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Florida Grade 3 Science
Florida Grade 3 Science: explore science lessons, skill quizzes, practice tests, and standards references. Use evidence and answer explanations to guide review.
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Standards source: Standards & Instructional Support, Florida Department of Education.
Grade 3 Science: Learn, Practice, and Quiz
Read a short lesson, work through its example, and try a related science-area quiz. States organize these ideas differently; use your state standards to choose what matches your class.
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth & Space
Florida Science by Grade
Every Florida science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed grade 3 science practice tests, 25 questions each, instant scoring, and a written explanation for every question. Florida does not test science this year, so use these to find gaps early. Each one opens right here.
Florida Grade 3 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Florida Grade 3 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Florida Grade 3 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Florida Grade 3 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Florida Grade 3 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Florida Grade 3 Science Practice Test 6
A final full-length simulation to confirm you are ready.
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Grade 3 Science Skill Quizzes
Pick one science area, answer 10 questions, and see exactly where the idea broke down. Each quiz opens right here.
Matter and Its Properties
A quick 10-question check on matter and its properties, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Forces and Motion
A quick 10-question check on forces and motion, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Energy
A quick 10-question check on energy, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Waves and Information
A quick 10-question check on waves and information, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Cells, Structures and Life Processes
A quick 10-question check on cells, structures and life processes, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Ecosystems and Heredity
A quick 10-question check on ecosystems and heredity, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Evolution, Fossils and Adaptation
A quick 10-question check on evolution, fossils and adaptation, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth and Space Systems
A quick 10-question check on earth and space systems, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth, Human Activity and Engineering
A quick 10-question check on earth, human activity and engineering, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Grade 3 Science Study Tools
A few minutes of review between practice tests. Both open right here.
Grade 3 Science Flashcards
All 145 terms this grade is expected to know. Search the deck, filter by science area, star the hard ones, and mark off what you have down.
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Grade 3 Science Quick Review
Every must-know idea for this grade on one page, grouped by science area, with the vocabulary for each one.
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Florida Grade 3 Science Snapshot
Florida Grade 3 Science Topics
This study reference lists 22 expectations for grade 3 from Florida Science Standards / State Academic Standards for Science, organized for study. Check the current state document for the official sequence, full wording, and any updates. Reference codes help you compare the listed expectations with the source. Confirm the current state edition and grade placement before using them as classroom requirements.
SC.3.E Earth and Space Science
- SC.3.E.5.1SC.3.E.5.2SC.3.E.5.3SC.3.E.5.5Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- SC.3.E.5.4Forces, Motion, and Interactions
- SC.3.E.6.1Radiant Energy Sun Heat Objects When Sun Not
SC.3.L Life Science
- SC.3.L.14.1SC.3.L.15.1SC.3.L.15.2SC.3.L.17.1SC.3.L.17.2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
- SC.3.L.14.2Plants Respond Stimuli Heat Light Gravity Way Plant
SC.3.P Physical Science
- SC.3.P.8.1SC.3.P.8.2SC.3.P.9.1Matter Properties, States, and Classification
- SC.3.P.8.3Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- SC.3.P.10.1Magnets, Electricity, and Circuits
- SC.3.P.10.2Forces, Motion, and Interactions
- SC.3.P.10.3Light Travels Straight Line Until Strikes Object Travels
- SC.3.P.10.4Light Reflected Refracted Absorbed Does Light Travel Interact
- SC.3.P.11.1Things Give Off Light Often Also Give Off
- SC.3.P.11.2Heat Produced When One Object Rubs Against Another
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Florida Grade 3 Science Standards
A science standards reference for grade 3, with codes and learning expectations from Florida Science Standards / State Academic Standards for Science. If your Florida classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
SC.3.E Earth and Space Science
- SC.3.E.5.1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsExplain that stars can be different; some are smaller, some are larger, and some appear brighter than others; all except the Sun are so far away that they look like points of light
- SC.3.E.5.2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsIdentify the Sun as a star that emits energy; some of it in the form of light
- SC.3.E.5.3Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsRecognize that the Sun appears large and bright because it is the closest star to Earth
- SC.3.E.5.4Forces, Motion, and InteractionsExplore the Law of Gravity by demonstrating that gravity is a force that can be overcome
- SC.3.E.5.5Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsInvestigate that the number of stars that can be seen through telescopes is dramatically greater than those seen by the unaided eye
