RPSEC Student Programs for
South Carolina & Georgia Schools

South Carolina Schools

Georgia Schools

Grade 3: SCSS 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 3.2
Grade 3: SCMS 5.2, 5.3

Grade 3 Science
Scientific Inquiry
Standard 3-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a simple scientific investigation.

Indicators:
1.2 Classify objects or events in sequential order.
1.4 Predict the outcome of a simple investigation and compare the result with the prediction.
1.5 Use tools (including beakers, meter tapes and sticks, forceps/tweezers, tuning forks, graduated cylinders, and graduated syringes) safely, accurately, and appropriately when gathering specific data.

Earth’s Materials and Changes
Standard 3-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of Earth’s composition and the changes that occur to the features of Earth’s surface. (Earth Science)

Indicators:
3.2 Identify common minerals on the basis of their properties by using a minerals identification key.

Grade 3 Mathematics
Measurement
Standard 3-5: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of length, time, weight, and liquid volume measurements; the relationships between systems of measure; accurate, efficient, and generalizable methods of determining the perimeters of polygons; and the values and combinations of coins required to make change.

Indicators:
5.2 Use appropriate tools to measure objects to the nearest unit: measuring length in meters and half inches; measuring liquid volume in fluid ounces, pints, and liters; and measuring mass in grams.
5.3 Recognize the relationship between meters and yards, kilometers and miles, liters and quarts, and kilograms and pounds.
5.4 Use common referents to make comparisons and estimates associated with length, liquid volume, and mass and weight: meters compared to yards, kilometers to miles, liters to quarts, and kilograms to pounds.

Grade 4: M4M1 a, b, c

Grade 4 Science
M4M1: Students will understand the concept of weight and how to measure weight.

Indicators:
a. Use standard and metric units to measure the weight of objects.
b. Know units used to measure weight (gram, kilogram, ounce, pound, and ton).
c. Compare one unit to another within a single system of measurement.