Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 3: Access Points

Other Florida Science sets

Earth and Space Science

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    Earth in Space and Time

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Recognize that stars in the sky look different from each other.SC.3.E.5.In.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that the Sun is a star that gives off its own light.SC.3.E.5.In.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that the Sun is the closest star to Earth.SC.3.E.5.In.3

      4. 4

        Observe and describe ways to keep an object from falling due to gravity.SC.3.E.5.In.4

      5. 5

        Recognize that stars appear larger and closer when seen through a telescope.SC.3.E.5.In.5

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that all stars except the Sun appear very small.SC.3.E.5.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that the Sun gives off light.SC.3.E.5.Su.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that the Sun is a star.SC.3.E.5.Su.3

      4. 4

        Observe and recognize ways to stop a falling object, such as catching a ball.SC.3.E.5.Su.4

      5. 5

        Recognize a telescope as a tool to view stars in space.SC.3.E.5.Su.5

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize stars in the sky.SC.3.E.5.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that the Sun is bright.SC.3.E.5.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that an object can be stopped from falling.SC.3.E.5.Pa.3

      4. 4

        Match a familiar object enlarged by magnification.SC.3.E.5.Pa.

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    Earth Structures

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify that energy from the Sun heats objects.SC.3.E.6.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that many things will get hot when left in the Sun.SC.3.E.6.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Distinguish between hot and cold objects.  SC.3.E.6.Pa.1

Life Science

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    Organization and Development of Living Organisms

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify the major parts of a plant, including seed, root, stem, leaf, and flower, and their functions.  SC.3.L.14.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify behaviors of plants that show they are growing.SC.3.L.14.In.2

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Identify the major parts of a plant, such as the root, stem, leaf, and flower.  SC.3.L.14.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that plants grow toward light and roots grow down in the soil. SC.3.L.14.Su.

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize the leaf and flower of a plant.  SC.3.L.14.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that plants grow.  SC.3.L.14.Pa.2

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    Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Classify animals by a similar physical characteristic, such as fur, feathers, and number of legs.SC.3.L.15.In.1

      2. 2

        Classify parts of plants into groups based on physical characteristics, such as classifying leaves by shape.  SC.3.L.15.In.2

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Sort common animals by observable characteristics.  SC.3.L.15.Su.1

      2. 2

        Sort common plants by observable characteristics.SC.3.L.15.Su.2

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Match animals that are the same.  SC.3.L.15.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Match plants that are the same.  SC.3.L.15.Pa.2

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    Interdependence

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify changes in the appearance of animals and plants throughout the year.  SC.3.L.17.In.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that most plants make their own food.  SC.3.L.17.In.

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that the appearance of some plants in the environment changes throughout the year.SC.3.L.17.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that plants need light to grow.  SC.3.L.17.Su.2

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize clothing worn by humans in different weather (seasons).  SC.3.L.17.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that plants need water.  SC.3.L.17.Pa.2

Nature of Science

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    The Practice of Science

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Ask questions, explore, observe, and identify outcomes.  SC.3.N.1.In.1

      2. 2

        Work with a group to make observations and identify results.  SC.3.N.1.In.2

      3. 3

        Record observations to describe findings using written or visual formats, such as picture stories.  SC.3.N.1.In.3

      4. 4

        Recognize that scientists share their knowledge and results with each other. SC.3.N.1.In.

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Ask literal questions, explore, observe, and share information.  SC.3.N.1.Su.1

      2. 2

        Work with a partner to make observations.  SC.3.N.1.Su.2

      3. 3

        Record observations to describe findings using dictated words and phrases and pictures.  SC.3.N.1.Su.3

      4. 4

        Recognize that people work in different kinds of jobs related to science.  SC.3.N.1.Su.4

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Explore, observe, and recognize common objects in the natural world.  SC.3.N.1.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Assist with investigations with a partner.  SC.3.N.1.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Recognize that people share information.  SC.3.N.1.Pa.3

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    The Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Recognize meanings of words used in science, such as energy, temperature, and gravity.SC.3.N.3.In.1

      2. 2

        Use models to identify how things work.SC.3.N.3.In.2

      3. 3

        Identify that models are representations of things found in the real world.  SC.3.N.3.In.3

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize meanings of words used in science, such as telescope, environment, and solid.SC.3.N.3.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize that models represent real things.SC.3.N.3.Su.

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize common objects related to science by name, such as ice, animal, and plant.  SC.3.N.3.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize a model of a real object.  SC.3.N.3.Pa.2

Physical Science

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    Forms of Energy

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Recognize forms of energy, such as light, heat, electrical, and energy of motion.SC.3.P.10.In.1

      2. 2

        Recognize examples of the use of energy, such as electrical (radio, freezer) and energy of motion (bowling, wind). SC.3.P.10.In.2

      3. 3

        Identify that light may come from different sources, such as the Sun or electric lamp.SC.3.P.10.In.3

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize objects that use electricity (television) and the energy of motion (bowling ball).SC.3.P.10.Su.1

      2. 2

        Recognize examples of sources of light, such as the Sun or a flashlight.SC.3.P.10.Su.2

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize the change in the motion of an object.SC.3.P.10.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Distinguish light and dark.  SC.3.P.10.Pa.2

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    Energy Transfer and Transformations

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify that objects that give off light often give off heat.SC.3.P.11.In.1

      2. 2

        Observe and identify that heat is produced when objects are rubbed together.SC.3.P.11.In.2

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize objects that give off both heat and light, such as a light bulb.SC.3.P.11.Su.1

      2. 2

        Observe and recognize that rubbing objects together causes heat.  SC.3.P.11.Su.2

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize sources of light.  SC.3.P.11.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize sources of heat.  SC.3.P.11.Pa.2

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    Properties of Matter

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Observe and identify the colder/hotter temperature measured on a thermometer.SC.3.P.8.In.1

      2. 2

        Measure the weight of solids or liquids. SC.3.P.8.In.2

      3. 3

        Group objects by two observable properties, such as size and shape or color and texture.SC.3.P.8.In.3

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that a thermometer measures temperature (cold and hot).  SC.3.P.8.Su.1

      2. 2

        Sort solid objects by weight (heavy and light). SC.3.P.8.Su.2

      3. 3

        Sort objects by an observable property, such as size, shape, color, and texture.  SC.3.P.8.Su.3

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize the temperature of items, such as food, as cool or warm.  SC.3.P.8.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize the larger of two objects.  SC.3.P.8.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Match objects by an observable property, such as size, shape, and color.  SC.3.P.8.Pa.3

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    Changes in Matter

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Describe changes in the state of water as a result of freezing and melting.SC.3.P.9.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Identify that water can change from solid to liquid state by heating.SC.3.P.9.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize that ice can change to water.SC.3.P.9.Pa.1

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Grade 3
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Grade 3: Access Points

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