- SC.3.E.6.1Radiant Energy Sun Heat Objects When Sun NotDemonstrate that radiant energy from the Sun can heat objects and when the Sun is not present, heat may be lost
SC.3.L Life Science
- SC.3.L.14.1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDescribe structures in plants and their roles in food production, support, water and nutrient transport, and reproduction
- SC.3.L.14.2Plants Respond Stimuli Heat Light Gravity Way PlantInvestigate and describe how plants respond to stimuli (heat, light, gravity), such as the way plant stems grow toward light and their roots grow downward in response to gravity
- SC.3.L.15.1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesClassify animals into major groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates and invertebrates, those having live births and those which lay eggs) according to their physical characteristics and behaviors
- SC.3.L.15.2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesClassify flowering and nonflowering plants into major groups such as those that produce seeds, or those like ferns and mosses that produce spores, according to their physical characteristics
- SC.3.L.17.1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesDescribe how animals and plants respond to changing seasons
- SC.3.L.17.2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesRecognize that plants use energy from the Sun, air, and water to make their own food
SC.3.P Physical Science
- SC.3.P.8.1Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationMeasure and compare temperatures of various samples of solids and liquids
- SC.3.P.8.2Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationMeasure and compare the mass and volume of solids and liquids
- SC.3.P.8.3Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsCompare materials and objects according to properties such as size, shape, color, texture, and hardness
- SC.3.P.9.1Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationDescribe the changes water undergoes when it changes state through heating and cooling by using familiar scientific terms such as melting, freezing, boiling, evaporation, and condensation
- SC.3.P.10.1Magnets, Electricity, and CircuitsIdentify some basic forms of energy such as light, heat, sound, electrical, and mechanical
- SC.3.P.10.2Forces, Motion, and InteractionsRecognize that energy has the ability to cause motion or create change
- SC.3.P.10.3Light Travels Straight Line Until Strikes Object TravelsDemonstrate that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object or travels from one medium to another
- SC.3.P.10.4Light Reflected Refracted Absorbed Does Light Travel InteractDemonstrate that light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed
- SC.3.P.11.1Things Give Off Light Often Also Give OffInvestigate, observe, and explain that things that give off light often also give off heat
- SC.3.P.11.2Heat Produced When One Object Rubs Against AnotherInvestigate, observe, and explain that heat is produced when one object rubs against another, such as rubbing one's hands together
Source: Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Florida Grade 3: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Florida grade 3 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Florida Grade 3 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Florida grade 3 math standard.
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Reading, writing, and language standards for Florida grade 3, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
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Does Florida test science in grade 3?
No. Florida gives the Florida Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) in grades 5 and 8, so grade 3 students do not sit a state science test this year. Florida also gives a high school biology test. The standards on this page are still the ones grade 3 teachers teach, and they are what the next science test builds on.
Which standards does grade 3 science in Florida follow?
Florida follows the Florida Science Standards / State Academic Standards for Science, published by the Florida Department of Education. All 22 of this grade's standards are listed further down the page with their official codes.
How long are the practice tests?
Each of the six practice tests has 25 questions and a 45-minute timer. The timer auto-submits at zero and you get your score, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question.
Is any of this free?
Yes, every practice test, quiz, and flashcard set on this page is free and needs no login. Your progress is saved in your own browser and nowhere else.
What is the fastest way to use this page?
Take practice test 1 cold. Look at the topic breakdown, pick the weakest science area, and do that skill quiz. Then read the quick review for that area and come back for practice test 2.
Grade 3 Science in Other States
Standards, practice tests, and quizzes for grade 3 science in every state and Washington, D.C.
Start With One Practice Test
Grade 3 is a building year for science in Florida. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.
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Florida Grade 3 Science: study questions
How should I choose a Grade 3 science study target?
Start with the course or standards reference for this state. Explain one idea before doing its related practice, then use the feedback to decide what needs another example.
Are these activities official state assessments?
These are independently published learning resources. A practice score does not predict or replace an official state score. Use the directions in each activity and consult your school for official testing and accommodation rules.
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