Third Grade Science

Scientific Investigation,

Reasoning, and Logic

SOL 3.1

Third GradersA. Predict

B. Observe

C. Measure

D. Use data

E. Classify

F. Sequence

G. Communicate

WOW! Third graders are

BRAINIACS!

Measuring lengthA. A ruler is used to measure length.

B. Length is measured to the nearest centimeter.

Click to use virtual ruler.

Online activity to practice measuring.

Measuring time

Click to use the online virtual manipulative: Time Match Clocks

Click to use the virtual manipulative

“What Time Will it Be?”

Time is a measure of the period between two events. Time is measured to the nearest minute.

Measuring MassA. Mass is measured to the nearest gram using

a double pan balance.

What is the mass of these pebbles?

Measuring temperatureA thermometer measures temperature. Temperature is measured to the nearest degree Celsius.

What is the air temperature nearthis thermometer?

What is the air temperature near this thermometer?

Measuring liquid volumeA. A graduated cylinder

is used to measure liquid volume.

B. Volume is measured to the nearest milliliter and liter.

Measuring Volume of Liquid in a Medicine Dropper

A. Which one contains 2.0 ml. of liquid?

Read the volume

Data can be gathered and charted

A. According to this chart, which of these cities in Virginia has frost at the latest date in Spring?

Data can be graphedA. What does this chart

tell us about plant growth?

Tables and Bar GraphsA. According to the

chart and bar graph, How many kids like chocolate? Who are they?

B. What flavor do Kim and Juan like?

C. Which flavor is the least liked?

Student Favorite Flavor

Joe Chocolate

Juan Vanilla

Jim Chocolate

Rose Strawberry

Sue Chocolate

Kim Vanilla

 

Line graphs give information

A. Use this graph to describe what the temperature is like in Virginia in the summer months.

Data can be used to classify

Which insect does this data match?

#1 thin body

#2 small head

#3 two long antennae

#4 two small eye

#5 six legs

#6 black with white stripes

Insect Observations

Time to Test Your Knowledge!

The following slides contain released SOL test items.

Question #1What is the volume of salt water in this

cylinder?

A. 40 mL

B. 41 mL

C. 44 mL

D. 50 mL

Question #2What is the temperature of the air around the

thermometer?

A. 0 Celsius

B. 3 Celsius

C. 5 Celsius

D. 8 Celsius

Question #3What is the volume of water in the

eye dropper?

A. 2.0 milliliters

B. 2.2 milliliters

C. 20 milliliters

D. 25 milliliters

Question #4The mass of this insect is ---

A. 1 g

B. 2 g

C. 3 g

D. 4 g

1g 1g

Question #5Based on the chart, farmers near which city

would plant their crops the earliest in the sprint?

A. Richmond

B. Norfolk

C. Abingdon

D. Front Royal

Richmond April 15

Norfolk April 6

Abingdon April 20

Front Royal April 19

Question #6

Insects have six legs and three major body parts. Which of the animals below belongs in Box B with the other insects?

A. B. C. D.

A B

Question #7Which of these shows what

the weather is like during the summertime in Virginia?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Question #8

Which of these is most like the animal in the date collected above?

#1 thin body

#2 small head

#3 two long antennae

#4 two small eye

#5 six legs

#6 black with white stripes

Insect Observations

A. B. C. D.

Question #9

Which week did the wildflower grow the most?

A. Week 1

B. Week 2

C. Week 3

D. Week 4

This chart shows the growth of two flowers for four weeks

Plant Growth

Question #10The animals in box B are

different from the animals in box A because the animals in box B have –

A. Short legs

B. Feet for catching food

C. Feathers

D. Long beaks B.A.

Question #11

Which of these will change when a piece of wood is chopped into smaller pieces?

A. The weight of each piece

B. The hardness of each piece

C. The color of each piece

D. The grain of each piece

Question #12

The picture shows a stick of clay. When the clay was cut into pieces which of these was the only thing that changed?

A. Its stickinessB. Its softnessC. Its shapeD. Its color

Question #13Which of these changes the most as a balloon

is being blown up?

A. The temperature of the air outside the balloonB. The volume of air in the balloonC. The kind of material that makes up the balloonD. The mass of the material that makes up the

balloon

Question #14If you could examine a piece of cloth with a

hand lens, you would see that the cloth is made of –

A. EnergyB. ThreadsC. GlueD. Minerals

Question #15Some children are making mud balls. They cut the

mud balls in half. Which of these changed when the mud balls were cut in half?

A. The softness of the mud ball

B. The size of the mud ball

C. The color of the mud ball

D. The stickiness of the mud ball

You’re so smart!WOW! Third

graders really are BRAINIACS!

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