Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 3

Other South Dakota Science sets

Physical Science

  • 3-PS2-1.

    Plan and carry out 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 for how a pattern can be used to predict future motion.3-PS2-2

  • 3-PS2-3.

    Ask questions about 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

Life Science

  • 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-LS2-1.

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

  • 3-LS3-1.

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

  • 3-LS3-2.

    Use evidence and reasoning to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.3-LS3-2

  • 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-LS4-2.

    Use evidence and reasoning 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

  • 3-LS4-3.

    Construct an argument with evidence how some organisms thrive, some struggle to survive, and some cannot survive in a particular habitat.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

Earth and Space Science

  • 3-ESS2-1.

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

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
When were these standards adopted?
2015
Where can I read the official document?
South Dakota Science Standards

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