Web Resources for 3rd Grade Science

South Carolina Standard 3-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of

scientific inquiry, including the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking
necessary to conduct a simple scientific investigation.

3-1.1 Classify objects by two of their properties (attributes).

Type
Teacher

Web Resource
Dichotomous Key Game

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dichotomous-Key-PowerPoint-Game-150570

3-1.2 Classify objects or events in sequential order

Type
Teacher

Web Resource
Sequencing Flipchart
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/enus/Resources/Item/41592/sequencing#.UkxcqNKkrK0

3-1.3 Generate questions such as what if? or how? about objects, organisms, and events in
the environment and use those questions to conduct a simple scientific investigation.
Type
Video
Student
Teacher

Web Resource
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientificinquiry/scientific-methods.htm
Scientific Method Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA86dYxrg4Q
Scientific Method Posters
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Scientific-Method-OwlScientists-431456

3-1.4 Predict the outcome of a simple investigation and compare the result with the prediction.

Type
Teacher

Web Resource
Investigation Activity
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/25681/scienceinvestigation-sheet#.UlLpi9KkrK0

3-1.5 Use tools (including beakers, meter tapes and sticks, forceps/tweezers, tuning forks,
graduated cylinders, and graduated syringes) safely, accurately, and appropriately when
gathering specific data.
Type
Teacher

Web Resource
tools flipchart
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Download.aspx?ContentId=226911

3-1.6 Infer meaning from data communicated in graphs, tables, and diagrams.
Type
Teacher and
Student

Web Resource
Data Analysis Experiment
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Freebie-Gummy-Bear-Lab-728940

3-1.7 Explain why similar investigations might produce different results.

Type

Web Resource
I was not able to find any resources on this standard.

3-1.8 Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations.

Type
Student

Web Resource
Science Lab Safety Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsAHt0FiwNM

3-1.5 Use tools (including beakers, meter tapes and sticks, forceps/tweezers, tuning forks,
graduated cylinders, and graduated syringes) safely, accurately, and appropriately when
gathering specific data.

Type

Web Resource

Teacher http://classroom.kleinisd.net/users/1661/docs/science_tools.pdf
Student

http://www.splashmath.com/student/home

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdhh5r2CF5s&list=PLHsgU465oaDROzSHAlEihJeig8EPXEheC

Images

Beaker - http://yiisiikking.blogspot.com/2010/11/measuring-volume-of-liquid-teaching_10.html
Meter stick http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/michael.gregory/files/bio%20101/Bio%20101%20Labor
atory/Metric%20System/Metric_System.htm
Forceps - http://www.sciencefirst.com/Forceps-Tweezers-Bent-125-mm-Long.html
Tuning forks - http://www.phys.cwru.edu/ccpi/Tuning_fork.html
Graduated cylinders - http://dl.clackamas.cc.or.us/ch104-02/volume_meas.htm
Graduated syringes - http://www.tedpella.com/embed_html/115-31.htm

3-1.6 Infer meaning from data communicated in graphs, tables, and diagrams.
Type

Web Resource

Teacher

https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net/chall/tables-graphs
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/interpret_graph_third_3rd_g
rade.htm
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/lessons/IntroBarGraphs/

Student

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/grapher.html
http://www.splashmath.com/student/home

Video

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/graphs-kids.html

3-1.7 Explain why similar investigations might produce different results.

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairproject1/a/bubbletemp.htm
http://bcramond.myweb.uga.edu/home/DiscrepantEvents.htm

Student

http://sciencespot.net/Media/pennylab.pdf

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=reliability&N=18341

Song

3-1.8 Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations.

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ODE/IMS/Lessons/Content/CSC_LP_S05_BC_L03_I04_01.pdf
http://saylorslog.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-is-scientist.html - have students write
lab safety rules inside

Student

http://sciencespot.net/Media/scimthdsafety.pdf
http://ncbionetwork.org/labsafety/

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_J9wMSbkZI

Video/Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdgXB3vx9Ug

Images

http://www.newslettercartoons.com/catalog/pages/10labsafetycartoons.html
http://media-cacheak0.pinimg.com/originals/f7/04/3d/f7043daf865907357b0d3c067fd980c4.jpg

Standard 3-2: Habitats and Adaptations: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the
structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and
survive within their habitats. (Life Science)
3-2.1 Illustrate the life cycles of seed plants and various animals and summarize how they grow and are
adapted to conditions within their habitats.

