Science Resource Bank
Please click the link to the Performance Based Assessment. If you are logged into your CCPS Google account, it will automatically create a copy in your Google Drive.
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic
No separate performance assessment is needed in this area; this requirement should be embedded in at least one of the activities below.
Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
Unit 10 PBA Simple Machines (Optional)
SOL 3. 2 a,b 3.1 b, j, l, m “Simple Machines”
Source: VaSCL 3rd Grade Alternative Assessment Committee
Determine which simple machines can be used to safely transport an object to a tree house and how the simple machine will transport the item.
Explain the function of 6 types of simple machines, design an apparatus that contains a simple machine to transport an item, draw a diagram of a simple machine and show how it was transported, explain the benefit of using the simple machine
Life Processes and Living Systems
Unit 2-4 Habitat Design (Optional)
SOL 3.4 a-b, 3.1 c, j, m
“Habitat Design”
Source: VaSCL 3rd Grade Alternative Assessment Committee
Design a new habitat at a local zoo that highlights a specific animal
Do either a presentation, poster or letter to zoo director.
Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
Unit 6 - PBA Soil (Required 2nd quarter)
SOL 3.7a,c, 3.1 b, j “Soils”
Source: VaSCL 3rd Grade Alternative Assessment Committee
Make a recommendation to the school board as to the type of soil to use on school grounds and why.
Do either a written recommendation, oral presentation or poster
Unit 8 Water Conservation PBA (Required 3rd quarter)
SOL 3.10 b, d, 3.9 d, e, 3.1 j, m, 3.6 d
“Water Conservation”
Source: VDOE Enhanced Scope & Sequence
●Inform the community on the importance of conserving water and how to protect their water sources.
Graphic organizer and rubric are included in PA.