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3.1 discuss the ways science is a search for answers and an understanding of the world (e.g., ask questions about your role in your world with litter and pollution)
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3.2 given the science-related careers of a nurse, doctor, dentist, x-ray technician, etc., state the roles each plays in a community
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3.3 explore objects and events by attributes (e.g., shape, color, texture)
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3.4 differentiate natural changes from man-made changes
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3.5 probe deeply into natural phenomena by asking and answering questions about the environment (e.g., oceans, landforms, volcanoes, weather)
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3.6 use a variety of communication techniques (e.g., charts, bar graphs, pie graphs, models, written descriptions)
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3.7 realize that science is never finished by observing changes in the environment (e.g., weather cycles, energy cycles, life cycles, rock cycles)
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3.8 recognize that a solution to one scientific problem often creates new problems (e.g., recycling, pollution, conservation, waste disposal)
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Scientific Attitudes/Habits of Mind
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3.9 ask and answer questions while recognizing interactions that further an appreciation and joy of discovery of the natural world
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3.10 demonstrate innate curiosity, initiative, and creativity by constructing models to investigate their environment
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3.11 be in awe and wonder of the patterns, variations, and interactions of natural objects in the environment (e.g., food chain, rocks and minerals)
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3.12 trust observations as a basis for taking risks involved in new tasks and skills
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3.13 listen to and be tolerant of different viewpoints by engaging in collaborative activities and be willing to modify ideas when new and valid information is presented
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3.14 continue probing phenomena until questions are resolved (e.g., properties of matter, motions of sun and moon and planets, adaptations of plants and animals)
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3.15 recognize that developing solutions to problems takes time, patience, and persistence
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3.16 recognize that science includes both individual and cooperative ventures (e.g., read about scientific discoveries, on-going group investigations)
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Scientific Processes/Thinking Skills
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3.17 sort, classify, and compare materials based on useful properties (e.g., magnetism, density, solubility, and conductivity)
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3.18 given a set of objects, group or order the objects according to an established scheme (e.g., celestial objects, patterns of motion, constellations)
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3.19 given a set of events, objects, shapes, designs, or numbers, find patterns of constancy or regularity
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3.20 apply mathematical skills and use metric units (e.g., graphing, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and measurement of length and volume of liquid samples)
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3.21 establish a data table, graph, map, or diagram and use it to answer questions (e.g., volume, temperature, and rates of freezing, melting, and boiling)
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3.22 support statements with facts (e.g., found in nature books, magazines, and the Internet)
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3.23 construct predictions and make inferences based on patterns of evidence
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3.24 when collecting and observing things around you, look for changes and question what may cause the change (e.g., the effect of push or pull on a moving object, motion related to points of reference, falling bodies, fossils, and weather maps)
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3.25 relate an organism's pattern of behavior to the nature of its environment (e.g., the kinds and numbers of other organisms present, the availability of food, and the physical characteristics of the environment)
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3.26 test variables (e.g., those that effect plant growth, speed, action of water on soil, and shadow formation)
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Laboratory Investigations/Hands-On Learning
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3.27 engage in active inquiries, investigations, and hands-on activities for a minimum of 50% of the instructional time to develop conceptual understanding and laboratory skills
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3.28 use scientific instruments and everyday materials to investigate the natural world (e.g., graduated cylinder, hand lens, thermometer, bulbs and batteries, tuning fork, and calculators)
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3.29 use safe and proper techniques for handling, manipulating, and caring for science materials
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Science Themes and Subject Matter
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3.31 understand that the study of living and non-living objects in the natural world integrates living organisms, earth materials, and physical properties of matter
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3.32 establish connections across the curriculum (e.g., integrate science with mathematics, social studies, language arts, arts, and/or physical education)
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3.42 recognize that moving objects must have a force exerted upon them (e.g., gravity, push or pull, unbalanced force) - systems
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3.43 identify objects that appear to move or not move based upon the motion of other objects - systems
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3.44 find out how the number of turns in an electromagnet affects the strength - systems
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3.46 relate changes in states of matter to temperature (e.g., water) - changes
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3.47 recognize energy transformations (e.g., mechanical to heat, electrical to heat) - changes
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3.55 explain how the rotations of the Earth causes day and night - systems
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3.56 explain how the revolution of Earth and the tilt of Earth's axis causes the seasons - systems
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3.57 plan and carry out investigations to show how shadows are formed - systems
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3.58 describe the similarities and differences among the planets - systems
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3.59 describe the size and surface of the Sun, Moon and Earth - systems
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3.66 recognize the movement of the Sun and Moon in relationship to the Earth's position -changes
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3.67 recognize the existence of constellations and their changes through the seasons -changes
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3.70 identify land features using a topographical model or map (e.g., mountains, rivers, valleys, lakes, glaciers, and volcanoes) - models
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3.71 explain using models the phases of the Moon and eclipses - models
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Science History
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3.74 study the lives and discoveries of scientists of different cultures and backgrounds (e.g., find articles, videos, and books about specific scientists, their discoveries, and their equipment: George Washington Carver, Luther Burbank, John Audubon, Isaac Newton, and Madame Curie and take field trips to places where scientists work)
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3.75 recognize that science changes over time (e.g., weathering, new plants and animals appear)
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3.76 realize that scientists will always have questions about the world (e.g., how big is the world, when did it start, how old is it)
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Science, Technology, and Society
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3.77 examine that there are many science-related careers through the use of speakers, field trips, audio-visual, and/or printed material (e.g., allergist, environmentalist)
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3.78 examine that science skills are used in careers not usually related to science (e.g.,animator, transportation engineers)
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3.79 research how technology has positively or negatively affected the quality of life in West Virginia and the world (e.g., Biosphere II, "skyglow" light pollution)
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3.80 examine how common daily events involve science (e.g., mail delivery, television)
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3.81 develop respect and responsibility for the environment by recognizing the interrelationship of living and non-living things and engaging in conservation practices
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Computer/Technology
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3.82 use appropriate software to practice and master third grade instructional objectives in science
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3.83 practice proper finger placement for all letters on the keyboard
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3.84 use a mouse to draw simple graphics
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3.85 use appropriate software to practice reading, interpreting, and analyzing the data on a chart, graph, and table
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3.86 use appropriate software to practice drawing conclusions, making predictions, and making inferences based on data from a chart, graph, and table
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3.87 use appropriate software to practice determining the length of an object
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3.88 identify the uses of technology in the community (e.g. health care, communications, agriculture)
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3.89 demonstrate understanding of the concept that copyright law protects a person's (or company's) work
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3.90 relate the input, output, and processing devices of a computer to their functions
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3.91 using the graphing application of appropriate software, create tables and/or bar graphs
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3.92 use a calculator to perform mathematical functions in data analysis
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3.93 use a variety of instruments (e.g., probes, thermometers, measuring devices) to perform measurements and record data
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