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VA.3.Virginia 2010 Science Standards of Learning

Virginia 2010 Science Standards of Learning

LIVING SYSTEMS

3.5. The student will investigate and understand relationships among organisms in aquatic and terrestrial food chains. Key concepts include

3.5.a) Producer, consumer, decomposer.

Flip Charts Food Chains & Food Webs

Flip Charts Relationships Among Living Things

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains

Vocabulary Terms How do plants and animals live together?

Vocabulary Terms Relationships among living things

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food webs/food chains

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How do plants and animals live together?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Relationships among living things

3.5.b) Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore.

Vocabulary Terms Animals

Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains

Vocabulary Terms Mammals and birds

Vocabulary Terms Relationships among living things

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food webs/food chains

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mammals and birds

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Relationships among living things

3.5.c) Predator and prey.

Vocabulary Terms Animals and their needs

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animals and their needs

3.6. The student will investigate and understand that ecosystems support a diversity of plants and animals that share limited resources. Key concepts include

3.6.a) Aquatic ecosystems.

Flip Charts Invertebrates - Animals Without Backbones

Flip Charts Science Grade 2

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Water Habitats

Vocabulary Terms Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Vocabulary Terms Invertebrates - Animals without Backbones

Vocabulary Terms Water Habitats

Vocabulary Terms Where plants and animals live

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Invertebrates - Animals without Backbones

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Water Habitats

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Where plants and animals live

3.6.b) Terrestrial ecosystems.

Flip Charts Land Habitats

Flip Charts Science Grade 2

Vocabulary Terms Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Vocabulary Terms Land Habitats

Vocabulary Terms Where plants and animals live

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Land Habitats

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Where plants and animals live

3.6.c) Populations and communities.

Vocabulary Terms Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Vocabulary Terms Where plants and animals live

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Where plants and animals live

3.6.d) The human role in conserving limited resources.

Vocabulary Terms Natural resources

Vocabulary Terms Using and saving natural resources

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Natural resources

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Using and saving natural resources

MATTER

3.3. The student will investigate and understand that objects are made of materials that can be described by their physical properties. Key concepts include

3.3.a) Objects are made of one or more materials.

Vocabulary Terms Changes in matter

Vocabulary Terms Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Changes in matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter

3.3.b) Physical properties remain the same as the material is changed in visible size.

Vocabulary Terms Changes in matter

Vocabulary Terms Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Changes in matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter

3.3.c) Visible physical changes are identified.

Vocabulary Terms Changes in matter

Vocabulary Terms Comparing matter

Vocabulary Terms Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Changes in matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Comparing matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter

SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION, REASONING, AND LOGIC

3.1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which

3.1.a) Observations are made and are repeated to ensure accuracy.

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

3.1.b) Predictions are formulated using a variety of sources of information.

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on lab skills/Science Inquiry

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on lab skills/Science Inquiry

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

3.1.c) Objects with similar characteristics or properties are classified into at least two sets and two subsets.

Flip Charts All About Animals

Flip Charts All About Plants

Flip Charts Birds & Mammals

Flip Charts Grouping of Animals

Flip Charts Grouping of Plants

Flip Charts Invertebrates - Animals Without Backbones

Flip Charts Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish

Flip Charts Rocks & Minerals

Flip Charts Science Grade 2

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Vertebrates - Animals With Backbones

Vocabulary Terms Classifying organisms

Vocabulary Terms Grouping of Animals

Vocabulary Terms Rocks and minerals

Vocabulary Terms Rocks, Minerals, and soil

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Classifying organisms

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grouping of Animals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rocks and minerals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rocks, Minerals, and soil

3.1.d) Natural events are sequenced chronologically.

Flip Charts All About Plants

Flip Charts Animal Growth & Reproduction

Flip Charts How Do Plants Grow?

Flip Charts How Living Things Grow & Change

Flip Charts Moon, Stars & Planets

Flip Charts Rocks & Minerals

Flip Charts Science Grade 2

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts The Sun & Earth

Vocabulary Terms Animal Growth and Reproduction

Vocabulary Terms Earth in space

Vocabulary Terms Earth's Waters

Vocabulary Terms How animals grow and change and live

Vocabulary Terms How do plants grow?

