Explore and explain how humans use natural resources (construction, agriculture, transportation, products).
For Grade 3, this standard focuses on Uses of natural resources and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
Standard 3.11A in Science helps students understand Uses of natural resources and apply knowledge with confidence.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 3.11A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Uses of natural resources, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 3.11A.
Standard 3.11A describes the essential skills and understandings for Uses of natural resources in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
