A collection of 15 NGSS-aligned assessments designed to reveal student thinking. Each task is centered on a real-world phenomenon and integrates core ideas, science practices, and crosscutting concepts. Includes assessment plans, student handouts, and scoring tools—perfect for formative, summative, or instructional use.

All books include FREE access to the ADI Learning Hub. This access allows you to download student handouts and use the presentation mode specifically designed for the 3rd Grade Assessment Book tasks. You will find the code to access the Learning Hub on the back of your book.  

Table of Contents:

Assessments of Physical Science Core Ideas

• Hot and Cold Air in a Bottle (NGSS PE 5-PS1-1)
• Glove in a Microwave (NGSS PE 5-PS1-2)
• Mixing Copper Sulfate, Water, and Zinc (NGSS PE 5-PS1-2)
• Powder Identification (NGSS PE 5-PS1-3)
• Mixing Different Mixtures (NGSS PE 5-PS1-4)
• Stratosphere Jump (NGSS PE 5-PS2-1)
• Energy for a Copperhead Snake (NGSS PE 5-PS3-1)

Assessments of Life Science Core Ideas

• Acorn to Oak Tree (NGSS PE 5-LS1-1)
• The Sonoran Desert (NGSS PE 5-LS2-1)
• A Sealed Terrarium (NGSS PE 5-LS2-1)

Assessments of Earth Space Science Core Ideas

• Sunrise from the ISS (NGSS PE 5-ESS1-1)
• Time from Sticks and Shadows (NGSS PE 5-ESS1-2)
• The Sea Stack at Tettegouche State Park (NGSS PE 5-ESS2-1)
• Dry Wells in Vermont (NGSS PE 5-ESS2-2)
• Climate Change Action in Rybnik (NGSS PE 5-ESS3-1)