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Third Grade

Other Tennessee Science sets

Matter and Its Interactions3.PS1

  • 1

    Develop a model of solids, liquids, and gasses to describe that each state of matter is made of particles too small to be seen. 3.PS1.1

  • 2

    Construct an explanation about the effects of heating and cooling a substance differentiating between changes that can be reversed (i.e., freezing & melting) and those that cannot (e.g., baking a cake or burning fuel). 3.PS1.2

  • 3

    Construct an argument based on evidence that materials have both fixed and changing properties, some of which are useful for identification of a material.3.PS1.3

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions3.PS2

  • 1

    Explain cause and effect relationships of forces that cannot be seen including interactions between two objects not in contact with each other (i.e., static electricity, magnetism and gravity). 3.PS2.1

Energy3.PS3

  • 1

    Make observations of sound, light, heat, and motion to collect evidence that energy is present in a system.3.PS3.1

  • 2

    Develop a model to show that energy can be transferred from place to place by electric currents in a system (e.g., open, closed, simple, parallel, series circuits). 3.PS3.2

  • 3

    Evaluate how magnets cause changes in the motion and position of objects, even when the objects are not touching the magnet.3.PS3.3

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes3.LS1

  • 1

    Use graphical representations to compare how species including humans and other organisms have unique and diverse life cycles.3.LS1.1

  • 2

    Analyze the internal and external structures that aquatic and land organisms have to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.3.LS1.2

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics3.LS2

  • 1

    Obtain information to compare various ways that groups organize (e.g., specialized roles for members vs same roles for members) to explain the benefits of animal group behavior. 3.LS2.1

Biological Change: Unity and Diversity3.LS4

  • 1

    Use evidence to explain the cause and effect relationship between a naturally changing habitat and how well an organism survives.3.LS4.1

  • 2

    Use evidence to determine the changes between an environment's biodiversity and human resources.3.LS4.2

Earth’s Place in the Universe3.ESS1

  • 1

    Use data to categorize different bodies in our solar system including inner and outer planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids according to their physical properties and motion.3.ESS1.1

Earth’s Systems3.ESS2

  • 1

    Develop a model to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact. 3.ESS2.1

  • 2

    Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's spheres driven by energy from the sun.3.ESS2.2

  • 3

    Use tables, graphs, and tools to describe precipitation, temperature, clouds, and wind (i.e., direction and speed) to predict local weather and climate.3.ESS2.3

  • 4

    Incorporate weather data to describe major climates (e.g., polar, temperate, tropical) in different regions of the world.3.ESS2.4

Earth and Human Activity3.ESS3

  • 1

    Evaluate existing solutions that reduce the impact of natural hazards (e.g., fires, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, severe weather) on the environment.3.ESS3.1

Engineering Design3.ETS1

  • 1

    Design a solution to a real-world problem that includes specified criteria and constraints.3.ETS1.1

  • 2

    Apply evidence or research to support a design solution.3.ETS1.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?
Tennessee Academic Standards for Science

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