3rd Grade Listening for Evidence in a Science Talk

3rd Grade Listening for Evidence in a Science Talk Worksheet (Explaining with Evidence, TEKS 3.3C)

Students decide whether classmates in a magnet test used evidence, then read a short explanation, pick out the evidence, spot the detail that does not help, and choose a respectful reply with a reason. 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 listen, find the evidence, and reply kindly
• Part A: write Y or N for four student statements, with one done
• Part B: find the evidence in a classmate explanation and choose a good reply
• 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 listening for evidence and discussing respectfully, part of the grade 3 scientific and engineering practices.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one idea first and uses simple sentence frames, so writing never gets in the way of the science. 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 Explaining with Evidence sheets to cover claims and evidence, explanations, solutions, sharing findings, writing with sentence frames, and science talks.