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Grade 3

Other Tennessee Science sets

Matter and Its Interactions3.PS1

  • 1.

    Describe the properties of solids, liquids, and gases and identify that matter is made up of particles too small to be seen.3.PS1.1

  • 2.

    Differentiate between changes caused by heating or cooling that can be reversed and that cannot.3.PS1.2

  • 3.

    Describe and compare the physical properties of matter including color, texture, shape, length, mass, temperature, volume, state, hardness, and flexibility.3.PS1.3

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions3.PS2

  • 1.

    Explain the cause and effect relationship of magnets.3.PS2.1

  • 2.

    Solve a problem by applying the use of the interactions between two magnets.3.PS2.2

Energy3.PS3

  • 1.

    Recognize that energy is present when objects move; describe the effects of energy transfer from one object to another.3.PS3.1

  • 2.

    Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts electrical energy to another form of energy, using open or closed simple 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.

    Analyze the internal and external structures that aquatic and land animals and plants have to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.3.LS1.1

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics3.LS2

  • 1.

    Construct an argument to explain why some animals benefit from forming groups.3.LS2.1

Biological Change: Unity and Diversity3.LS4

  • 1.

    Explain the cause and effect relationship between a naturally changing environment and an organism's ability to survive.3.LS4.1

  • 2.

    Infer that plant and animal adaptations help them survive in land and aquatic biomes.3.LS4.2

  • 3.

    Explain how changes to an environment's biodiversity influence human resources.3.LS4.3

Earth's Place in the Universe3.ESS1

  • 1.

    Use data to categorize the planets in the solar system as inner or outer planets according to their physical properties.3.ESS1.1

Earth's Systems3.ESS2

  • 1.

    Explain the cycle of water on Earth.3.ESS2.1

  • 2.

    Associate major cloud types (nimbus, cumulus, cirrus, stratus) with weather conditions.3.ESS2.2

  • 3.

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

  • 4.

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

Earth and Human Activity3.ESS3

  • 1.

    Explain how natural hazards (fires, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods) impact humans and the environment.3.ESS3.1

  • 2.

    Design solutions to reduce the impact of natural hazards (fires, landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods) on the environment.3.ESS3.2

Engineering Design3.ETS1

  • 1.

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

  • 2.

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

Links Among Engineering, Technology, Science, and Society3.ETS2

  • 1.

    Identify and demonstrate how technology can be used for different purposes.3.ETS2.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Tennessee Academic Standards: Science (Grade 3)

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