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Science
Science - Grade 3

Earth and Space Science
Natural Resources: Identify/Products
The learner will be able to identify the natural resources used to create products.
Strand Scope Source
Natural Resources Master Nebraska State Standard 4.5.1
  
Gravity: Description
The learner will be able to understand that gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.
Strand Scope Source
Gravity Master Nebraska State Standard 4.3.2
  
Water Cycle: Energy/Sun
The learner will be able to understand that the sun provides the energy necessary for the water cycle.
Strand Scope Source
Water: Cycle Master Nebraska State Standard 4.5.3
  
Atmosphere: Recognize/Properties
The learner will be able to recognize properties of the atmosphere .
Strand Scope Source
Atmosphere Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.1
  
Resources: Cite/Materials
The learner will be able to cite examples of resources which are basic materials and resources made from those basic materials.
Strand Scope Source
Resources Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.2
  
Resources: Cite/Intangible
The learner will be able to cite examples of resources that are intangible materials.
Strand Scope Source
Resources Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.2
  
Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to understand and itemize earth materials that are utilized by people (including water and soil).
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Materials Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.1
  
Earth: Surface/Changes/Explain/Processes
The learner will be able to explain how slow and rapid processes alter the surface of the earth.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Surface Changes Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.3
  
Celestial Bodies: Characteristics
The learner will be able to associate a celestial body with its characteristics.
Strand Scope Source
Solar System: Celestial Bodies Master Nebraska State Standard 4.3.1
  
Weathering: Cause
The learner will be able to explain alterations in weather utilizing measurable quantities.
Strand Scope Source
Weathering Master Nebraska State Standard 4.5.3
  
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Life Science
Prehistoric Living Things: Extinct
The learner will be able to identify and differentiate between extinct/living things.
Strand Scope Source
Living Things: Prehistoric Master Nebraska State Standard 4.5.1
  
Environment: Human/Explain/Alter
The learner will be able to explain how people alter the environment, both positively and negatively.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Human Activities Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.3
  
Environment: Changes/Differentiate
The learner will be able to differentiate between natural environmental alterations and those impacted by people.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Changes Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.3
  
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Physical Science
States of Matter: Product
The learner will be able to associate a product, such as rain, with a state of matter.
Strand Scope Source
Matter: States of Matter Master Nebraska State Standard 4.3.1
  
Motion: Relative to Others/Observe
The learner will be able to observe the motion of an object relative to other objects or backgrounds.
Strand Scope Source
Motion: Relative to Others Master Nebraska State Standard 4.3.2
  
Safety: Physical Science/Electricity
The learner will be able to identify safety hazards surrounding electricity.
Strand Scope Source
Safety: Physical Science Master Nebraska State Standard 4.7.1
  
Forces: Object/Predict
The learner will be able to predict how force will effect an object.
Strand Scope Source
Forces: Objects Master Nebraska State Standard 4.3.2
  
Motion: Observe/Push/Pull/Alter
The learner will be able to observe that pushing or pulling an object can alter its position and motion.
Strand Scope Source
Motion Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.2
  
Heat: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of heat.
Strand Scope Source
Heat Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.3
  
Electricity: Utilize/Sound
The learner will be able to utilize electricity to generate sound, heat and magnetic efects.
Strand Scope Source
Electricity Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.3
  
Electricity: Circuits/Complete Loop
The learner will be able to show that electrical circuits need a complete loop through which an electrical current can travel.
Strand Scope Source
Electricity: Circuits Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.3
  
Heat: Production/Identify/Variety
The learner will be able to identify that heat can be produced in a variety of ways.
Strand Scope Source
Heat: Production Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.3
  
Light: Properties/Differentiate
The learner will be able to differentiate between reflection and refraction of light.
Strand Scope Source
Light: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.3
  
Magnetism: Properties/Explain/Physical
The learner will be able to explain the physical characteristics of magnets.
Strand Scope Source
Magnetism: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.3
  
Materials: Properties/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the properties of common materials using instruments.
Strand Scope Source
Materials: Properties Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.1
  
Matter
The learner will be able to observe and identify the cause and effect of phyical changes to the state of matter, such as hear changes ice into water.
Strand Scope Source
Acids Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.3.1
  
System
The learner will be able to explain how the components of a system influence the entire system.
Strand Scope Source
Acids Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.1.1
  
