Third Grade Science Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic SOL 3.1.
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Third Grade Science
Scientific Investigation,
Reasoning, and Logic
SOL 3.1
Third GradersA. Predict
B. Observe
C. Measure
D. Use data
E. Classify
F. Sequence
G. Communicate
WOW! Third graders are
BRAINIACS!
Measuring lengthA. A ruler is used to measure length.
B. Length is measured to the nearest centimeter.
Click to use virtual ruler.
Online activity to practice measuring.
Measuring time
Click to use the online virtual manipulative: Time Match Clocks
Click to use the virtual manipulative
“What Time Will it Be?”
Time is a measure of the period between two events. Time is measured to the nearest minute.
Measuring MassA. Mass is measured to the nearest gram using
a double pan balance.
What is the mass of these pebbles?
Measuring temperatureA thermometer measures temperature. Temperature is measured to the nearest degree Celsius.
What is the air temperature nearthis thermometer?
What is the air temperature near this thermometer?
Measuring liquid volumeA. A graduated cylinder
is used to measure liquid volume.
B. Volume is measured to the nearest milliliter and liter.
Measuring Volume of Liquid in a Medicine Dropper
A. Which one contains 2.0 ml. of liquid?
Read the volume
Data can be gathered and charted
A. According to this chart, which of these cities in Virginia has frost at the latest date in Spring?
Data can be graphedA. What does this chart
tell us about plant growth?
Tables and Bar GraphsA. According to the
chart and bar graph, How many kids like chocolate? Who are they?
B. What flavor do Kim and Juan like?
C. Which flavor is the least liked?
Student Favorite Flavor
Joe Chocolate
Juan Vanilla
Jim Chocolate
Rose Strawberry
Sue Chocolate
Kim Vanilla
Line graphs give information
A. Use this graph to describe what the temperature is like in Virginia in the summer months.
Data can be used to classify
Which insect does this data match?
#1 thin body
#2 small head
#3 two long antennae
#4 two small eye
#5 six legs
#6 black with white stripes
Insect Observations
Time to Test Your Knowledge!
The following slides contain released SOL test items.
Question #1What is the volume of salt water in this
cylinder?
A. 40 mL
B. 41 mL
C. 44 mL
D. 50 mL
Question #2What is the temperature of the air around the
thermometer?
A. 0 Celsius
B. 3 Celsius
C. 5 Celsius
D. 8 Celsius
Question #3What is the volume of water in the
eye dropper?
A. 2.0 milliliters
B. 2.2 milliliters
C. 20 milliliters
D. 25 milliliters
Question #4The mass of this insect is ---
A. 1 g
B. 2 g
C. 3 g
D. 4 g
1g 1g
Question #5Based on the chart, farmers near which city
would plant their crops the earliest in the sprint?
A. Richmond
B. Norfolk
C. Abingdon
D. Front Royal
Richmond April 15
Norfolk April 6
Abingdon April 20
Front Royal April 19
Question #6
Insects have six legs and three major body parts. Which of the animals below belongs in Box B with the other insects?
A. B. C. D.
A B
Question #7Which of these shows what
the weather is like during the summertime in Virginia?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question #8
Which of these is most like the animal in the date collected above?
#1 thin body
#2 small head
#3 two long antennae
#4 two small eye
#5 six legs
#6 black with white stripes
Insect Observations
A. B. C. D.
Question #9
Which week did the wildflower grow the most?
A. Week 1
B. Week 2
C. Week 3
D. Week 4
This chart shows the growth of two flowers for four weeks
Plant Growth
Question #10The animals in box B are
different from the animals in box A because the animals in box B have –
A. Short legs
B. Feet for catching food
C. Feathers
D. Long beaks B.A.
Question #11
Which of these will change when a piece of wood is chopped into smaller pieces?
A. The weight of each piece
B. The hardness of each piece
C. The color of each piece
D. The grain of each piece
Question #12
The picture shows a stick of clay. When the clay was cut into pieces which of these was the only thing that changed?
A. Its stickinessB. Its softnessC. Its shapeD. Its color
Question #13Which of these changes the most as a balloon
is being blown up?
A. The temperature of the air outside the balloonB. The volume of air in the balloonC. The kind of material that makes up the balloonD. The mass of the material that makes up the
balloon
Question #14If you could examine a piece of cloth with a
hand lens, you would see that the cloth is made of –
A. EnergyB. ThreadsC. GlueD. Minerals
Question #15Some children are making mud balls. They cut the
mud balls in half. Which of these changed when the mud balls were cut in half?
A. The softness of the mud ball
B. The size of the mud ball
C. The color of the mud ball
D. The stickiness of the mud ball
You’re so smart!WOW! Third
graders really are BRAINIACS!
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