This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this state's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.
ESS: : Earth and Space Science
1.1: : Earth’s Resources
3.ESS.2: : Earth’s resources can be used for energy.
3.ESS.2.a: : Renewable energy resources, such as wind, water or solar energy, can be replenished within a short amount of time by natural processes.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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3.LS.1: : Offspring resemble their parents and each other.
3.LS.1.a: : Individual organisms inherit many traits from their parents indicating a reliable way to transfer information from one generation to the next.
Inheritance
Create aliens with different traits and breed them to produce offspring. Determine which traits are passed down from parents to offspring and which traits are acquired. Offspring can be stored for future experiments or released.
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3.LS.3: : Plants and animals have life cycles that are part of their adaptations for survival in their natural environments.
3.LS.3.a: : Worldwide, organisms are growing, reproducing, dying and decaying. The details of the life cycle are different for different organisms, which affects their ability to survive and reproduce in their natural environments.
Flower Pollination
Observe the steps of pollination and fertilization in flowering plants. Help with many parts of the process by dragging pollen grains to the stigma, dragging sperm to the ovules, and removing petals as the fruit begins to grow. Quiz yourself when you are done by dragging vocabulary words to the correct plant structure.
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3.PS.2: : Matter exists in different states, each of which has different properties.
3.PS.2.a: : The most recognizable states of matter are solids, liquids and gases.
Phases of Water
Heat or cool a container of water and observe the phase changes that take place. Use a magnifying glass to observe water molecules as a solid, liquid, or gas. Compare the volumes of the three phases of water.
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3.PS.2.c: : One way to change matter from one state to another is by heating or cooling.
Phases of Water
Heat or cool a container of water and observe the phase changes that take place. Use a magnifying glass to observe water molecules as a solid, liquid, or gas. Compare the volumes of the three phases of water.
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3.PS.3: : Heat, electrical energy, light, sound and magnetic energy are forms of energy.
3.PS.3.a: : There are many different forms of energy. Energy is the ability to cause motion or create change. The different forms of energy that are outlined at this grade level should be limited to familiar forms that a student is able to observe.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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Shine a powerful flashlight on a variety of materials, and measure how quickly each material heats up. See how the light angle, light color, type of material, and material color affect heating. A glass cover can be added to simulate a greenhouse.
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Use a powerful flashlight to pop a kernel of popcorn. A lens focuses light on the kernel. The temperature of the filament and the distance between the flashlight and lens can be changed. Several obstacles can be placed between the flashlight and the popcorn.
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Students assume the role of a scientist trying to solve a real world problem. They use scientific practices to collect and analyze data, and form and test a hypothesis as they solve the problems.