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.lp_plantcycle/

Student

http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/lifecycle.htm

Student

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts1b.html

Student

http://www.tooter4kids.com/LifeCycle/Butterfly_Life_Cycle.htm

Video

http://www.makemegenius.com/video_play.php?id=232&type=0

Activities

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/life-cycles.html

3-2.2 Explain how physical and behavioral adaptations allow organisms to survive (including hibernation,
defense, locomotion, movement, food obtainment, and camouflage for animals and seed dispersal,
color, and response to light for plants).

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/animal-adaptations/

Student

http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/animal/invest.htm

Game

http://www.handsontheland.org/grsa/resources/curriculum/elem/lesson28.htm

Activities

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/animal-adaptations.html

Video

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/animals/animaladaptations.htm

Video

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/plantadaptations.htm

3-2.3 Recall the characteristics of an organisms habitat that allow the organism to survive there.

Type

Resource

Teacher

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/habitats/

Student

http://a-z-animals.com/reference/habitats/

Student

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

Video

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=81306

Activities

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/habitats.html

3-2.4 Explain how changes in the habitats of plants and animals affect their survival.

Type

Resource

Teacher

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lessonplans/habitats-of-the-world.cfm

Student

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/habitats/

Student

https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Threats-to-Wildlife/GlobalWarming/Effects-on-Wildlife-and-Habitat.aspx

Video

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/globalwarming-environment/way-forward-climate/

Activities

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/habitats.html

3-2.5 Summarize the organization of simple food chains (including the roles of producers, consumers,
and decomposers).
Type

Resource

Teacher

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/animals/foodchain/grownups.weml

Student

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_foodchain.html

Student

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/food_chain_and_web.php

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pasB5FxhVUk (Turtlediary.com)

Game

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/foodchains.html

Video/Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49nmv4AAmQw

3-2.5
Type

Web Resource

Student

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm

Student

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

Student

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/food_menu.html

Teacher

http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/foodchain.php

Teacher

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_lessonplans/science/food_chains.shtml

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=food+chains&N=18341

3-2.1 Illustrate the life cycles of seed plants and various animals and summarize how they grow and are
adapted to conditions within their habitats.

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/15-educational/science/87-life-cycles.html

Teacher

The very Hungry Caterpillar and His Life Cycle

Student

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/life_cycle/index.htm

Video

Introduction video for life cycle of a plant

Video

The Magic School bus goes to Seed

song

Butterfly life Cycle (Metamorphosis Song)

Standard 3-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures, characteristics, and
adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. (Life Science)
Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/plants/plantadaptations/grownups.weml

Student

Animals and their adaptations

Video

Magic School Bus "All Dried Up"

song

adaptation camel song

song

http://www.songsforteaching.com/hood/adaptations.htm

3-2.3 Recall the characteristics of an organisms habitat that allow the organism to survive there.
Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.lp_stayalive/

Teacher

http://sciencepoems.net/index.html#biology

poem

http://sciencepoems.net/sciencepoems/basicneeds.aspx#.UkxzaNKkrrU

Student

http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/needs_living_things/water4.php

Student

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/habitat/

Video

"Magic School bus Goes to Mussel Beach"

song

The needs of an Animal

3-2.4 Explain how changes in the habitats of plants and animals affect their survival.
Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/adaptations

Student

http://www.livescience.com/17263-yellowstone-wolf-environment-change.html

Student

http://a-z-animals.com/reference/habitats/

Video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/adaptations/Animal_migration#p00bmbp3

student

effects of oil spill on environment

SC.3-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of Earths composition and the
changes that occur to the features of Earths surface. (Earth Science)
3-3.1. Classify rocks (including sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic) and soils (including humus, clay,
sand, and silt) on the basis of their properties.

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.kidsloverocks.com/html/types_of_rocks.html

Game

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php

Video

http://www.makemegenius.com/video_play.php?id=109

Teacher

http://www.makemegenius.com/index.php?type=0

Interactive

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils_fs.shtml
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/swfs/rockCycle.swf

Type

Web Resource

Student

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES04/ES04.html

Student

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils.shtml

Student

http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK2/PebblesSandandSilt/activities/findearthmaterials.html

Teacher

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/rocksandminerals/grownups.weml

Teacher/Song

http://beakersandbumblebees.blogspot.com/2009/12/rock-cycle.html?m=1

Teacher

http://suzieshomeeducationideas.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/learning-about-rockgroups-and-rock.html

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=rocks&N=18341

3-3.2. Identify common minerals on the basis of their properties by using a minerals identification key.

