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Grade 3 Physical Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Grade 3 Arkansas Science Frameworks

(VIDEO resources are provided by United Streaming through the "Arkansas Ideas" web site. The service is free for teachers in Arkansas but registration is required to create a user name and password.)

FRAMEWORK

Lesson/Activity

Web Resources

Questions

MC = Multiple Choice
OR = Open Response

PS.5.3.1

Compare and contrast objects based on two or more properties

Characteristics of Materials - BBC

Magnets & Springs - BBC

Properties of Matter - UT

Discovery School

Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms

NAEP Science Questions (Recommended for Benchmark Review)

Virginia Science, Math, Technology Practice Tests

PS.5.3.2

Demonstrate physical changes in matter

Activities - University of Tennessee

Physical Changes - UT

Reversible & Irreversible Changes - BBC

Physical Science Resources - Flinn

PS.5.3.3

Determine the mass of solids

Why is it important to estimate (MASS)? - NASA (Click on "Activities")

PS.5.3.4

Compare and contrast solids and liquids

A Matter of State - AAAS

Changing State - BBC

Matter - UT

Motion of Molecules in Water - Academy Curricular Exchange

Movement of Liquid Molecules - Can Teach

Moving Molecules Game - Can Teach

Solids, Liquids, Gases - UT

States of Matter - UT

What are the three states of matter? NASA (Click on "Activities")

HEAT - Teams, LA. County

Three States of Matter - NASA

States of Matter - World Builders

PS.6.3.1

Identify characteristics of wave motion:

amplitude
frequency

Pitch & Amplitude - UT

Sound - UT

Sound Intensity - UT

Sound Pollution - UT

Vibrations - UT

Learning Science

PS.6.3.2

Investigate the relationship between sound and wave motion

Changing Sound - BBC

Sound Production & Movement - UT

Sound & Vibration - UT

PS.6.3.3

Determine the impact of the following variables on pitch:

length
mass
tension
state of matter

Sound/Pitch - UT

PS.7.3.1

Classify materials as those which can reflect, refract, or absorb light

Light & Color Web Sites

PS.7.3.2

Calculate a change in temperature using the Celsius scale

Keeping Warm - BBC

GO Temp Activities

PS.7.3.3

Identify methods of producing electricity relative to Arkansas:

hydroelectric
coal
oil
natural gas
nuclear
solar
wind

wind

Alternative Energy Sources - UT

Types of Energy - UT

PS.7.3.4

Differentiate between magnets and non-magnets

Magnets - UT

Why do Magnets Work? - NASA (Click on "Activities")

What is Attracted To Magnets

PS.7.3.5

Describe the effect of distance on attraction and repulsion

Magnet Composition, Strength, Poles - UT

What is Attracted To Magnets

PS.7.3.6

Construct a magnet by the “Touch/Stroke” method