Classification (ILS) Use a binary classification system to divide objects, then justify their scheme.

Classifying Candy I (NYSED) Develop two binary classification systems using a selection of candies.

Classifying Candy II (NYSED) Develop a binary classification system using concrete objects.

Classifying Candy III (NYSED) Use properties of candies to develop a classification tree.

* Classifying Rocks (KDE) Develop classification schemes based on observable properties in rocks.

Testing Foods (NYSED) Determine the relative amounts of oils in food.

Electricity

Mystery Card 1 (NYSED) Use an electric tester to determine where electricity flows between circles on a mystery card.

Mystery Card 2 (NYSED) Use an electric tester to determine where electricity flows between circles on a mystery card.

Mystery Card 3 (NYSED) Use an electric tester to determine where electricity flows between circles on a mystery card.

Pathfinder (KDE) Identify complete circuits with puzzle boards.

Heat

Containers (TIMSS) Investigate the effect of container materials on heat transfer.

Keep Cool (CCSSO) Determine which type of container would be best to use to keep drinks cool on a hot day.

Temperature School (KDE) Relate cooling and warming to surrounding temperature and environments.

Magnets

Magnetic Testing (ILS) Observe and predict which objects a magnet will attract.

Magnetic Mapping (CCSSO) Investigate how a compass can be affected by placing it near different objects.

Mass and Density

Floating Pencil (NAEP) Compare the buoyancy of a pencil in freshwater vs. salt water.

Rising Waters (KDE) Correlate the weight and water displacement of various balls.

Measurement

Making Marbles (KDE) Devise technique to determine how many marbles can be made out of a set volume of material.

Measurement: Length, Volume, and Temperature (ILS) Perform routine laboratory procedures and report results.

Measurement: Using the Balance (ILS) Perform laboratory procedures and report results.

Motion and Forces

Balls and Ramp (NYSED) Demonstrate transfer of energy by measuring the distances different balls move a cup.

* Bird Eggs (NS) Determine which eggs are best for rocky cliff environments.

Incline (RAND) Determine the forces to move a truck on an inclined plane with weight and slopes as variable.

Mystery Boxes (ILS) Make observations and predictions concerning unknown objects within sealed boxes.

Observing Objects (NYSED) Observe the motion of both a pendulum and a spring pendulum, explaining the similarities and differences between the two types of motion.

Swingers (KDE) Experiment with a pendulum to find out why it might swing at different speeds at different times.

Swings (CCSSO) Investigate variables which may seem to affect the movement of a pendulum, or "swing."

Reactions

Colored Dots 1 (NYSED) Observe bleeding of colored inks with water.

Colored Dots 2 (NYSED) Observe bleeding of colored inks with water.

Colored Dots 3 (NYSED) Observe bleeding of colored inks with water.

Colored Drops (NYSED) Examine the properties of two liquids and their mixture.

Discovering the Problem of Solid Waste (LCESC) Examine and sort waste items in a garbage can, categorizing and charting the items on a graph, and proposing a solution to reduce the amount of solid waste in the garbage can.

Applied Science

* Packing Materials (NYSED) Test the solubility of different items used in packing.

Plastic Wrapped (KDE) Compare the quality and price of different kinds of plastic kitchen wrap.

Magnifiers (NYSED) Manipulate clear and opaque materials to magnify small letters.

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* Bird Eggs (NS) Determine which eggs are best for rocky cliff environments.

People Interacting with the Environment (KDE) Explore the characteristics of environments and inhabitants.

Run For Your Life (NYSED) Read a story about a predatory event and draw a picture of resulting animal tracks.

Follow Those Tracks (NYSED) Write a story describing events based on picture of animal tracks.

Pulse (TIMSS) Observe changes in pulse rates when presented with stressors.

Animals Piece by Piece (TEKS) Identifies body parts of animals from puzzle pieces, assembles the puzzle, and names the animal.

Hey, Look Me Over! (TEKS) Observation of the characteristics of mealwormsl.

Identifying Creatures (NYSED) Identify three creatures using a classification key.

Insects and Spiders (ILS) Construct an insect or a spider, then justify the design.

More Lizard Snacks (TEKS) Observation of different stages of development of mealworms and sequences pictures to show the life cycle and draws the developmental stages of the mealworm.

Mythical Animals (TEKS) Create an imaginary animal by assembling pictures of body parts from pictures of real animals.

