2. Third Grade Science Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic SOL 3.1

3. Third Graders A.Predict B.Observe C.Measure D.Use data E.Classify F.Sequence G.Communicate WOW! Third graders are BRAINIACS!

4. Measuring length A.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.

5. 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.

6. Measuring Mass A.Mass is measured to the nearest gram using a double pan balance. What is the mass of these pebbles?

7. Measuring temperature A thermometer measures temperature. Temperature is measured to the nearest degree Celsius. What is the air temperature near this thermometer? What is the air temperature near this thermometer?

8. Measuring liquid volume A.A graduated cylinder is used to measure liquid volume. B.Volume is measured to the nearest milliliter and liter.

9. Measuring Volume of Liquid in a Medicine Dropper A.Which one contains 2.0 ml. of liquid? Read the volume

10. 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?

11. Data can be graphed A.What does this chart tell us about plant growth?

12. Tables and Bar Graphs A.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? StudentFavorite Flavor JoeChocolate JuanVanilla JimChocolate RoseStrawberry SueChocolate KimVanilla

13. Line graphs give information A.Use this graph to describe what the temperature is like in Virginia in the summer months.

14. Data can be used to classify Which insect does this data match? #1thin body #2small head #3two long antennae #4two small eye #5six legs #6black with white stripes Insect Observations

15. Time to Test Your Knowledge! The following slides contain released SOL test items.

16. Question #1 What is the volume of salt water in this cylinder? A.40 mL40 mL B.41 mL41 mL C.44 mL44 mL D.50 mL50 mL

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19. Question #2 What is the temperature of the air around the thermometer? A.0 Celsius0 Celsius B.3 Celsius3 Celsius C.5 Celsius5 Celsius D.8 Celsius8 Celsius

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22. Question #3 What is the volume of water in the eye dropper? A.2.0 milliliters2.0 milliliters B.2.2 milliliters2.2 milliliters C.20 milliliters20 milliliters D.25 milliliters25 milliliters

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25. Question #4 The mass of this insect is --- A.1 g1 g B.2 g2 g C.3 g3 g D.4 g4 g 1g

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28. Question #5 Based on the chart, farmers near which city would plant their crops the earliest in the sprint? A.RichmondRichmond B.NorfolkNorfolk C.AbingdonAbingdon D.Front RoyalFront Royal RichmondApril 15 NorfolkApril 6 AbingdonApril 20 Front RoyalApril 19

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31. 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

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34. Question #7 Which of these shows what the weather is like during the summertime in Virginia? A. B. C. D.

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37. Question #8 Which of these is most like the animal in the date collected above? #1thin body #2small head #3two long antennae #4two small eye #5six legs #6black with white stripes Insect Observations A. B.C.D.

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40. Question #9 Which week did the wildflower grow the most? A.Week 1Week 1 B.Week 2Week 2 C.Week 3Week 3 D.Week 4Week 4 This chart shows the growth of two flowers for four weeks Plant Growth

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43. Question #10 The animals in box B are different from the animals in box A because the animals in box B have – A.Short legsShort legs B.Feet for catching foodFeet for catching food C.FeathersFeathers D.Long beaksLong beaks B.A.

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46. Question #11 Which of these will change when a piece of wood is chopped into smaller pieces? A.The weight of each pieceThe weight of each piece B.The hardness of each pieceThe hardness of each piece C.The color of each pieceThe color of each piece D.The grain of each pieceThe grain of each piece

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49. 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 stickinessIts stickiness B.Its softnessIts softness C.Its shapeIts shape D.Its colorIts color

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52. Question #13 Which of these changes the most as a balloon is being blown up? A.The temperature of the air outside the balloonThe temperature of the air outside the balloon B.The volume of air in the balloonThe volume of air in the balloon C.The kind of material that makes up the balloonThe kind of material that makes up the balloon D.The mass of the material that makes up the balloonThe mass of the material that makes up the balloon

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55. Question #14 If you could examine a piece of cloth with a hand lens, you would see that the cloth is made of – A.EnergyEnergy B.ThreadsThreads C.GlueGlue D.MineralsMinerals

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58. Question #15 Some 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 ballThe softness of the mud ball B.The size of the mud ballThe size of the mud ball C.The color of the mud ballThe color of the mud ball D.The stickiness of the mud ballThe stickiness of the mud ball

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