Third Grade Science
Life Science: From Molecules to Organisms- Structures and Processes
3-LS1-1: I can describe the life cycles of different animals and flowering plants. I can talk about similarities and differences in the life cycles of different animals and flowering plants.
YT Video Purdue Extension- The Life Cycles of Plants and Animals
YT Sci Show Kids- How Does a Seed Become a Plant
YT Sci Show Kids- Make A Calendar of Seeds
YT Learn Easy Science Animal Life Cycle
Ecosystems for Kids- Interactive Games and Worksheets
Art Craft and Fun Free Life Cycle Printables
Life Science: Ecosystems- Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
3-LS2-1: I can give examples of animals that form groups that help members survive.
Twinkl Animal Groups Worksheets
ExploringNature.org Ecosystems- Interactions, Energy and Dynamics
Next Generation Science Video- Why do Animals form groups?
Life Science: Heredity- Inheritance and Variation of Traits
3-LS3-1: I can provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents. I can give examples of how these traits can be similar or different in siblings.
ExploringNature.org Heredity Inheritence and Variation of Traits
YT Mighty Owl-Its all in the Genes Video
YT Ted ED How Mendels Pea Plants Helped Us Understand Genetics
K5Learning Inherited Traits Worksheets
3-LS3-2: I can provide examples of traits that are influenced by the places that plants and animals inhabit.
Generation Genius Preview- Inherited Traits
Next Generation Science Standards- Inheritance and Variation of Traits- Life Cycles and Traits
Life Science: Biological Evolution- Unity and Diversity
3-LS4-1: I can describe the information that I gather by looking at fossils. I can give information about organisms and their environments based on what I learn from looking at fossils.
YT National Science Foundation Video- What are fossils?
3-LS4-2:I can explain how similarities and differences in characteristics among animals of the same species provide advantages for the survival of the species.
YT Video Five Unique Animal Adaptations
YT Video Animal Adaptations For Kids
3-LS4-3: I can give reasons for why some organisms survive well in an environment while others do not.
3-LS4-4: I can discuss solutions to problems caused by environmental changes. I can talk about how environmental changes can cause problems for animals and plants that live in the environment.
Earth and Space Science: Earth’s Systems
3-ESS2-1: I can use tables and graphs to represent typical weather conditions for a given season.
3-ESS2-2: I can describe climates in different regions of the world.
YT Climate for Kids-Types of Climate
Earth and Space Science: Earth and Human Activity
3-ESS3-1: I can discuss solutions to dangers caused by extreme weather conditions. I can examine different solutions to the dangers and figure out whether or not they are good solutions.
YT Sci Show Kids- Earths Most Extreme Weather
Activity-Designs that Survive Storms
Physical Science: Motion and Stability- Forces and Interactions
3-PS2-1: I can show the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.
YT Mighty Owl Video Balance and Unbalanced Forces
Worksheetzone.org Worksheets Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
3-PS2-2: I can use my observations of an object's motion to make predictions about the object's future motion.
Smithsonian Science-Lessons- How Can We Use Pattenrs To Predict Motion
YT VIDEO Next Genertion Science-Predicting Motion
3-PS2-3: I can give examples of cause-and-effect relationships of electric interactions between two objects that are not touching. I can give examples of cause-and-effect relationships of magnetic interactions between two objects that are not touching.
TeachEngineering.org Magnetic Attraction Activity
3-PS2.4: I can solve a problem using magnets.
TeachEngineering.org Magnetic Attraction Activity
Engineering Design
3-5-ETS1-1: I can find a design that needs to be fixed. I can define what a successful design would involve. I can plan the amount of materials, time, or money that it would take to complete the fix.
YT Video The engineering Process Crash Course 1
YT Video The Engineering Process Crach Course 2
BetterLesson.com Engineering Design Process Worksheet Links
3-5-ETS1-2: I can evaluate possible solutions to a problem when presented with more than one solution. I can discuss which solution would work best and tell you why.
YT Video The engineering Process Crash Course 1
YT Video The Engineering Process Crach Course 2
BetterLesson.com Engineering Design Process Worksheet Links
3-5-ETS1-3: I can test a model or prototype so that I can figure out what improvements are needed.
YT Video The engineering Process Crash Course 1