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	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