Investigate the flow of energy and cycling of matter through systems.
Aligned tasks under 3.5E balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Energy & matter.
Standard 3.5E in Science helps students understand Energy & matter and apply knowledge with confidence.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 3.5E.
Standard 3.5E describes the essential skills and understandings for Energy & matter in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Energy & matter, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 3.5E.
