3rd Grade Science Vocabulary Words at a Glance

3rd Grade Scientific Inquiry

Descriptors: acid, base, magnetic, meteorologist, observe, position, resource, temperature, malleable, density, attraction, element, mass, nonrenewable, physical property, renewable, scientist, volume, chemical property, describe Processes: conditions, variable, model, identify, dependent variable, experiment, infer, investigation, balance, theory, communicate, constant, draw conclusions, heating, hypothesize, interact, law, observation, repetition, trial, compare, control, evidence, hypothesis, independent variable, inference, measure, predict, scientific method, using models Tools: balance, Celsius, Fahrenheit, gram, microscope, meter, metric system, milliliter, volume, magnet, beaker, centimeter, graduated cylinder, hand lens, kilogram, liter, meterstick, thermometer, weigh, scale 3rd Grade Matter

The Changes in Matter: boil, change of state, chemical change, condensation, cooling, evaporation, heating, melt, phase changes, physical change The Properties of Matter: air, atom, conservation of matter, liquid, mass, mixture, phases of matter, solid, volume, water vapor, chemical property, states of matter, weigh, molecules, matter, particles, physical property, element, gas, magnetic 3rd Grade Energy

Electricity: conduction, energy, heat, insulator, kinetic energy, light energy, potential energy, radiation, temperature, transfer, conductor, convection, electricity, energy transfer, heat transfer, light, radiant energy, reflection, sound wave, thermal energy 3rd Grade Motion

Force: attraction, balanced force, friction, inertia, Newton, position, push, transfer, vibrations, mass, balance, force, gravity, magnetism, motion, pull, speed, unbalanced force, direction, acceleration Simple Machines: fulcrum, inclined plane, lever, load, pulley, screw, simple machine, wedge, wheel and axle, work 3rd Grade Space Science

The Universe: constellation, gas giant, gravitational pull, gravity, Milky Way Galaxy, model, orbit, space, solar system, universe, galaxy 3rd Grade Earth Science

History of the Earth: cool, cooling, fossil, geological, ocean, salt water, paleontologist, volcanic eruption, magma, plates Resources: fresh water, fossil fuel, natural resource, interact, nonrenewable, renewable resource, resource, thermal energy, wind energy Structures: axis, erosion, glacier, ice wedging, mechanical weathering, metamorphic, sedimentary rock, stream, wind, igneous (rock?), chemical weathering, fresh water, gravity, igneous rock, melt, ocean, soil, thermal energy, salt water, volcano The Atmosphere: atmosphere, stratosphere, air, air mass, air pressure, carbon dioxide, oxygen, ozone, troposphere The Water Cycle: water table, clouds, atmosphere, condensation, evaporation, glacier, groundwater, ocean, water cycle, water vapor The Weather: biome, habitat, savannah, tundra, arctic, taiga, biosphere, desert, rain forest, nimbus, warm front, climate, cold front, force freeze, hail, melt, precipitation, thunderstorm, weather conditions, sleet, forecast, heat, hurricane, lightning, meteorologist, tornado, weather, weather vane 3rd Grade Life Science

Animals: amphibian, arthropod, invertebrate, mammal, reptile, insect, fish, bird, vertebrate Biomes: adaptation, canopy, climate, community, forest floor, fresh water, interact, lake, plant, polar, population, biome, habitat, savannah, tundra, arctic, taiga, biosphere, desert, rain forest Ecosystem Parts: environment, canopy, climate, community, water cycle, population, species, organism, ocean, river Ecosystem Types: biome, coastal forest, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, desert, ecosystem, estuary, forest. ocean, troposphere Energy Resources: conservation, light, oxygen, photosynthesis, radiant energy, resource, water, environment, sun, nutrient, energy transfer, light energy, natural resource, nonrenewable, pollution, renewable resource, thermal energy, water vapor Living Things: mammal, plant, cell, classify, growth, inherit, offspring, organism, reproduction, tissue Plants: bulb, chlorophyll, cone, germinate, plant, root, seed, seed coat, seedling, stem The Environment: air, carbon dioxide, diversity, evolution, forest, fresh water, habitat, ocean, soil, water The Food Chain: consumer, organisms, energy pyramid, interact, food web, predator, prey, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, producer, transfer, decomposer, compete, food chain