3rd Grade Using Evidence from an Investigation

3rd Grade Using Evidence from an Investigation Worksheet (Analyzing Data, TEKS 3.2B)

Students follow a simple puddle investigation (question, plan, observe, record, describe), sort its steps, then read the data table to tell what changed, the pattern, and the best evidence. 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 the steps: question, plan, observe, record, describe
• Part A: write Q, P, or R for each investigation step, with one done
• Part B: read puddle data and circle what changed, the pattern, and the best evidence
• 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 data as evidence to answer a question, 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.