Alabama State Standards for Science: Grade 3

AL.1. Physical Science - Students will:

1.1. Classify substances as soluble or insoluble. Examples: soluble - sugar in water, powdered drink in water; insoluble - sand in water, oil in water 27
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1.2. Identify physical and chemical changes of matter. Examples: physical - chopping wood, chemical - burning wood 30
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1.3. Describe ways energy from the sun is used. Examples: plant growth, light, heat 42
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1.4. Define force and motion. 17
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1.5. Identify the relationship of simple machines to compound machines. Example: pencil sharpener composed of a wheel and axle, inclined plane, and wedge 19
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AL.2. Life Science - Students will:

2.6. Identify structures and functions of the muscular and skeletal systems of the human body. 118
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2.7. Describe the life cycle of plants, including seed, seed germination, growth, and reproduction. 69
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2.8. Identify how organisms are classified in the Animalia and Plantae kingdoms. 395
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2.9. Describe how fossils provide evidence of prehistoric plant life. Example: plant fossils in coal or shale providing evidence of existence of prehistoric ferns 168
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2.10. Determine habitat conditions that support plant growth and survival. Examples: deserts support cacti, wetlands support ferns and mosses 619
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AL.3. Earth and Space Science - Students will:

3.11. Describe Earth's layers, including inner and outer cores, mantle, and crust. 22
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3.12. Identify conditions that result in specific weather phenomena, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. 128
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3.13. Describe ways to sustain natural resources, including recycling, reusing, conserving, and protecting the environment. 164
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3.14. Describe the position of Earth, the moon, and the sun during the course of a day or month. 244
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