Type

Web Resource

Game

http://www.sdnhm.org/archive/kids/minerals/games/search/print.html

Student

http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-

Student

2/PebblesSandandSilt/activities/findearthmaterials.swf

Teacher

http://archive.fossweb.com/modules36/EarthMaterials/activities/rockdatabase/minerals/index.html

Interactive

http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/house.html

Type

Web Resource

Student

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES03/ES03.html

Student

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr1/unitc.html

Teacher

http://www.dottiesuniverse.blogspot.com/2012/05/rocks-are-made-ofminerals.html

Student

http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/house.html

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=minerals&N=18341

3-3.3. Recognize types of fossils (including molds, casts, and preserved parts of plants and animals)
Type

Web Resource

PowerPoint

SW-POWERPOINT-FOSSILS (1).ppt

Student

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinofossils/Fossiltypes.html

Student

http://ww2.valdosta.edu/~lakidd/topic.html

Interactive

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/ess05_int_fossiltype/

Teacher

http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/learning-from-the-polar-past/learning-about-fossilsthrough-hands-on-science-and-literacy

Type

Web Resource

Type

Web Resource

Student

http://e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/S0701/_Shell/index.html

Student

http://www.mylearning.org/fossils-game/interactive/2402/#loaded

Teacher http://scienceforkidsblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/dinosaurs-fossils.html

Teacher http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2901/es2901page01.cfm

Teacher http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnet-lab/glasgold/lesson2.htm
Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=fossils&N=18341

3-3.4. Infer ideas about Earths early environments from fossils of plants and animals that lived long ago.

Type

Web Resource

Interactive

http://e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/S0701/_Shell/index.html

Student

http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/burial/default.htm

Flip Chart

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/207/deploy/interface.swf

Teacher

http://fossilcollector.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/lear/

Teacher

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.lp_funfossils/

Student

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/fossils.html

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rkGu0BItKM

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClJ5lwl_wM0

3-3.5 Illustrate Earths saltwater and freshwater features (including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, ponds,
streams, and glaciers).
Type

Web Resource

Teacher/
Experiment

http://tothelesson.blogspot.com/2011/03/saltwater-vs-freshwater-experiment.html

Teacher

http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/k-6/wc/oceans/4/wcoc4_1a.html

Video

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/freshwater-101interactive/

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7e6bmqYoS8

Student

http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/earthprocesses/meltwater.html

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

www.nature-tours.com/wp-content/.../03/BIET_3rdGradeStandards.doc

Student

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0149-lakes.php

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=freshwater+features

Video

http://www.neok12.com/Glaciers.htm

3-3.6 Illustrate Earths land features (including volcanoes, mountains, valleys, canyons, caverns, and
islands) by using models, pictures, diagrams, and maps.
Type

Web Resource

Interactive

http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/shapeitup_final.swf

Video &
Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v7R2bALbgI

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKyVbJfB4w

PowerPoint

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKyVbJfB4w

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/landforms/grownups.weml

Teacher

https://www.lernerbooks.com/tg/downloadables/9780822592211.pdf

Student

http://www.brainpop.com/games/landformdetectives/

Student

http://www.iknowthat.com/ScienceIllustrations/volcano/science_desk.swf

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?N=18341+4294949233&browseFilter
=d_Service:DEStreaming,#selItemsPerPage=20&intCurrentPage=1&No=20&N=18
341%2B4294949233&Ne=&Ntt=&Ns=p_wtd%257C1&Nr=&browseFilter=d_Servic
e%253ADE%2BStreaming%252C&indexVersion=&Ntk=

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff5a5M_S2w8

3-3.7 Exemplify Earth materials that are used as fuel, as a resource for building materials, and as a
medium for growing plants.
Type

Web Resource

Teacher/Plan Earthmaterialsunitplan1.doc
Teacher

http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/naturalresourcesearth.html

Video

(Legos) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTBDARgq1yM

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EO9Mu7gpS8

Interactive

http://dnr.wi.gov/eek/

Type

Web Resource

Teacher

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/Resources/Item/25673/sources-ofenergy#.UkxzYVTD_cs

Teacher

http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/pubs/docs/sw/curriculum/RRPart0201.pdf

Teacher

http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/energy-and-the-polarenvironment/teaching-about-natural-resources-and-energy-sources

Student

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/conservation/naturalresources/matching/

