Students engage in three dimensional learning in
science. The
three dimensions are: Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts,
and Disciplinary Core Ideas. Elements of the three dimensions are
embedded in each science unit.
Third Grade Units of Study
Science and Technology:
Thinking Like Scientists and Engineers
Earth and Space Science: Weather and Climate
Physical Science: Forces and Interactions
Life Science: Organisms, Their Environments, and Evidence of Life Long Ago