AUSTRALIA SCIENCE YEAR 3 – EDmama Australia

A. Materials

A.01. Identify common materials found in everyday objects.
A.02. Observe and describe the basic physical properties of objects (e.g., color, shape, size, texture).
A.03. Compare and contrast the properties of different objects.
A.04. Group objects based on shared physical properties.
A.05. Identify the materials used to construct different objects.
A.06. Determine if an object is made of one material or a combination of materials.
A.07. Explain how the properties of a material make it suitable for a particular use.

B. States of Matter

C. Changes of State

D. Heat and Thermal Energy

E. Mixtures

F. Force and Motion

G. Light

H. Magnets

I. Classification

J. Animals

K. Plants

L. Traits

M. Heredity

N. Ecosystems

N.01. Define an ecosystem and its components (biotic and abiotic factors).
N.02. Identify different types of ecosystems (e.g., forest, desert, aquatic).
N.03. Describe the characteristics of different ecosystems.
N.04. Identify the roles of organisms in food chains (producer, consumer, decomposer).
N.05. Explain how matter moves through food chains.
N.06. Interpret food webs and explain the relationships between organisms.
N.07. Identify and describe the roles of pollinators (e.g., ruby-throated hummingbird, Indian flying fox, painted lady butterfly).
N.08. Identify and describe the roles of seed dispersers (e.g., Eurasian red squirrel, African elephant, common ostrich).
N.09. Describe the benefits of group behavior in animals (e.g., North American caribou, African wild dogs, leaf-cutter ants).
N.10. Research and present information about a specific ecosystem and its inhabitants.
N.11. Explain how changes in one part of an ecosystem can affect the entire system.
N.12. Explore the impact of human activities on ecosystems.

O. Rocks and Minerals

P. Fossils

Q. Weather and Climate

Q.01. Read a thermometer and interpret temperature measurements.
Q.02. Compare temperatures on different thermometers.
Q.03. Collect and graph temperature data.
Q.04. Describe the difference between weather and climate.
Q.05. Describe weather and climate patterns around the world.
Q.06. Use text to cite evidence differentiating weather and climate.
Q.07. Use climate data to make predictions about future weather patterns.
Q.08. Use data to describe world climates.
Q.09. Investigate the factors that influence weather and climate (e.g., latitude, altitude, proximity to water).
Q.10. Explain how weather and climate affect ecosystems and human activities.

R. Water on Earth

S. Earth Events

S.01. Classify different changes to Earth’s surface (e.g., erosion, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions).
S.02. Classify different changes to Earth’s surface I.
S.03. Classify different changes to Earth’s surface II.
S.04. Find evidence of changes to Earth’s surface.
S.05. Describe the causes and effects of earthquakes.
S.06. Describe the causes and effects of volcanic eruptions.
S.07. Describe the causes and effects of erosion.
S.08. Investigate how scientists study Earth events.
S.09. Design a structure to withstand the forces of an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

T. Engineering Practices

U. Units and Measurement

U.01. Identify appropriate units of time (e.g., seconds, minutes, hours, days).
U.02. Choose appropriate units of time.
U.03. Identify appropriate units of distance (e.g., millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers).
U.04. Choose appropriate units of distance.
U.05. Abbreviate time and length units.
U.06. Abbreviate mass and volume units.
U.07. Use measuring tools to accurately measure time, length, mass, and volume.
U.08. Convert between different units of measurement.
U.09. Estimate measurements using appropriate units.

Course Content

A. Materials

A.01. Identify common materials found in everyday objects.

A.02. Observe and describe the basic physical properties of objects (e.g., color, shape, size, texture).

A.03. Compare and contrast the properties of different objects.

A.04. Group objects based on shared physical properties.

A.05. Identify the materials used to construct different objects.

A.06. Determine if an object is made of one material or a combination of materials.

A.07. Explain how the properties of a material make it suitable for a particular use.

B. States of Matter

B.01. Identify and describe the three common states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

B.02. Classify different substances as either solid, liquid, or gas.

B.03. Sort a collection of items into groups based on their state of matter.

B.04. Observe and describe the characteristics of solids.

B.05. Observe and describe the characteristics of liquids.

B.06. Observe and describe the characteristics of gases.

B.07. Relate the state of matter to the arrangement and movement of particles.

C. Changes of State

C.01. Describe how matter can change from one state to another (melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation).

C.02. Use diagrams to represent changes of state between solid and liquid.

C.03. Explain the processes of melting and freezing in terms of heating and cooling.

C.04. Use diagrams to represent changes of state between solid, liquid, and gas.

C.05. Explain how heating and cooling cause changes of state.

C.06. Design an experiment to investigate the melting point or boiling point of a substance.

D. Heat and Thermal Energy

D.01. Define heat and thermal energy and explain the relationship between them.

D.02. Predict the direction of heat flow between objects at different temperatures.

D.03. Predict how temperature changes when heat is added to or removed from an object.

D.04. Explain how thermal energy is related to temperature.

D.05. Describe how heat transfer can cause changes in state.

D.06. Investigate how different materials conduct heat.

E. Mixtures

E.01. Define a mixture and give examples of common mixtures.

E.02. Identify mixtures in everyday contexts.

E.03. Distinguish between mixtures and pure substances.

E.04. Describe different methods for separating mixtures (e.g., filtration, evaporation).

E.05. Separate a mixture into its component parts using appropriate techniques.

E.06. Explain how the properties of the components of a mixture affect its overall properties.

F. Force and Motion

F.01. Identify pushes and pulls as examples of forces.

F.02. Explain how forces cause objects to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

F.03. Describe the effects of balanced forces on an object’s motion.

F.04. Describe the effects of unbalanced forces on an object’s motion.

F.05. Predict how balanced and unbalanced forces will affect the motion of an object.

F.06. Investigate how the strength of a force affects the amount of change in motion.

F.07. Explain the concept of friction and its effect on motion.

G. Light

G.01. Describe how we see objects.

G.02. Explain that light travels in a straight line.

G.03. Explain how light interacts with matter (reflection, absorption, transmission).

G.04. Investigate how shadows are formed.

G.05. Explain how lenses can bend light and create images.

G.06. Design and conduct an experiment to investigate the properties of light.

H. Magnets

H.01. Identify magnets and magnetic materials.

H.02. Identify which ends of magnets attract and repel each other.

H.03. Label magnets to show their poles (north and south).

H.04. Compare the strengths of magnetic forces using simple experiments.

H.05. Describe the magnetic field around a magnet.

H.06. Investigate the relationship between distance and magnetic force.

H.07. Solve practical problems using magnets.

I. Classification

I.01. Differentiate between living and non-living things.

I.02. Distinguish between plants and animals.

I.03. Identify the five major groups of vertebrates: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

I.04. Provide examples of animals belonging to each vertebrate group.

I.05. Distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates.

I.06. Classify animals into groups based on shared characteristics.

I.07. Explain the importance of classification in understanding the diversity of life.

J. Animals

J.01. Describe the stages of an animal’s life cycle.

J.02. Read animal life cycle diagrams.

J.03. Construct animal life cycle diagrams.

J.04. Compare the stages of different animals’ life cycles.

J.05. Compare the life cycles of different animals.

J.06. Explain the importance of life cycles for the survival of species.

J.07. Research and present information about the life cycle of a specific animal.

K. Plants

K.01. Describe the stages of a flowering plant’s life cycle.

K.02. Read and construct flowering plant life cycle diagrams.