Scientific and Engineering Practices
SOL 3.1
Demonstrate an understanding of scientific and engineering practices by
Asking questions and defining problems
planning and carrying out investigations
interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating data
constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations
developing and using models
obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
This PBS website has information for educators to help enhance teaching this as well as other science areas for third grade.
This website leads to Sadler Science. It contains a plethora of information regarding scientific and engineering practices, including how to introduce the topic and teach the topic. It has numerous helpful resources for teaching strategies and teaching with accomodations.
California Academy of Science website provides helpful resources for teachers. Scroll to the bottom for an "Elevate your facilitation tool kit". Provides insight on how to maintain a positive learning environment and promote learning.
Force, Motion, and Energy
SOL 3.2
The student will investigate and understand that the direction and size of force affects the motion of an object.
This website leads to numerous, free and paid, lesson plans, information, and resources regarding physical science.
Matter
SOL 3.3
The student will investigate and understand how materials interact with water.
This website leads to numerous, free and paid, lesson plans, information, and resources regarding physical science.
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Williams College has free resources for lesson plans, activities, and furthering education for teachers.
Living Systems and Processes
SOL 3.4, 3.5
The student will investigate and understand that adaptations allow organisms to satisfy life needs and respond to the environment.
The student will investigate and understand that aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems support a diversity of organisms.
Project Learning Tree provides resources for enhancing teaching across numerous subjects. Link leads to specifically ecosystems related science.
Earth and Space Systems
SOL 3.6, 3.7
The student will investigate and understand that soil is important in ecosystems.
The student will investigate and understand that there is a water cycle and water is important to life on Earth.
Williams College provides numerous resources for various subjects. Link leads to a page dedicated to the water cycle, involving additional teaching resources and ideas.
Earth Resources
SOL 3.8
The student will investigate and understand that natural events and humans influence ecosystems.
National Geographic has additional information and resources to help promote learning for SOL 3.8