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Forces and Interactions
- 3-PS2-1.
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
- 3-PS2-2.
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-PS2-3.
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
- 3-PS2-4.
Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.3-PS2-4
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- 3-LS2-1.
Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.3-LS2-1
- 3-LS4-1.
Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago.3-LS4-1
- 3-LS4-3.
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.3-LS4-3
- 3-LS4-4.
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.3-LS4-4
Inheritance and Variation of Traits: Life Cycles and Traits
- 3-LS1-1.
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
- 3-LS3-1.
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
- 3-LS3-2.
Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.3-LS3-2
- 3-LS4-2.
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
Weather and Climate
- 3-ESS2-1.
Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.3-ESS2-1
- 3-ESS2-2.
Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.3-ESS2-2
- 3-ESS3-1.
Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard.3-ESS3-1
- 3-ESS2-3.
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the connections between weather and water processes in Earth systems.3-ESS2-3
Engineering Design
- 3-5-ETS1-1.
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
- 3-5-ETS1-2.
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
- 3-5-ETS1-3.
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
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?
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