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    Mathematics

    Common Core State Standards — Mathematics (CCSS-M, Grade 3)

    Official source

    Grade 3 Math focuses on multiplication and division within 100, fractions as numbers, area and perimeter, and rectangle classification.

    CodeDomainDescriptionQuarter
    3.NBT.A.1
    		Number & Operations in Base TenUse place value to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.Video · Wk 1Video · Wk 9Q1
    3.NBT.A.2
    		Number & Operations in Base TenFluently add and subtract within 1,000 using strategies and algorithms.Video · Wk 2Video · Wk 3Video · Wk 9Q1
    3.NBT.A.3
    		Number & Operations in Base TenMultiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the range 10–90.Q2
    3.OA.D.8
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingSolve two-step word problems using the four operations.Video · Wk 15Q1
    3.OA.A.1
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingInterpret products of whole numbers as equal groups.Video · Wk 4Video · Wk 5Q1
    3.OA.A.2
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingInterpret whole-number quotients as equal sharing or grouping.Video · Wk 10Video · Wk 17Q2
    3.OA.A.3
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingUse multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems.Video · Wk 12Q1
    3.OA.A.4
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingDetermine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation.Video · Wk 14Video · Wk 32Q2
    3.OA.B.5
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingApply the commutative, associative, and distributive properties.Video · Wk 7Video · Wk 8Video · Wk 13Video · Wk 18Q1
    3.OA.C.7
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingFluently multiply and divide within 100; know products of two one-digit numbers.Video · Wk 6Video · Wk 7Video · Wk 7Video · Wk 8Video · Wk 11Video · Wk 11Q1
    3.NF.A.1
    		Number & Operations — FractionsUnderstand a unit fraction 1/b and a fraction a/b as a parts of size 1/b.Video · Wk 19Video · Wk 24Q3
    3.NF.A.2
    		Number & Operations — FractionsRepresent fractions on a number line.Q3
    3.NF.A.3
    		Number & Operations — FractionsRecognize equivalent fractions and compare fractions by reasoning about size.Q3
    3.MD.A.1
    		Measurement & DataTell and write time to the nearest minute; solve elapsed-time problems.Video · Wk 25Video · Wk 25Q3
    3.MD.A.2
    		Measurement & DataMeasure and estimate liquid volumes and masses; solve one-step problems.Video · Wk 26Q3
    3.MD.C.5
    		Measurement & DataRecognize area as an attribute of plane figures; understand square units.Video · Wk 28Q4
    3.MD.C.6
    		Measurement & DataMeasure areas by counting unit squares.Q4
    3.MD.C.7
    		Measurement & DataRelate area to multiplication and addition.Q4
    3.G.A.1
    		GeometryUnderstand that shapes in different categories may share attributes (e.g., quadrilaterals).Video · Wk 33Video · Wk 34Q4
    3.G.A.2
    		GeometryPartition shapes into parts with equal areas; express each part as a unit fraction.Video · Wk 24Q3
    3.MD.D.8
    		Measurement & DataSolve real-world problems involving perimeters of polygons.Video · Wk 30Video · Wk 31Video · Wk 32Q4
    3.MD.B.3
    		Measurement & DataDraw a scaled picture graph and bar graph to represent a data set.Video · Wk 35Video · Wk 36Q4
    3.MD.B.4
    		Measurement & DataGenerate measurement data and show the data on a line plot with halves and fourths.Video · Wk 24Q3
    3.OA.D.9
    		Operations & Algebraic ThinkingIdentify arithmetic patterns and explain them using properties of operations.Video · Wk 16Q2

    English Language Arts

    Common Core State Standards — ELA (CCSS-ELA, Grade 3)

    Official source

    Grade 3 ELA emphasizes reading literature and informational text closely, building academic vocabulary, and writing opinion, informative, and narrative pieces with structure and detail.