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Research and Inquiry
Communication: Exploration
The learner will be able to communicate procedures, findings and explanations of an exploration.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Communication: Procedures/Concepts
The learner will be able to utilize various methods to communicate procedures or concepts.
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Methods Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Data: Gathering
The learner will be able to gather, measure and organize scientific data.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Collection Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Evidence and Explanations: Exploration
The learner will be able to formulate a scientific explanation utilizing evidence collected from an exploration.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence and Explanations Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Investigations: Planning/Basic
The learner will be able to plan, perform and evaluare the design of basic investigations.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Planning/Design Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Questioning: Object/Ask
The learner will be able to ask questions pertaining to objects.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Questioning: Identify/Science/Answer
The learner will be able to identify science as one method of answering questions.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Instruments: Utilize/Extend/Senses
The learner will be able to utilize basic scientific and mathematical instruments to extend the senses.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Instruments: Describe/Built/Performs
The learner will be able to build an instrument to do a simple task and describe its function.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.4
  
Problem Solving: Communicate
The learner will be able to identify and communicate a problem, its design and its solution.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.1
  
Problem Solving: Develop/Approximate
The learner will be able to develop the ability to approximate.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Problem Solving: Solution/Implement
The learner will be able to implement a proposed solution to a problem and judge the merit of the proposed solution.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.1
  
Graphs: Color Chart
The learner will be able to read and interpret data from charts, graphs and tables.
Strand Scope Source
Graphing Introduce Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Models: Describe/Environment
The learner will be able to describe and answer questions about how a student-developed model of an object, organism or phenomenon portrays a part of his/her environment.
Strand Scope Source
Models Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Models: Develop/Environment
The learner will be able to develop a model, graph or drawing that portrays an object, organism or phenomenon in his/her environment.
Strand Scope Source
Models Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Science: Identify/Method/Describing
The learner will be able to identify science as a method of describing nature.
Strand Scope Source
Science Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Science: Research/Advancements
The learner will be able to research how current scientific advancements demonstrate that science is ongoing human endeavor.
Strand Scope Source
Science Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.8.1
  
Processes: Comprehend/Organization
The learner will be able to comprehend organization and order.
Strand Scope Source
Processes Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.1
  
Measurement: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend measurement and technology.
Strand Scope Source
Measurement Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.3
  
Science, Tech. & Society: Solve Prob
The learner will be able to comprehend how science and technology help society solve problems.
Strand Scope Source
Science, Tech. & Society Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.4
  
Science & Technology: Identify/Solve
The learner will be able to identify that technology utilizes the knowledge of science to solve problems.
Strand Scope Source
Science and Technology Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Science & Technology: Connect/World
The learner will be able to connect science with technology in order to create links between the natural and designed worlds.
Strand Scope Source
Science and Technology Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Technology: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend technological design.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Design Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.1
  
Technology: Natural vs. Manufactured
The learner will be able to categorize an object as either natural or manufactured .
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Natural vs. Manufactured Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.3
  
Variables: Utilize/Relationships
The learner will be able to utilize variables to show relationships.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Variables Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Patterns: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize and explain patterns.
Strand Scope Source
Patterns Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Changes: Comprehend/Constancy
The learner will be able to comprehend constancy, the nature of change and observable alterations .
Strand Scope Source
Changes Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.3
  
Changes: Measure/Suitable
The learner will be able to measure a change utilizing suitable instruments and units of measurement.
Strand Scope Source
Changes Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.3
  
Math Skills: Investigate/Chance
The learner will be able to investigate chance .
Strand Scope Source
Math Skills Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Quality of Life: Research/Influence
The learner will be able to research and describe the way science and technology influence the quality of life.
Strand Scope Source
Science, Tech & Society: Quality of Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.4
  
Function & Structure: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend structure and function .
Strand Scope Source
Function & Structure Reinforce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.4
  
Scientists: Historical/Report
The learner will be able to research and report historical contributions made to science and technology by scientists of both sexes from various cultures.
Strand Scope Source
Scientists: Historical Introduce NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.8.1
  
Organisms
The learner will be able to use observation skills and data to classify and compare objects and organisms and draw conclusions.
Strand Scope Source
Classification Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.3.1
  
Cause
The learner will be able to understand causes and effects.
Strand Scope Source
Alternative Actions Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Data
The learner will be able to use data and prior knowledge to predict outcomes.
Strand Scope Source
Alternative Actions Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
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