3rd Grade AzSS-Aligned Resources
Developmentally appropriate resources aligned to the 2018 3rd Grade Arizona Science Standards.
- 3.P2U1.1 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-2) Ask questions and investigate the relationship between light, objects and the human eye.
- 3.P2U1.2 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-1) Plan and carry out an investigation to explore how sound waves affect objects at varying distances.
- 3.P4U1.3 (NGSS-P: 4-PS3-2) Develop and use models to describe how light and sound waves transfer energy.
- 3.E1U1.4 (NGSS-NC) Construct an explanation describing how the Sun is the primary source of energy impacting Earth systems.
- 3.L1U1.5 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-1) Develop and use models to explain that plants and animals (including humans) have internal and external structures that serve various functions that aid in growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction.
- 3.L2U1.6 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-2) Plan and carry out investigations to demonstrate ways plants and animals react to stimuli.
- 3.L2U1.7 (NGSS-S: 5-PS3-1) Develop and use system models to describe the flow of energy from the Sun to and among living organisms.
- 3.L2U1.8 (NGSS-P: 5-LS2-1) Construct an argument from evidence that organisms are interdependent.
- Other 3rd Grade Resources
3.P2U1.1 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-2) Ask questions and investigate the relationship between light, objects and the human eye.
Phenomena for AzSS 3.P2U1.1 from Wonder of Science
3.P2U1.1 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-2) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Primary Predicament – The REAL Primary Colors – #SciencingAndEngineering with Danielle Van Derlaske
Teacher Talk Video coming soon! Detailed Unit Plan The Primary Predicament Unit uses a 5E Lesson Plan Model from BSCS. You can find a one-pager describing the BSCS 5E Instructional Model. Part 1 - Paint ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.P2U1.1 from Wonder of Science
3.P2U1.1 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-2) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Primary Predicament – The REAL Primary Colors – #SciencingAndEngineering with Danielle Van Derlaske
Teacher Talk Video coming soon! Detailed Unit Plan The Primary Predicament Unit uses a 5E Lesson Plan Model from BSCS. You can find a one-pager describing the BSCS 5E Instructional Model. Part 1 - Paint ...
3.P2U1.2 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-1) Plan and carry out an investigation to explore how sound waves affect objects at varying distances.
Phenomena for AzSS 3.P2U1.2 from Wonder of Science
3.P2U1.2 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.P2U1.2 from Wonder of Science
3.P2U1.2 (NGSS-P: 4-PS4-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
3.P4U1.3 (NGSS-P: 4-PS3-2) Develop and use models to describe how light and sound waves transfer energy.
Phenomena for AzSS 3.P4U1.3 from Wonder of Science
3.P4U1.3 (NGSS-P: 4-PS3-2) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.P4U1.3 from Wonder of Science
3.P4U1.3 (NGSS-P: 4-PS3-2) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
3.E1U1.4 (NGSS-NC) Construct an explanation describing how the Sun is the primary source of energy impacting Earth systems.
3.L1U1.5 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-1) Develop and use models to explain that plants and animals (including humans) have internal and external structures that serve various functions that aid in growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction.
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L1U1.5 from Wonder of Science
3.L1U1.5 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Photosynthetic Floatation – Science Snack from the Exploratorium
Photosynthetic organisms capture energy from the sun and matter from the air to make the food we eat, while also producing the oxygen we breathe. In this Snack, oxygen produced during photosynthesis makes leaf bits ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L1U1.5 from Wonder of Science
3.L1U1.5 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Photosynthetic Floatation – Science Snack from the Exploratorium
Photosynthetic organisms capture energy from the sun and matter from the air to make the food we eat, while also producing the oxygen we breathe. In this Snack, oxygen produced during photosynthesis makes leaf bits ...
3.L2U1.6 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-2) Plan and carry out investigations to demonstrate ways plants and animals react to stimuli.
#STEMAZingPhenomenon Notice and Wonder Video 3
Great phenomenon to use for 3.L1U1.6 Plan and carry out investigations to demonstrate ways plants and animals react to stimuli ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L2U1.6 from Wonder of Science
3.L2U1.6 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-2) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Photosynthetic Floatation – Science Snack from the Exploratorium
Photosynthetic organisms capture energy from the sun and matter from the air to make the food we eat, while also producing the oxygen we breathe. In this Snack, oxygen produced during photosynthesis makes leaf bits ...
This Is a Book to Read With a Worm by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen (author) and Margaret McCartney (illustrator)
Foster a love of animals and science with this charming activity guide for finding and observing earthworms. Hands-on experiments help young biologists answer questions like "Which end is which?" and "Do worms make noise?" Insider ...
#STEMAZingPhenomenon Notice and Wonder Video 3
Great phenomenon to use for 3.L1U1.6 Plan and carry out investigations to demonstrate ways plants and animals react to stimuli ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L2U1.6 from Wonder of Science
3.L2U1.6 (NGSS-P: 4-LS1-2) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Photosynthetic Floatation – Science Snack from the Exploratorium
Photosynthetic organisms capture energy from the sun and matter from the air to make the food we eat, while also producing the oxygen we breathe. In this Snack, oxygen produced during photosynthesis makes leaf bits ...
This Is a Book to Read With a Worm by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen (author) and Margaret McCartney (illustrator)
Foster a love of animals and science with this charming activity guide for finding and observing earthworms. Hands-on experiments help young biologists answer questions like "Which end is which?" and "Do worms make noise?" Insider ...
3.L2U1.7 (NGSS-S: 5-PS3-1) Develop and use system models to describe the flow of energy from the Sun to and among living organisms.
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L2U1.7 from Wonder of Science
3.L2U1.7 (NGSS-S: 5-PS3-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Photosynthetic Floatation – Science Snack from the Exploratorium
Photosynthetic organisms capture energy from the sun and matter from the air to make the food we eat, while also producing the oxygen we breathe. In this Snack, oxygen produced during photosynthesis makes leaf bits ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L2U1.7 from Wonder of Science
3.L2U1.7 (NGSS-S: 5-PS3-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Photosynthetic Floatation – Science Snack from the Exploratorium
Photosynthetic organisms capture energy from the sun and matter from the air to make the food we eat, while also producing the oxygen we breathe. In this Snack, oxygen produced during photosynthesis makes leaf bits ...
3.L2U1.8 (NGSS-P: 5-LS2-1) Construct an argument from evidence that organisms are interdependent.
Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman (author and illustrator)
A story about finding your place in the world. Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L2U1.8 from Wonder of Science
3.L2U1.8 (NGSS-P: 5-LS2-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman (author and illustrator)
A story about finding your place in the world. Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: ...
Phenomena for AzSS 3.L2U1.8 from Wonder of Science
3.L2U1.8 (NGSS-P: 5-LS2-1) - Phenomena for use with this standard as cross-referenced to NGSS from the Wonder of Science ...
Other 3rd Grade
3rd Grade AzSS vs NGSS Planning Guide
Great for cross-referencing the Arizona Science Standards to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) when looking for resources from collections aligned to NGSS. S = strong alignment (same science and engineering practice, same content). P ...
3rd Grade AzSS vs NGSS Planning Guide
Great for cross-referencing the Arizona Science Standards to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) when looking for resources from collections aligned to NGSS. S = strong alignment (same science and engineering practice, same content). P ...