    CodeDomainDescriptionQuarter
    RL.3.1
    		Reading: LiteratureAsk and answer questions referring explicitly to the text as the basis for answers.Video · Wk 3Video · Wk 22Q1
    RL.3.2
    		Reading: LiteratureRecount stories and determine the central message, lesson, or moral.Video · Wk 4Video · Wk 5Q1
    RL.3.3
    		Reading: LiteratureDescribe characters and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.Video · Wk 1Video · Wk 2Q1
    RL.3.9
    		Reading: LiteratureCompare and contrast themes, settings, and plots of stories by the same author.Video · Wk 16Q1
    RL.3.10
    		Reading: LiteratureBy the end of the year, read and comprehend grade 2–3 literature independently and proficiently.Q1
    RI.3.10
    		Reading: InformationalBy the end of the year, read and comprehend grade 2–3 informational texts independently and proficiently.Video · Wk 6Q1
    RI.3.2
    		Reading: InformationalDetermine the main idea of a text and recount key details.Video · Wk 7Video · Wk 9Video · Wk 32Q1
    RI.3.5
    		Reading: InformationalUse text features and search tools to locate information efficiently.Q1
    RI.3.7
    		Reading: InformationalUse information from illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding.Q1
    W.3.1
    		WritingWrite opinion pieces supporting a point of view with reasons.Video · Wk 8Video · Wk 27Video · Wk 36Q1
    W.3.1.A
    		WritingIntroduce the topic, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.Video · Wk 8Video · Wk 27Q1
    W.3.1.B
    		WritingProvide reasons that support the opinion.Video · Wk 19Video · Wk 20Video · Wk 27Q1
    W.3.1.C
    		WritingUse linking words and phrases (because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.Video · Wk 19Video · Wk 21Q1
    W.3.1.D
    		WritingProvide a concluding statement or section.Video · Wk 36Q1
    RI.3.1
    		Reading: InformationalAsk and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text.Video · Wk 7Q3
    RI.3.3
    		Reading: InformationalDescribe relationships between events, ideas, or steps using sequence and cause/effect.Q2
    RI.3.4
    		Reading: InformationalDetermine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words.Video · Wk 23Q2
    RI.3.8
    		Reading: InformationalDescribe the logical connection between sentences and paragraphs in a text.Video · Wk 25Q1
    W.3.2
    		WritingWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas clearly.Video · Wk 30Q4
    L.3.4
    		LanguageDetermine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using strategies.Q3
    RL.3.4
    		Reading: LiteratureDetermine the meaning of words and phrases, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.Video · Wk 15Video · Wk 26Q2
    RL.3.6
    		Reading: LiteratureDistinguish own point of view from that of the narrator or characters.Video · Wk 24Q2
    RL.3.7
    		Reading: LiteratureExplain how illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.Video · Wk 14Video · Wk 34Q3
    W.3.3
    		WritingWrite narratives with established situation, characters, and event sequences.Video · Wk 10Video · Wk 18Q2
    L.3.1
    		LanguageDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.Q2
    RL.3.5
    		Reading: LiteratureRefer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza.Video · Wk 12Video · Wk 15Video · Wk 15Q1
    RI.3.9
    		Reading: InformationalCompare and contrast the most important points and key details in two texts on the same topic.Video · Wk 25Q2
    W.3.7
    		WritingConduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.Video · Wk 17Video · Wk 28Q2
    W.3.8
    		WritingRecall and gather information from sources; take brief notes and sort evidence into categories.Video · Wk 28Video · Wk 29Video · Wk 32Q2
    SL.3.4
    		Speaking & ListeningReport on a topic or text with appropriate facts and relevant details, speaking clearly.Video · Wk 33Q2
    L.3.5
    		LanguageDemonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.Q3

    Science

    Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS, Grade 3)

    Official source

    Grade 3 Science covers forces and motion (including magnetism), life cycles and inheritance, weather and climate patterns, and ecosystems with engineering design challenges.

