Science · Grade 3 · Little Learners
Science, Grade 3
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Scientific and engineering practicesThe student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom…
- Ask Questions, Name ProblemsAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena…3.1(A)
- Plan, Test, and Stay SafeUse scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive investigations and use engineering…3.1(B)
- Staying Safe in ScienceDemonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field…3.1(C)
- Tools Help Us Find OutUse tools, including hand lenses; metric rulers; Celsius thermometers; wind vanes; rain gauges…3.1(D)
- Collecting Clues Like a ScientistCollect observations and measurements as evidence3.1(E)
- Pick the Right ChartConstruct appropriate graphic organizers to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line…3.1(F)
- Making Models to Show IdeasDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a…3.1(G)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and…
- What Models Show and MissIdentify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials3.2(A)
- Looking Closely at Your DataAnalyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error3.2(B)
- Using Math to Find PatternsUse mathematical calculations to compare patterns and relationships3.2(C)
- Judging Designs With CriteriaEvaluate a design or object using criteria3.2(D)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions…
- Using Data to Explain ThingsDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models3.3(A)
- Sharing What You Found OutCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings…3.3(B)
- Listening Like a ScientistListen actively to others' explanations to identify relevant evidence and engage respectfully in…3.3(C)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of…
Recurring themes and conceptsThe student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making…
- Finding Patterns in ScienceIdentify and use patterns to explain scientific phenomena or to design solutions3.5(A)
- What Makes Things HappenIdentify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze…3.5(B)
- Big Things, Small ModelsUse scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems3.5(C)
- Parts That Work TogetherExamine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system3.5(D)
- Energy Flows and Matter CyclesInvestigate the flow of energy and cycling of matter through systems3.5(E)
- How Shape Helps Things WorkExplain the relationship between the structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems3.5(F)
- What Makes Things Stay or ChangeExplain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems3.5(G)
Matter and energyThe student knows that matter has measurable physical properties that determine how…
- Testing What Matter Can DoMeasure, test, and record physical properties of matter, including temperature, mass, magnetism…3.6(A)
- Solids, Liquids, and GasesDescribe and classify samples of matter as solids, liquids, and gases and demonstrate that solids…3.6(B)
- Heating and Cooling Change MatterPredict, observe, and record changes in the state of matter caused by heating or cooling in a…3.6(C)
- Mixing Materials to Build BetterDemonstrate that materials can be combined based on their physical properties to create or modify…3.6(D)
Force, motion, and energyThe student knows the nature of forces and the patterns of their interactions
Force, motion, and energyThe student knows that energy is everywhere and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and…
Earth and spaceThe student knows there are recognizable objects and patterns in Earth's solar system
Earth and spaceThe student knows that there are recognizable processes that change Earth over time
- Weather in Two PlacesCompare and describe day-to-day weather in different locations at the same time, including air…3.10(A)
- How Sand and Clay FormInvestigate and explain how soils such as sand and clay are formed by weathering of rock and by…3.10(B)
- Fast Changes to Earth's SurfaceModel and describe rapid changes in Earth's surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and…3.10(C)
Earth and spaceThe student understands how natural resources are important and can be managed
- How We Use Earth's ResourcesExplore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in…3.11(A)
- Why We Save Our ResourcesExplain why the conservation of natural resources is important3.11(B)
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Every DayIdentify ways to conserve natural resources through reducing, reusing, or recycling3.11(C)
Organisms and environmentsThe student describes patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within environments
- Weather Changes Animals and PlantsExplain how temperature and precipitation affect animal growth and behavior through migration and…3.12(A)
- Follow the Energy in a Food ChainIdentify and describe the flow of energy in a food chain and predict how changes in a food chain…3.12(B)
- When Nature Changes HabitatsDescribe how natural changes to the environment such as floods and droughts cause some organisms to…3.12(C)
- Fossils Tell Old Texas StoriesIdentify fossils as evidence of past living organisms and environments, including common Texas…3.12(D)