Vocabulary Terms How living things grow and change?

Vocabulary Terms Moon, star and planets

Vocabulary Terms Our Solar system and beyond

Vocabulary Terms Plant growth and reproduction

Vocabulary Terms Plants

Vocabulary Terms The sun and earth

Vocabulary Terms Water

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animal Growth and Reproduction

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth in space

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth's Waters

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How animals grow and change and live

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How do plants grow?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How living things grow and change?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Moon, star and planets

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Our Solar system and beyond

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plant growth and reproduction

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plants

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The sun and earth

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Water

3.1.e) Length, volume, mass, and temperature are estimated and measured in metric and standard English units using proper tools and techniques.

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on lab skills/Science Inquiry

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on lab skills/Science Inquiry

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

3.1.h) Data are gathered, charted, graphed, and analyzed.

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms Math in Science - 2nd grade level

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 2nd grade level

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 4th grade

3.1.j) Inferences are made and conclusions are drawn.

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

3.1.k) Data are communicated.

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

3.1.m) Current applications are used to reinforce science concepts.

Flip Charts Matter & Its Properties

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Vocabulary Terms Comparing matter

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on lab skills/Science Inquiry

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms Math in Science - 2nd grade level

Vocabulary Terms Matter

Vocabulary Terms Matter and its properties

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Comparing matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on lab skills/Science Inquiry

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 2nd grade level

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter and its properties

EARTH RESOURCES

3.10. The student will investigate and understand that natural events and human influences can affect the survival of species. Key concepts include

3.10.a) The interdependency of plants and animals.

Flip Charts Food Chains & Food Webs

Flip Charts Relationships Among Living Things

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains

Vocabulary Terms How do plants and animals live together?

Vocabulary Terms Plant growth and reproduction

Vocabulary Terms Relationships among living things

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food webs/food chains

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How do plants and animals live together?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plant growth and reproduction

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Relationships among living things

3.10.c) The effects of fire, flood, disease, and erosion on organisms.

Flip Charts Changes on Earth

Flip Charts Earth - Inside & Out

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Weather & Climate

Vocabulary Terms Changes on earth

Vocabulary Terms Earth - Inside and Out

Vocabulary Terms Rocks, Soil and water

Vocabulary Terms Weather and climate

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Changes on earth

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth - Inside and Out

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rocks, Soil and water

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Weather and climate

3.11. The student will investigate and understand different sources of energy. Key concepts include

3.11.c) Sources of nonrenewable energy.

Vocabulary Terms Natural resources

Vocabulary Terms Using and saving natural resources

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Natural resources

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Using and saving natural resources

INTERRELATIONSHIPS IN EARTH/SPACE SYSTEMS

3.7. The student will investigate and understand the major components of soil, its origin, and its importance to plants and animals including humans. Key concepts include

3.7.a) Soil provides the support and nutrients necessary for plant growth.

Flip Charts How Do Plants Grow?

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Vocabulary Terms How do plants and animals live together?

Vocabulary Terms How do plants grow?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Did you Know... 3rd grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How do plants and animals live together?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How do plants grow?

3.7.b) Topsoil is a natural product of subsoil and bedrock.

Flip Charts Earth - Inside & Out

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

3.7.d) Soil is a natural resource and should be conserved.

Flip Charts Earth - Inside & Out

Flip Charts Rocks, Minerals & Soil

Flip Charts Science Grade 3

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Vocabulary Terms Earth - Inside and Out

Vocabulary Terms Rocks, Minerals, and soil

Vocabulary Terms Rocks, Soil and water

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth - Inside and Out

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rocks, Minerals, and soil

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rocks, Soil and water

LIFE PROCESSES

3.4. The student will investigate and understand that adaptations allow animals to satisfy life needs and respond to the environment. Key concepts include

3.4.a) Behavioral adaptations.

Vocabulary Terms Earth yesterday and today

Vocabulary Terms How animals grow and change and live

Vocabulary Terms Introduction to animals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth yesterday and today

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How animals grow and change and live

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Introduction to animals

3.4.b) Physical adaptations.

Vocabulary Terms Earth yesterday and today

Vocabulary Terms How animals grow and change and live

Vocabulary Terms Introduction to animals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth yesterday and today