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Benchmark #: SC.3.P.11.1

Investigate, observe, and explain that things that give off light often also give off heat.

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General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 3
Body of Knowledge: Physical Science
Idea: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
Big Idea: Energy Transfer and Transformations - A. Waves involve a transfer of energy without a transfer of matter.

B. Water and sound waves transfer energy through a material.

C. Light waves can travel through a vacuum and through matter.

Clarification for grades 5-8: The target understanding for Big Idea 11: Energy Transfer and Transformations, is the Law of Conservation of Energy: Energy is conserved as it transfers from one object to another and from one form to another.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Assessed: Yes
  • SC.3.P.11.In.1 Identify that objects that give off light often give off heat.
  • SC.3.P.11.Su.1 Recognize objects that give off both heat and light, such as a light bulb.
  • SC.3.P.11.Pa.1 Recognize sources of light.

Lesson Plans

  • Patriotic Pyrotechnics Students will learn about the history of using fireworks in Independence Day celebrations, recognizing that exploding fireworks are a source of both light and heat. They will explore primary and secondary sources to explain how our current firework celebrations reflect John Adams’ vision of "illuminations from one end of this continent to the other," as well as the inherent risks of fireworks in this integrated lesson plan.
  • DOLO - Dinosaurs Only Live Once? During this activity, students will create an incubator to save the last dinosaur eggs. Students will use their knowledge of energy to develop a strategy and choose which materials would be best for their dinosaur egg incubator.

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