Grade Three Science
A. INQUIRY SKILLS
Students will conduct investigations using the processes of scientific inquiry
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B. PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Students will explore the position and motion of objects
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Students will explore characteristics of light, heat, electricity, and magnetism
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C. LIFE SCIENCE
Students will identify characteristics that determine groups of organisms
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Students will study how organisms survive in distinct environments
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D. EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Students will compare properties of the Earth materials
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Students will distinguish between objects in the sky
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Students will describe changes in Earth and sky
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E. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Students will investigate the use of different technologies
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Students will demonstrate inquiry abilities in technology design
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Students will distinguish between natural and man-made objects
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F. SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES
Students will practice safety
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Students will understand characteristics and changes in populations
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Students will know the importance of resources
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Students will describe changes in environments
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G. HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE
Students will describe science as a human endeavor
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