Arkansas- Science: 3rd Grade

Curriculum Framework    Adopted: 2005

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PS: Physical Science

PS.5: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of matter, including properties and changes, using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

PS.5.3.1: Compare and contrast objects based on two or more properties

Mineral Identification

PS.5.3.3: Determine the mass of solids

Weight and Mass

PS.6: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of motion and forces using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology

PS.6.3.2: Investigate the relationship between sound and wave motion

Longitudinal Waves
 Sound Beats and Sine Waves

PS.7: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of energy and transfer of energy using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology

PS.7.3.1: Classify materials as those which can reflect, refract, or absorb light

Heat Absorption
 Radiation

PS.7.3.3: Identify methods of producing electricity relative to Arkansas:

PS.7.3.3.a: hydroelectric

Energy Conversions

PS.7.3.3.b: coal

Energy Conversions

PS.7.3.3.c: oil

Energy Conversions

PS.7.3.3.d: natural gas

Energy Conversions

PS.7.3.3.e: nuclear

Energy Conversions

PS.7.3.3.h: wind

Energy Conversions

PS.7.3.4: Differentiate between magnets and non-magnets

Magnetism

PS.7.3.6: Construct a magnet by the "Touch/Stroke" method

Magnetism

ESS: Earth and Space Science

ESS.8: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of Earth's structure and properties using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

ESS.8.3.1: Distinguish among Earth's materials:

ESS.8.3.1.b: minerals

Mineral Identification

ESS.8.3.4: Identify the physical properties of minerals:

ESS.8.3.4.a: hardness

Mineral Identification

ESS.8.3.4.b: color

Mineral Identification

ESS.8.3.4.c: luster

Mineral Identification

ESS.8.3.4.d: streak

Mineral Identification

ESS.10: Students shall demonstrate and apply knowledge of objects in the universe using appropriate safety procedures, equipment, and technology.

ESS.10.3.1: Demonstrate how the planets orbit the sun

Gravity Pitch
 Orbital Motion - Kepler's Laws
 Solar System

ESS.10.3.2: Demonstrate the orbit of Earth and its moon around the sun

Eclipse
 Phases of the Moon

ESS.10.3.3: Relate Earth's rotation to the day/night cycle

Seasons: Earth, Moon, and Sun

Correlation last revised: 5/8/2018

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