    CodeDomainDescriptionQuarter
    3-PS2-1
    		Physical SciencePlan investigations of effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.Video · Wk 1Video · Wk 2Video · Wk 3Video · Wk 8Video · Wk 36Q1
    3-PS2-2
    		Physical ScienceMake observations to provide evidence that motion can be predicted from a pattern.Video · Wk 6Video · Wk 8Q1
    3-PS2-3
    		Physical ScienceAsk questions about cause-and-effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions.Video · Wk 4Video · Wk 5Video · Wk 9Q1
    3-PS2-4
    		Physical ScienceDefine a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.Q1
    3-LS1-1
    		Life ScienceDevelop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles.Video · Wk 15Q2
    3-LS3-1
    		Life ScienceAnalyze data to provide evidence that traits are inherited from parents.Video · Wk 28Video · Wk 29Video · Wk 34Q4
    3-LS3-2
    		Life ScienceUse evidence to support that traits can be influenced by the environment.Video · Wk 31Q4
    3-LS4-2
    		Life ScienceUse evidence to construct an explanation for how variations in traits provide advantages.Video · Wk 14Video · Wk 18Video · Wk 30Video · Wk 32Q2
    3-ESS2-1
    		Earth & Space ScienceRepresent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions.Video · Wk 19Video · Wk 23Video · Wk 25Q3
    3-ESS2-2
    		Earth & Space ScienceObtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.Video · Wk 20Video · Wk 22Video · Wk 26Video · Wk 27Q3
    3-ESS3-1
    		Earth & Space ScienceMake a claim supported by evidence for a design solution that reduces a weather-related hazard.Video · Wk 21Q3
    3-LS4-1
    		Life ScienceAnalyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence about organisms and environments.Video · Wk 33Q4
    3-LS4-3
    		Life ScienceConstruct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.Video · Wk 10Video · Wk 11Video · Wk 12Video · Wk 14Video · Wk 16Video · Wk 17Video · Wk 18Video · Wk 26Video · Wk 32Q2
    3-LS4-4
    		Life ScienceMake a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes.Q2
    3-5-ETS1-1
    		Engineering DesignDefine a simple design problem reflecting a need or want with specified criteria.Video · Wk 7Video · Wk 24Q1
    3-5-ETS1-2
    		Engineering DesignGenerate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem.Q1
    3-5-ETS1-3
    		Engineering DesignPlan and carry out fair tests of competing design solutions.Video · Wk 35Q1

    Social Studies

    C3 Social Studies Framework (Grade 3)

    Official source

    Grade 3 Social Studies introduces communities and regions, geography and map skills, civics and government, and basic economics — anchored in the C3 inquiry arc.

    CodeDomainDescriptionQuarter
    D2.Geo.1
    		GeographyConstruct maps and other graphic representations of familiar and unfamiliar places.Video · Wk 3Q1
    D2.Geo.2
    		GeographyUse maps, satellite images, and other models to explain relationships between places.Video · Wk 2Video · Wk 3Video · Wk 5Video · Wk 10Video · Wk 11Video · Wk 11Video · Wk 14Video · Wk 17Video · Wk 18Video · Wk 29Q1
    D2.Geo.4
    		GeographyExplain how culture influences how people modify and adapt to their environments.Video · Wk 2Video · Wk 6Video · Wk 12Video · Wk 15Q1
    D2.Geo.5
    		GeographyExplain how the cultural and environmental characteristics of places change over time.Video · Wk 4Q1
    D2.Civ.13
    		CivicsExplain how policies are developed to address public problems.Q1
    D2.His.3
    		HistoryGenerate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped significant historical changes and continuities.Q1
    D2.His.4
    		HistoryExplain why individuals and groups during the same historical period differed in their perspectives.Video · Wk 7Q1
    D2.His.5
    		HistoryExplain connections among historical contexts and people's perspectives at the time.Q1
    D2.His.10
    		HistoryCompare information provided by different historical sources about the past.Video · Wk 7Q1
    D2.His.1
    		HistoryCreate and use a chronological sequence of related events to explain change over time.Q1
    D2.His.2
    		HistoryCompare life in specific historical time periods to life today.Video · Wk 6Video · Wk 12Video · Wk 16Q1
    D2.Geo.6
    		GeographyDescribe how environmental and cultural characteristics influence population distribution.Q1
    D2.Civ.1
    		CivicsDistinguish responsibilities of local, state, and national governments.Video · Wk 19Video · Wk 23Q3
    D2.Civ.2
    		CivicsExplain how a democracy relies on people's responsible participation.Video · Wk 22Q3
    D2.Civ.6
    		CivicsDescribe how communities work to accomplish common tasks and fulfill responsibilities.Video · Wk 1Video · Wk 9Video · Wk 19Video · Wk 19Q1
    D2.Eco.1
    		EconomicsCompare the benefits and costs of individual choices.Video · Wk 24Video · Wk 26Video · Wk 30Video · Wk 31Video · Wk 32Video · Wk 36Q3
    D2.Eco.2
    		EconomicsIdentify positive and negative incentives that influence economic decisions.Video · Wk 26Video · Wk 31Q3
    D2.Eco.6
    		EconomicsExplain the relationship between investment in human capital, productivity, and future incomes.Q4