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wiKrZY5GVw

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXeUvTaOPNk

3-3.8 Illustrate changes in Earths surface that are due to slow processes (including weathering, erosion,
and deposition) and changes that are due to rapid processes (including landslides, volcanic eruptions,
floods, and earthquakes).
Type

Web Resource

Student

http://kidsresearchexpress-3.blogspot.com/2008/09/changes-to-earths-surface.html

Student

http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/earths-changing-surface/the-forces-thatchange-the-face-of-earth

Student

http://schools.bcsd.com/fremont/4th_Sci_earth_slow-changes.htm

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZa1n-9e6o

Interactive

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr5/unitc.html

Interactive

http://www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/games/disastergame/disasterwatch.swf

TYPE

WEB RESOURCE

Teacher:

http://quizlet.com/9493885/earths-changes-slow-processes-and-rapid-processes-flashcards/

http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/earths-changing-surface/the-forces-thatchange-the-face-of-earth
Student:

Science Lab - Earthquakes

Video:

The Magic School Bus: Blows Its Top

More Info on Volcanoes and Islands
Fast Changes of Earth's Surface
Changes in the Earth's Surface
Study Jams - Earthquakes

SC. 3-4. Heat and Changes in Matter: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the
changes in matter that are caused by heat.
Indicators
3-4.1 Classify different forms of matter (including solids, liquids, and gases) according to their
observable and measurable properties.
Type
Teacher
Student
Student
Video
TYPE
Teacher:

Student:
Video:

Song:

Web Resource
http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ALVE/media/virtual_science2.htm (provides teacher
information and student can be interactive in learning about changes in matter)
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/solids-liquids-gases.htm
(includes detailed explanation on changes of matter, tests and karaoke )
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/solids4.swf ( interactive categorizing for
students)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn3v_LUVIOI (Song on Solids, Liquids and Gas)
WEB RESOURCE
http://science.pppst.com/matter.html
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/matter.html
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/whatismatter.html
http://www.neok12.com/States-of-Matter.htm
http://www.neok12.com/diagram/States-of-Matter-01.htm
Solids
Liquids
Gases
Properties of Matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas

3-4.2 Explain how water and other substances change from one state to another (including melting,
freezing, condensing, boiling, and evaporating).
Type
Teacher
Student
Poem
TYPE
Teacher:
Student:
Video:

Web Resource
http://www.climatechangematters.net.au/LOTS/Chem/sub/boilingcond/boilingcond.htm
(information on condensing, boiling, and evaporating)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids_fs.shtml (interactive
practice on melting and freezing)
http://sciencepoems.net/sciencepoems/evaporate.aspx#.UkxfW9Kkp9U (poem discussing
evaporation)
WEB RESOURCE
http://www.ehow.com/info_7971317_third-grade-matter-activities.html
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/statesofmatter.html
http://www.neok12.com/diagram/States-of-Matter-01.htm
http://www.neok12.com/States-of-Matter.htm
States of Matter
Study Jams - States of Matter

3-4.3 Explain how heat moves easily from one object to another through direct contact in some
materials (called conductors) and not so easily through other materials (called insulators).
Type
Teacher

Web Resource
http://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.org/
collection/wpi_/activities/wpi_the_best_insulator/the_best_insulator.xml (full and detailed
lesson plan on What is the Best Insulator?)
Student http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors_fs.shtml
(interactive website for students to learn about conductors)
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkx_TrhCqfE (Informative video on conductors and
insulators. The video gives examples of both conductors and insulators.)
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAZVs8Mkowk (Conductor and insulator jam song)
TYPE
WEB RESOURCE
Teacher: http://www.ehow.com/info_8120587_conduction-insulation-activities-third-grade.html
http://printableworksheets.in/?dq=Conductors%20Of%20Heat%20Third%20Grade
http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/34776.html
Student: http://www.kubbu.com/student/?i=1&a=13800_3rd_grade_science_test
Video:
Insulators, Conductors, Heat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1eAOygDP5s
Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAZVs8Mkowk

3-4.4 Identify sources of heat and exemplify ways that heat can be produced (including rubbing,
burning, and using electricity).

