3rd Grade Science - Student Outcomes

The student will...

• plan and implement simple investigations
• adjust hypotheses based on changing information
• collect information using tools
• communicate conclusions
• make informed decisions
• use technology to support scientific  investigations
• identify importance of rocks, soil, water, and atmospheric gases
• understand the effects of a push or pull (force)
• know that magnetism and gravity are special types of forces
• understand the relationship between organisms and their ecosystems
• understand that science knowledge is constantly changing and we may not know all the answers
• understand that a system is a collection of cycles, structures, and processes that interact
• use patterns to predict what will happen next