GIMNASIO LOS ALMENDROS

GLOBAL TEST SCIENCE

NAME: DATE: SUBJECT: GRADE:
SCIENCE 3RD

BENCHMARK 4: Define the term life cycle and explain that all life cycles include birth or
hatching, growth and development, maturity, and reproduction

Directions: Draw an animal life cycle. . Draw a  next to your name to show that you read these directions

BENCHMARK 5: Define and explain the term food chain. Explain that energy moves
up a food chain.

Directions: Fill in the missing words in these sentences

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GLOBAL TEST SCIENCE
NAME: DATE: SUBJECT: GRADE:
SCIENCE 3RD

BENCHMARK 7. Recognize the scientific method meaning and steps.

1. What is the scientific method?

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2. Directions: Matching—Draw a line from the picture to the description of each step in the scientific
method.

Investigate and closely observe

Hypothesis your topic.

Design your experiment and

Question test your hypothesis

An educated guess that can be

tested during your experiment
Experiment

Based on your experiment

information or data, you make
an analysis process
Research
and observations

A statement that sums up everything

you learned during your experiment

Draw a conclusion
Ask a question or identify
a problem that you want to solve.

Analyze Data
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GLOBAL TEST SCIENCE
NAME: DATE: SUBJECT: GRADE:
SCIENCE 3RD

BENCHMARK 9. Define and explain the term ecosystem, population and community.

Directions: Answer the following questions

 What is an ecosystem?
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 What is biotic?
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 What is abiotic?
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 True or false: only living things interact in an ecosystem._____________________

BENCHMARK10. Explain how earth’s rotation is responsible for the day and night
cycle.

Directions: Answer the questions

1. What is rotation?
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2. What is revolution?
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3. What is axis?
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4. What is a Lunar Eclipse?

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GLOBAL TEST SCIENCE
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SCIENCE 3RD

Directions: Put the names that correspond to the graphic

Directions: Write TRUE or FALSE

 One end of the axis is the Center Pole and the other end is the South Pole. ___________
 Earth is slightly tilted on its axis as it rotates on its axis and orbits around the Sun. ______________
 The Sun moves around the Earth. _____________
 The Earth spins (turn or rotate) on its own axis once every 12 hours _______
 The Earth rotates slowly all the time, but we don’t feel any movement because it turns smoothly and
at the same speed.______________
 As Earth turns, half of the Earth faces the Sun, and the other half faces away ________

Directions: Draw the moon phases and label them

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GLOBAL TEST SCIENCE
NAME: DATE: SUBJECT: GRADE:
SCIENCE 3RD

BENCHMARK11. Describe and compare sources of water on Earth.

Directions: Write the names of the water cycle steps and then explain each one.

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GLOBAL TEST SCIENCE
NAME: DATE: SUBJECT: GRADE:
SCIENCE 3RD

BENCHMARK12. Identify the science tools.

Directions: Math the Scientific tool with the meaning. If you have time, make a drawing of your favorite science
tool.

Test tube Hand Lens Microscope Telescope Thermometer Compass Beaker Petri dish

________ ________ _________ ________ __________ _______ ______ ________

A: A container used for samples or specimens. A tool to culture microorganisms.

B: A tool that magnifies at a much higher power than a hand lens. It magnifies
smaller objects or makes smaller objects larger.

C: A tool for telling directions. It is used to find Earth’s magnetic north pole.

D: A tool that magnifies objects or makes objects look larger than they are.

E: A tool used to see objects in the sky. It magnifies or makes objects in the sky
larger.

F: A container used for samples or specimens. A tool to culture microorganisms.

G: An open cylindrical container with a pouring lip. It measures volume or the

amount that is being held.

H: A tool used to measure temperature. It measures the temperature of air and

most liquids. The Greek prefix “therm” means “heat”.