3rd grade Science standards

3rd grade support document

Tools 3rd Grade Students in their Study of Science

• Beakers to measure liquid volume.
• Meter tape, or meter sticks, to measure the length, width, or height of an object or the distance between two objects. 
• Forceps/tweezers are tools that grasp or pick up small materials.
• Graduated cylinders are tools that measure the volume of liquids.  The graduated marks are in metric units such as milliliters (mL).
• Graduated syringes measure the volume of liquids.  
• Rocks of different types, Scratch 

Q1  Properties & Changes in Matter                 
Kit:  Changes (STC)
The essential indicators for this unit are 3.P.2A.1, 3.P.2A. 2, and 3.P.2A. 5.  

Teaching-learning guide: Matter

Teaching Suggestions	Vocabulary List	Pre/Post Test
Unit Plan from SCDoE	Unit Review	Unit Report Home

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Q2  Earth's Materials & Processes
Kit:  Rocks & Minerals (STC)
​The essential ​indicators for this unit are 3.E.4A.1, 3.E.4A.3, 3.E.4B.1, 3.E.4B.2, and 3.E.4B.4

Teaching-learning guide: Earth's materials

Teaching Suggestions	Vocabulary List	Pre/Post Test
Unit Plan from SCDoE	Unit Review	Unit Report Home

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Q3  Energy Transfer:  Electricity & Magnetism
Kit:  Energy & Electromagnetism (Foss)
The essential indicators for this unit are 3.P.3A.1,  3.P.3A.2,  3.P.3A.3, and 3.P.3B.1.

Teaching-learning guide: Electricity

Teaching Suggestions	Vocabulary List	Pre/Post Test
Unit Plan from SCDoE	Unit Review	Unit Report Home

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Q4  Environments & Habitats
Kit:  Structures of Life (Foss)
The essential indicators for this unit are 3.L.5A.1,  3.L.5A.2,  3.L.5B.1, and 3.L.5B.2. 

Teaching-learning guide: Environments

Teaching Suggestions	Vocabulary List	Pre/Post Test
Unit Plan from SCDoE	Unit Review	Unit Report Home

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