 15 Grade 3 science performance expectations, so teachers can choose the lesson that matches the science unit students are currently studying.

What's Included

• 162-page year-long resource
• 15 complete 3rd grade science emergency lessons
• Louisiana Science Standards + NGSS alignment
• Original grade-appropriate science articles
• 20 questions per lesson — 300 questions total
• Complete answer keys with supporting evidence
• Crack the Test Co. 5-Step Test Detective Strategy
• Worked examples/walkthroughs
• Vocabulary and learning targets
• Selected response, multi-select, evidence-based, and constructed-response questions
• Draw, label, and color early-finisher science models
• Easy-to-follow substitute lesson plans
• Teacher contact information page, daily schedule, and seating chart
• Helpful adults and students, classroom routines, discipline/consequence plan, and rewards section
• Active-monitoring expectations for student safety and on-task behavior
• Substitute feedback form
• Editable DOCX + printable PDF

Print the lesson that matches your current unit, place it in your emergency sub binder, and know that meaningful science learning is ready when you need it.