Tree Study (NS) Measure a set of leaves with a ruler and analyze data.

Whose Parts Do I Have? (TEKS) Identifies animals in a picture, selects and names a body part on card and matches a body part to a specific animal.

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* Classifying Rocks (KDE) Develop classification schemes based on observable properties in rocks.

Do You See What I See? (TEKS) Observe a terrarium to brainstorm and explain the role of rocks, soil, and water in the
terrarium.

Interdisciplinary Task: Weather (MDOE) This series of grade 3 activities are thematically related to the weather and require skills in science, reading, writing, and language arts.

Minerals (CCSSO) Compare and identify minerals using the scratch test.

Earth Processes

Globe_IT_ES1 (GLOBE) Elementary (grade 3-4) Investigation Test – Seasons – GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_IT_ES2 (GLOBE) Elementary (grade 3-4) Investigation Test – Making Connections1 – GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_IT_ESp (GLOBE) Primary (grade K-2) Investigation Test - Making Connections1 - GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_NCTE_ES1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Densiometer1 - GLOBE EarthSystems Unit.

Globe_NCTE_ES2 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Clinometer1 - GLOBE EarthSystems Unit.

Globe_NCTE_ES3 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Compass1 - GLOBE EarthSystems Unit.

Globe_NCTM_ES1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Clinometer1 - GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_NCTM_ES2 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Clinometer2 - GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_NCTM_ES3 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Clinometer3 - GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_PT_ES1 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Densiometer - GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_PT_ES2 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Clinometer - GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Globe_PT_ES3 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Compass - GLOBE Earth Systems Unit.

Up, Up, and Away (TEKS) Observation of water changing from a liquid to a gas during evaporation.

Fossil Guide (CCSSO) Develop a "Fossil Guide" that includes drawings and written descriptions for each fossil.

Globe_NCTE_LC1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Budding1 - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_NCTM_LC1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Budding - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_NCTM_LC2 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Qualitative Cover1 - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_NCTM_LC3 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Qualitative Cover2 - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_NCTM_LC4 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Qualitative Cover3 - GLOBE LandCover

Globe_PT_LC1 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - MUC - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_PT_LC2 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Cluster - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_PT_LC3 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Field Study - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_PT_LC4 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Biometry - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_PT_LC5 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Trees - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

Globe_PT_LC6 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - BioMass - GLOBE LandCover Unit.

 

Soil

Globe_NCTM_S1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Soil Temperature - GLOBE Soils Unit.

Globe_NCTM_S2 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Soil Moisture - GLOBE Soils Unit.

Globe_PT_S1 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Soil Moisture - GLOBE Soils Unit.

Globe_PT_S2 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Soil Temperature - GLOBE Soils Unit.

 

Water

Globe_NCTE_HY1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Water pH - GLOBE Hydrology Unit.

Globe_NCTE_HY2 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Water Temperature - GLOBE Hydrology Unit.

Globe_NCTM_HY1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Water Temperature - GLOBE Hydrology Unit.

Globe_PT_HY1 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Water pH - GLOBE Hydrology Unit.

Globe_PT_HY2 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Water Temperature - GLOBE Hydrology Unit.

 

Weather

Globe_IT_ATM1 (GLOBE) Elementary (grade 3-4) Investigation Test - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_IT_ATMp (GLOBE) Primary (grade K-2) Investigation Test - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_NCTE_ATM1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity-Rainfall - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_NCTE_ATM2 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Air Temperature - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_NCTE_ATM3 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTE Activity - Solid Precipitation - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_NCTM_ATM1 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Rainfall - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_NCTM_ATM2 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Air Temperature - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_NCTM_ATM3 (GLOBE) Elementary NCTM Activity - Solid Precipitation - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_PT_ATM1 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Rainfall - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_PT_ATM2 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Precipitation - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

Globe_PT_ATM3 (GLOBE) Protocol Test - Air Temperature - GLOBE Atmosphere Unit.

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* Packing Materials (NYSED) Test the solubility of different items used in packing.

Some of Its Parts (KDE) Examine two kinds of a common machine and explore what their parts do.

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Discovering the Problem of Solid Waste (LCESC) Examine and sort waste items in a garbage can, categorizing and charting the items on a graph, and proposing a solution to reduce the amount of solid waste in the garbage can.

The Food We Eat (CCSSO) Study the food pyramid, learn about daily requirements, and plan food for one day.

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