Type
Teacher
Student
Video

Web Resource
http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/when-things-start-heating-up/ (lesson on how and why
heat is produced)
http://www.hyperstaffs.info/science/work/physics/child/main.html (interactive website to
teach students about electricity)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5f7SyvHUac&list=PLDFAAB53FAC40EF9D (song about
friction

SC State Standard 3-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how motion and
sound are affected by a push or pull on an object and the vibration of an object. (Physical
Science)

Indicators
3-5.1 Identify the position of an object relative to a reference point by using position terms such as
above, below, inside of, underneath, or on top of and a distance scale or measurement.
Type of Resource

Resource

Teacher

Lesson Plans Reference Point

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/science/found/kto4/2c3.pdf

Activity

Positions with a Shark Game

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html

Video

Above, Below, Right Side, Center, and Left

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=position+words#selItemsPerPage=
20&intCurrentPage=1&No=20&N=0&Ne=&Ntt=position%2Bwords&Ns=&Nr=&brow
seFilter=&indexVersion=&Ntk=

Student

Reference Points and Motion

http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/sfredin/Phys%20Science/Unit%20E/Motion_readi
ng.pdf

3-5.2 Compare the motion of common objects in terms of speed and direction.
Type of Resource

Resource

Video

Measuring the Motion of an Object

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=speed+and+direction#selItemsPerP
age=20&intCurrentPage=0&No=0&N=18340%252B18341&Ne=18339&Ntt=speed%
2Band%2Bdirection&Ns=&Nr=&browseFilter=&indexVersion=&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode
%252Bmatchallpartial

Teacher

Lesson Plan http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/35700.html

Student

Comparing Speed of Insects

http://galenet.galegroup.com.ezproxy.ngu.edu/servlet/KidsInfoBits?vrsn=127&locI
D=ngreenvillcl&failover=36&sgcmd=MAIN&srchtp=basic&seg=0&c=3&sub=%2522V
elocity%2522&ste=35&sitem=1&tbst=tbasic&tab=2&txb=Velocity&citem=1_0&doc
Num=A288978060&bConts=39

3-5.3 Explain how the motion of an object is affected by the strength of a push or pull and the mass of
the object.
Type of Resource

Resource

Video

Bill Nye: Motion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRBPirh0VGY )

Activity

Forces and Motion

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/forces_movement_fs.shtml )

Activity

Energy and Motion

(http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr3/unitf.html )

Student

Article: Forces, Gravity, Mass, and Motion

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/physical_processes/forces/read/1/

3-5.4 Explain the relationship between the motion of an object and the pull of gravity.
Type of Resource

Resource

Activity

The Compound Machine (http://www.edheads.org/activities/odd_machine/frame_loader.htm)

Student

Article: Gravity and Motion (http://www.physics4kids.com/files/motion_gravity.html)

Video

Gravity, Force, and Work (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEs9J2IQIZY )

19 Ideas for Teaching Force and Motion http://www.teachjunkie.com/filing-cabinet/freedownload/19-fun-ideas-resources-force-and-motion/

Teacher

3-5.5 Recall that vibrating objects produce sound and that vibrations can be transferred from one
Type
Teacher

Web Resource
http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/dsc/data/2BA33B1D-9A91-4148-AED7-B85A0790FC19TG.pdf

Teacher

http://gtm-media1.discoveryeducation.com/videos//v7/themepages/MotionForceandGravityK5TeachersGuide.pdf

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?N=18341+4294949138&browseFilter=d_Service:DE%20Strea
ming,

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHFtk6Si0Fk
material to another.
Type of Resource

Resource

Student

Article: Sound
(http://galenet.galegroup.com.ezproxy.ngu.edu/servlet/KidsInfoBits?subTopic=Che
mistry%2B%2526%2BPhysical%2BSciences&locID=ngreenvillcl&failover=0&srchtp=t
opic&topic=Science%2B%2526%2BMath&c=11&searchTerm=Sound&ste=6&tbst=ts
rch&tab=1&docNum=BX3200950584&bConts=39 )

Video

Magic School Bus: Sound is Vibration

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYmPAEW840 )

Student/Teacher

Physics of Sound: Activities and Explanations

(http://archive.fossweb.com/modules3-6/PhysicsofSound/index.html )

Video

Sound and Volume

(http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=sound+and+volume )

Type

Web Resource

Song

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/945C8E0C-B962-42B4-9341-0C5771A2987F

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/4477F10D-7862-4C30-AA8D-598370F0770C

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/4477F10D-7862-4C30-AA8D-598370F0770C

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/4477F10D-7862-4C30-AA8D-598370F0770C

Teacher

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/392A8C08-1CC4-4143-6A05-C34850BF2CEE
3-5.6 Compare the pitch and volume of different sounds.
Type of Resource

Resource

Video

Pitch and Volume

(http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=pitch+and+volume )

Activity

Music Lab: Pitch (http://www.sfskids.org/templates/musicLabF.asp?pageid=13 )

