3rd Grade Science

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Q1 At A Glance

Q1 Standards

Science
3-PS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.
3-PS2-2. Make observations and measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.
3-PS2-3. Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric interactions and magnetic interactions between two objects not in
contact with each other.
3-PS2-4. *Develop possible solutions to a simple design problem by applying scientific ideas about magnets.
Health
I-3.4.1 Demonstrate nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve conflicts.

Q2 At A Glance

Q2 Standards

Don't Forget to order your Butterfly Larvae, Zebrafish, and Mealworms

Science
3-LS1-1. Develop and use models to describe how organisms change in predictable patterns during their unique and diverse life cycles.
3-LS2-1. Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
3-LS3-1. Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have inherited traits that vary within group of similar organisms.

Health
G-3.1.1 Identify physical signs of growth and change that occur during childhood.
G-3.1.2 Identify the four stages of the life cycle (e.g., infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood).

Mealworm Care Sheet LINK
Freshwater Fish Care Sheet LINK
Painted Lady Butterflies Care Sheet LINK

Q3 At A Glance

Q3 Standards

Science
3-LS3-2. Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.
3-LS4-1. Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago.
3-LS4-2. Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in traits among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving and producing offspring.
3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can thrive, struggle to survive, or fail to survive.
3-LS4-4. Make a claim about the effectiveness of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and affects organisms living there.

Health
P-3.8.1 Discuss ways to help others be healthy. P-3.8.2 Describe ways to promote personal, school, community, and environmental health.

Q4 At A Glance

Q4 Standards

Science
3-ESS2-1. Represent data in tables and graphical displays of typical weather conditions during a particular season to identify patterns and make predictions.

3-ESS2-2. Obtain and combine information to describe climate patterns in different regions of the world.

3-ESS3-1. *Make a claim about the effectiveness of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard.

Health
I-3.7.1 Explain safety rules at home, school and the community.

I-3.7.2 Identify safety rules at school and the community.

I-3.7.3 Describe safety rules in various environmental situations.

I-3.7.4 Demonstrate appropriate responses to emergency situations, including basic first aid.