3rd Grade Planning a Speed Investigation

3rd Grade Planning a Speed Investigation Worksheet (Energy, TEKS 3.8B)

Students learn what a fair test is, sort what to change and what to keep the same in a toy car and ramp test, then number the steps of the investigation in order. Simple black and white doodles and big, easy to read text keep the focus on the science, not the reading. No prior knowledge is needed: the page teaches the idea first.

What's Inside

• A teach strip on the ramp test and what a fair test is
• Part A: write each letter in Change or Keep the same, with one done
• Part B: number five investigation steps in order, with one done
• 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 planning an investigation about speed and mechanical energy, part of the grade 3 energy strand.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one idea with everyday objects kids already know. Every activity has a done for you example, and students only circle, sort, number, or write a letter or word, so they can finish on their own. Wrong choices are believable, not silly, so students have to think. Pair it with the other Energy sheets to cover light, sound, thermal, and mechanical energy, plus simple speed and energy investigations.