Grade 3 Science
Children will use the scientific method to study the physical and natural sciences. Through research and inquiry, students will explore topics in:
- Life Science – Vernal Pool
- Physical Science – States of Matter
- Earth Science – Weather
- Health – muscular – skeletal systems, cells
Four Cornerstones of Scientific Method
- Inquiry – Questioning, Investigation, Observation, Measurement.
- Reflection -Describing, Hypothesizing, Systems Thinking (Modeling).
- Collaboration – Reporting, communicating, Synthesizing.
- Action – Stewardship, Prioritizing, Decision-making.
- Adaptation
- Interactions (systems, structure and scale)
- Diversity
- Change
- Energy
- Human Factor
- Systems