Gizmos for Minnesota - Science: 3rd Grade (Academic Standards adopted 2019)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this state's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

1: : Exploring phenomena or engineering problems

1.1: : Asking questions and defining problems

1.1.1: : Students will be able to ask questions about aspects of the phenomena they observe, the conclusions they draw from their models or scientific investigations, each other’s ideas, and the information they read.

1.1.1.1: : Physical Science

3P.1.1.1.1: : Ask questions based on observations about why objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated.

1.2: : Planning and carrying out investigations

1.2.1: : Students will be able to design and conduct investigations in the classroom, laboratory, and/or field to test students’ ideas and questions, and will organize and collect data to provide evidence to support claims the students make about phenomena.

1.2.1.1: : Physical Science

3P.1.2.1.1: : Plan and conduct a controlled investigation to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light.

1.2.1.2: : Life Science

3L.1.2.1.2: : Plan and conduct an investigation to determine how amounts of sunlight and water impact the growth of a plant.

2: : Looking at data and empirical evidence to understand phenomena or solve problems

2.1: : Analyzing and interpreting data

2.1.1: : Students will be able to represent observations and data in order to recognize patterns in the data, the meaning of those patterns, and possible relationships between variables.

2.1.1.1: : Earth and Space Science

3E.2.1.1.1: : Record observations of the sun, moon, and stars and use them to describe patterns that can be predicted.

2.2: : Using mathematics and computational thinking

2.2.1: : Students will be able to use mathematics to represent physical variables and their relationships; compare mathematical expressions to the real world; and engage in computational thinking as they use or develop algorithms to describe the natural or designed worlds.

2.2.1.1: : Earth and Space Science

3E.2.2.1.1: : Organize and electronically present collected data to identify and describe patterns in the amount of daylight in different times of the year.

3: : Developing possible explanations of phenomena or designing solutions to engineering problems

3.1: : Developing and using models

3.1.1: : Students will be able to develop, revise, and use models to represent the students’ understanding of phenomena or systems as they develop questions, predictions and/or explanations, and communicate ideas to others.

3.1.1.1: : Physical Science

3P.3.1.1.1: : Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.

3.2: : Constructing explanations and designing solutions

3.2.1: : Students will be able to apply scientific principles and empirical evidence (primary or secondary) to explain the causes of phenomena or identify weaknesses in explanations developed by the students or others.

3.2.1.1: : Life Science

3L.3.2.1.1: : Construct an explanation using evidence from various sources for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.

4: : Communicating reasons, arguments and ideas to others

4.1: : Engaging in argument from evidence

4.1.1: : Students will be able to engage in argument from evidence for the explanations the students construct, defend and revise their interpretations when presented with new evidence, critically evaluate the scientific arguments of others, and present counterarguments.

4.1.1.1: : Life Science

3L.4.1.1.1: : Construct an argument about strategies animals use to survive.

4.2: : Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

4.2.1: : Students will be able to read and interpret multiple sources to obtain information, evaluate the merit and validity of claims and design solutions, and communicate information, ideas, and evidence in a variety of formats.

4.2.1.1: : Life Science

3L.4.2.1.1: : Obtain information from various types of media to support an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

Correlation last revised: 3/14/2023

Minnesota - Science: 3rd Grade

Academic Standards | Adopted: 2019

1: : Exploring phenomena or engineering problems

2: : Looking at data and empirical evidence to understand phenomena or solve problems

3: : Developing possible explanations of phenomena or designing solutions to engineering problems

4: : Communicating reasons, arguments and ideas to others