3rd Grade Finding Relationships in Plant Data

3rd Grade Finding Relationships in Plant Data Worksheet (Analyzing Data, TEKS 3.2C)

Students compare two bean plants, one in a sunny window and one in a dark closet, subtract to find how much each grew, then find the weekly pattern and the relationship between light and growth. Simple black and white doodles and big, easy to read text keep the focus on the thinking, not the reading. No prior knowledge is needed: the page teaches the idea first.

What's Inside

• A teach strip on measure, subtract, and compare
• Part A: subtract to find height differences and growth, with a worked example
• Part B: find the weekly pattern and the light and growth relationship
• A friendly squirrel guide that points out the key idea
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note

How Teachers Use It

Use it as a mini lesson follow up, a quick check, or a science center. It takes 6 to 8 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is using mathematical calculations to compare relationships, part of the grade 3 scientific and engineering practices.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one idea first, then asks students to use only what the page taught. Every activity has a done for you example, and students only circle, sort, or write a letter, so they can finish on their own. Wrong choices are believable, not silly, so students have to think. Pair it with the other Analyzing Data sheets to cover models, patterns, unusual data, sources of error, evidence, math comparisons, and design criteria.