Oregon State Standards for Science: Grade 3

OR.3.1 Structure and Function: Living and non-living things vary in their characteristics and properties.

3.1P.1 Compare and contrast the properties of states of matter. (Physical Science) 9
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3.1L.1 Compare and contrast the characteristics of offspring and parents. (Life Science) 113
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OR.3.2 Interaction and Change: Living and non-living things interact with energy and forces.

3.2P.1 Describe how forces cause changes in an object's position, motion, and speed. (Physical Science) 17
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3.2L.1 Compare and contrast the life cycles of plants and animals. (Life Science) 120
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3.2E.1 Identify Earth as a planet and describe its seasonal weather patterns of precipitation and temperature. (Earth and Space Science) 5
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OR.3.3 Scientific Inquiry: Scientific inquiry is a process used to explore the natural world using evidence from observations and investigations.

3.3S.1 Plan a simple investigation based on a testable question, match measuring tools to their uses, and collect and record data from a scientific investigation. (Scientific Inquiry) 6
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3.3S.2 Use the data collected from a scientific investigation to explain the results and draw conclusions. (Scientific Inquiry) 6
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3.3S.3 Explain why when a scientific investigation is repeated, similar results are expected. (Scientific Inquiry) 6
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OR.3.4 Engineering Design: Engineering design is a process that uses science to solve problems or address needs or aspirations.

3.4D.1 Identify a problem that can be addressed through engineering design, propose a potential solution, and design a prototype. (Engineering Design) 7
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3.4D.2 Describe how recent inventions have significantly changed the way people live. (Engineering Design) 6
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3.4D.3 Give examples of inventions that enable scientists to observe things that are too small or too far away. (Engineering Design) 4
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