3rd Grade Science and Social Studies Standards
Science Connections/Inquiry
Predict, observe, and collect data while conducting simple experiments.
Earth Materials
Know the three types of rocks and how they are formed.
Know that the Earth’s surface is changed by weathering and erosion.
Earth and Space Science
Know the relationship of Earth to other objects in space.
Distinguish between rotation and revolution and explain what each causes.
Life and Environmental Science:
Understand the basic needs and life cycle stages of a plant.
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Understand that the skeletal and muscular systems work together.
Immigration
Understand the experiences of immigrant groups as they settle in
the United States today and in the past.
Understand the contributions different ethnic groups brought to America.
Understand that people can learn about history and culture of others in many different ways.
Understand how timelines are used to organize and interpret historical data.
Consumers and Producers
Understand the relationship between the roles of consumers and producers.
Understand the services of banks.
Understand consumers must make decisions about how they will spend their income.
Communities Throughout the U.S.
Understand historical development in a community in the United States.
Know the ways people alter the physical environment.
U.S. Citizenship
Understand the significance of national holidays.
Understand the need for laws and their influence.
Know which people are responsible for making, enforcing laws, and settling disputes about laws.
Understand how community members can have different viewpoints on problems and solutions.
Map Skills
Understand a variety of maps and uses cardinal directions, map grid, and latitude/longitude.
Know the location of continents and bodies of water.
Know the location of countries and important cities in North America.