Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Third Grade

Other Washington Science sets

Physical Science

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    How do objects move and interact with other objects?

    1. 2

      Use evidence and data to investigate and measure an object’s motion and how forces affect the motion of objects; use acquired understandings to show how magnetic forces can be used in engineering solutions.WA 3.PS2

      1. 1

        Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.3-PS2-1

      2. 2

        Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.3-PS2-2

      3. 3

        Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.3-PS2-3

      4. 4

        Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets. [Engineering]3-PS2-4

Life Science

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    How do living things grow and develop over their lifetime?

    1. 1

      Use modeling to show, compare, and contrast life cycle patterns.WA 3.LS1

      1. 1

        Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles, but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.3-LS1-1

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    What makes living things look the way they do? How does appearance affect survival and reproduction?

    1. 3

      Use evidence and data to show and explain inherited and acquired traits; apply understanding of traits to explain how variations can affect survival and reproduction.WA 3.LS3

      1. 1

        Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.3-LS3-1

      2. 2

        Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment. [ESE]3-LS3-2

      3. 3

        Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.3-LS4-2

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    How are characteristics, behaviors, and needs of living things related to their environments where they live?

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      Use evidence, data, and modeling to show and explain how characteristics and behaviors of living things are related to how well they can survive in their environment; use learned understandings to analyze solutions to problems caused by environmental changes.WA 3.LS4

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        Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.3-LS2-1

      2. 2

        Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago.3-LS4-1

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        Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. [Climate] [ESE]3-LS4-3

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        Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change. [Engineering] [ESE]3-LS4-4

Earth and Space Sciences

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    What is weather and climate like in different places and how does it affect living things?

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      Use research, data, and modeling to show and explain patterns in weather and climate.WA 3.ESS2

      1. 1

        Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season. [Climate] [ESE]3-ESS2-1

      2. 2

        Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world. [Climate]3-ESS2-2

    2. 3

      Use engineering thinking to compare and analyze solutions to weather related problems. WA 3.ESS3

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        Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. [Climate] [Engineering] [ESE]3-ESS3-1

K–2 Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

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    How do we engineer solutions to a problem?

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      Use modeling, investigation, and data to design, test, and improve solutions to problems that can be solved through engineering; include criteria, constraints, and elements of fair tests.WA 3.ETS1

      1. 1

        Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.3-5-ETS1-1

      2. 2

        Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.3-5-ETS1-2

      3. 3

        Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.3-5-ETS1-3

Environmental and Sustainability Education

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    How do we work together to ensure a healthy environment and sustainable economy for future generations?

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      Through project-based learning, synthesize information from multiple sources about local ecological, social, and economic systems, collaborating with partners and tribes in ways that foster solutions to local environmental problems.3.ESE.1-1

      1. 1

        Cite multiple sources and perspectives in an analysis of and presentation about environmental sustainability in the community, considering values at the individual, community, and tribal level.3.ESE.1-1

      2. 2

        Design an investigation on school grounds to gather, analyze, and present data about how the built environment of the school improves or reduces environmental quality (e.g. impacts on/benefits to water quality, air quality, biodiversity, waste).3.ESE.1-2

      3. 3

        Gather, analyze, and evaluate information, building the knowledge, attitudes, and understanding needed to demonstrate personal and civic responsibility for improved environmental sustainability at the local level.3.ESE.1-3

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?
Public Draft WA Learning Standards Science

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