Teacher

Lesson Plans Volume and Pitch (http://learningideasgradesk8.blogspot.com/2011/02/sound-intensity-and-pitch.html )

Activity

Exploring Pitch and Sound

http://www.iknowthat.com/ScienceIllustrations/sound/science_desk.swf

Type

Web Resource

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/4477F10D-7862-4C30-AA8D-598370F0770C

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/4477F10D-7862-4C30-AA8D-598370F0770C

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/555A9333-DF48-4475-8404-C4FB33D0828B

Student

http://school.eb.com.ezproxy.ngu.edu/levels/elementary/article/353791#252649

Student

http://galenet.galegroup.com.ezproxy.ngu.edu/servlet/KidsInfoBits?subTopic=Chemistry%2B%2526%2BPhysical
%2BSciences&locID=ngreenvillcl&failover=0&srchtp=topic&topic=Science%2B%2526%2BMath&c=1&searchTer
m=Sound&ste=8&tbst=tsrch&tab=2&docNum=A289214878&bConts=39

3-5.7 Recognize ways to change the volume of sounds.

Type of Resource

Resource

Activity

Changing Sounds
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_sounds.shtml)

Teacher

Sound Lesson Plans/Activities (http://www.cstone.net/~bcp/3/3MrSci.htm)

Activity

Changing Sound and Frequency

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/physical_processes/sound/play/

Student/ Teacher

Article: Sound http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/energy/sound/grownups.weml

Type

Web Resource

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_lessonplans/science/changing_sounds.
shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/teachersresources/ages9_10/tr_changin
g_sounds_offlp.shtml

http://www.kmea.org/conference/handouts/2012/Evans.pdf

Student

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/science/sounds.html

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI70zs4TO7c

Teacher

Song

3-5.8 Explain how the vibration of an object affects pitch.

Type of Resource

Resource

Video

Musical Instruments: Size and Sound

(http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=pitch+and+volume )

Student

Article: Pitch
(http://galenet.galegroup.com.ezproxy.ngu.edu/servlet/KidsInfoBits?subTopic=Che
mistry%2B%2526%2BPhysical%2BSciences&locID=ngreenvillcl&failover=0&srchtp=t
opic&topic=Science%2B%2526%2BMath&c=9&searchTerm=Sound&ste=6&tbst=tsrc
h&tab=1&docNum=BX3201368296&bConts=39 )

Teacher/ Student

Video/Explanation of Sound
(http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/physics/sound/sound.htm )

Activity

Sound and Pitch Module

(http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/discovermore/sound.htm)

Teacher

Type

Experiment: (http://www.fatlion.com/science/sound.html)

Web Resource

http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/energy/sound/grownups.weml

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/2995

Student

http://www.philtulga.com/harmonics.html

Video

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=sound+vibration&N=18340&N=18
341

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/phy03_vid_ztunefork/

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.howmove.collage/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOnwW6TTTT4

Teacher

Song

Standard: 3-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the

processes, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a simple scientific

investigation.
3-1.1: Classify objects by two of their properties (attributes).

3-1.2: Classify objects or events in sequential order.

Type
Teacher
Student
Interactive
site
Hands-on
activities

Web Resources
http://hursey.ccsdschools.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2871797/File/Teacher%2
0Documents/Walton/Science%20I%20Can%20Standards%20and%20Indicators.p
df
http://www.zoodles.com/free-online-kids-games/third-3rd-grade_sorting-classifying/2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/webs/flash/weboflife.swf
http://www.squidoo.com/sorting-and-classifying-activities-for-kids

3-1.3: Generate questions such as what if? or how? about objects organisms, and
events in the environment and use those questions to conduct a simple scientific investigation.
Type
Teacher
Student

Web Resource
http://scaquarium.org/Curriculum/iexplore/three_five/units/adaptations/adapt_print
.htm
http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/mgeary/Anderson/ch14-Classifying-ExploringLife-v3.pdf

Online
Book

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks7huk_BdA4

Experiment

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr1/unite.html

Type

Web Resources

Teacher

http://star.spsk12.net/science/science_03.htm

Student

http://www.ehow.com/info_8321848_science-investigations-kids.html

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig-conEjtco

Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwvOCTdIaSE

3-1.4: Predict the outcome of a simple investigation and compare the result with the
prediction.
Type

Web Resources

Teacher

http://seplessons.ucsf.edu/taxonomy/term/4

Student

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lIRWTUJvOg

Bottle
Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v5Bdd398LY