Hawaii State Standards for Science: Grade 3

HI.1. The Scientific Process: Scientific Investigation: Discover, invent, and investigate using the skills necessary to engage in the scientific process

SC.3.1.1. Scientific Inquiry: Pose a question and develop a hypothesis based on observations 9
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.1.1.

SC.3.1.2. Scientific Inquiry: Safely collect and analyze data to answer a question 8
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.1.2.

HI.2. The Scientific Process: Nature Of Science: Understand that science, technology, and society are interrelated

SC.3.2.1. Science, Technology, and Society: Describe ways technologies in fields such as agriculture, information, manufacturing, or communication have influenced society 8
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.2.1.

HI.3. Life and Environmental Sciences: Organisms and The Environment: Understand the unity, diversity, and interrelationships of organisms, including their relationship to cycles of matter and energy in the environment

SC.3.3.1. Interdependence: Describe how plants depend on animals 9
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.3.1.

HI.4. Life and Environmental Sciences: Structure and Function In Organisms: Understand the structures and functions of living organisms and how organisms can be compared scientifically

SC.3.4.1. Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems: Compare distinct structures of living things that help them to survive 7
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.4.1.

HI.5. Life and Environmental Sciences: Diversity, Genetics, and Evolution: Understand genetics and biological evolution and their impact on the unity and diversity of organisms

SC.3.5.1. Unity and Diversity: Describe the relationship between structure and function in organisms 7
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.5.1.

HI.6. Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences: Nature Of Matter and Energy: Understand the nature of matter and energy, forms of energy (including waves) and energy transformations, and their significance in understanding the structure of the universe

SC.3.6.1. Energy and its Transformation: Define energy and explain that the sun produces energy in the form of light and heat 7
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.6.1.

SC.3.6.2. Waves: Explain how things make sound through vibrations 6
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.6.2.

SC.3.6.3. Waves: Explain how light traveling in a straight line changes when it reaches an object 5
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.6.3.

HI.7. Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences: Force and Motion: Understand the relationship between force, mass, and motion of objects; and know the major natural forces: gravitational, electric, and magnetic

SC.3.7.1. Forces and Motion: Compare how simple machines do work to make life easier 19
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.7.1.

HI.8. Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences: Earth and Space Science: Understand the Earth and its processes, the solar system, and the universe and its contents

SC.3.8.1. Earth Materials: Describe different Earth materials (e.g., rocks, minerals, sand, soil) and explain their formation and composition 9
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.8.1.

SC.3.8.2. Forces that Shape the Earth: Describe how the water cycle is related to weather and climate 10
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.8.2.

SC.3.8.3. The Universe: Safely observe and describe the basic movements of the sun and moon 10
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.8.3.

SC.3.8.4. The Universe: Describe that constellations stay the same, though they 'appear' to move across the night sky 7
Suggested Titles for Hawaii Science State Standard SC.3.8.4.