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Georgia Grade 3 Science Online Center

Georgia tests science in grades 5 and 8, not in grade 3, so third grade is the year to build the ideas the Georgia Milestones EOG Science will ask about later. Practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Georgia science standard for this grade, free.

Standards source: Learning and Standards, Georgia Department of Education.

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Georgia Science by Grade

Every Georgia science center, grade 1 through grade 8.

Georgia, How science testing works here. Georgia Milestones science resources should be used to confirm tested standards and course expectations.

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.

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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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Georgia Grade 3 Science Snapshot

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Georgia Grade 3 Science Topics

These are the 13 science standards Georgia sets for grade 3, from the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence, grouped and ordered exactly the way the state's own standards document groups them. Each one is tagged with its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.

Georgia standard codes

S3E Earth and Space Science

  • S3E1.aS3E1.cS3E2.aS3E2.bEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
  • S3E1.bCarry Out Investigations Properties Color Texture Capacity Retain

S3P Physical Science

  • S3P1.aEnergy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
  • S3P1.bScientific Tools, Measurement, and Data Displays
  • S3P1.cTools Every Day Materials Device Structure Increase Decrease

S3L Life Science

  • S3L1.aS3L1.bS3L1.cS3L2.aS3L2.bOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles

Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.

Georgia Grade 3 Science Standards

The full text of every grade 3 science standard in the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence. If your Georgia classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.

S3E Earth and Space Science

  • S3E1.aEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAsk questions and analyze data to classify rocks by their physical attributes (color, texture, luster, and hardness) using simple tests
  • S3E1.bCarry Out Investigations Properties Color Texture Capacity RetainPlan and carry out investigations to describe properties (color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support growth of plants) of soils and soil types (sand, clay, loam)
  • S3E1.cEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsMake observations of the local environment to construct an explanation of how water and/or wind have made changes to soil and/or rocks over time
  • S3E2.aEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsConstruct an argument from observations of fossils (authentic or reproductions) to communicate how they serve as evidence of past organisms and the environments in which they lived
  • S3E2.bEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsDevelop a model to describe the sequence and conditions required for an organism to become fossilized

S3P Physical Science

  • S3P1.aEnergy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationAsk questions to identify sources of heat energy
  • S3P1.bScientific Tools, Measurement, and Data DisplaysPlan and carry out an investigation to gather data using thermometers to produce tables and charts that illustrate the effect of sunlight on various objects
  • S3P1.cTools Every Day Materials Device Structure Increase DecreaseUse tools and every day materials to design and construct a device/structure that will increase/decrease the warming effects of sunlight on various materials

S3L Life Science

  • S3L1.aOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesAsk questions to differentiate between plants, animals, and habitats found within Georgia's geographic regions
  • S3L1.bOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesConstruct an explanation of how external features and adaptations (camouflage, hibernation, migration, mimicry) of animals allow them to survive in their habitat
  • S3L1.cOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesUse evidence to construct an explanation of why some organisms can thrive in one habitat and not in another
  • S3L2.aOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesAsk questions to collect information and create records of sources and effects of pollution on the plants and animals
  • S3L2.bOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesExplore, research, and communicate solutions, such as conservation of resources and recycling of materials, to protect plants and animals

Source: Standards of Excellence. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.

Georgia Grade 3: Math and English Too

Science is one of three Georgia grade 3 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.

Georgia Grade 3 Math

Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Georgia grade 3 math standard.

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Georgia Grade 3 English

Reading, writing, and language standards for Georgia grade 3, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.

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Georgia Grade 3 Science FAQ

Does Georgia test science in grade 3?

No. Georgia gives the Georgia Milestones EOG Science in grades 5 and 8, so grade 3 students do not sit a state science test this year. Georgia also gives a high school end-of-course 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 Georgia follow?

Georgia follows the Science Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education. All 13 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 Georgia. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.

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