Science -
3rd Grade Lesson Plan

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Use of Instruments-Identify various instruments used to collect and analyze data.

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Working Collaboratively-Describe benefits and challenges of working collaboratively. Recognize that teammates should be free to reach, explain, and justify their individual conclusions.

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Comparing & Contrasting-Identify and use the essential science skills of comparing and contrasting when making observations.

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Show Scientific Ideas-Use sketches, diagrams, and models to represent scientific ideas.

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Predictions & Inferences-Make predictions and inferences based on observations.

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Use of Tables & Graphs-Use tables and graphs to identify patterns of change.

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Scientific Contributions-Use reference materials to obtain information about the contributions of Alexander Graham Bell (sound), Copernicus (astronomy), Mae Jemison (exploration of space), and John Muir (ecology).

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Explaining Concepts-Conclude that events or concepts can be explained by collecting, organizing, and interpreting data.

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Scientific Discoveries-Identify specific scientific discoveries that have helped or hindered scientific progress in understanding human health and the environment.

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Scientific Processes-Describe how the use of scientific knowledge can help people solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

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Physical Properties-Determine the physical properties of matter using customary and metric measurements that incorporate tools such as rulers, thermometers, and balances.

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Physical Changes-Identify matter as liquids, solids, and gases. Identify and describe examples of physical changes in the states of matter produced by heating and cooling.

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Weight-Investigate and realize that the weight of an object is equal to the sum of the weights of its parts.

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Observation-Use hand lenses to observe and document minute physical properties of objects.

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Heat & Light Objects-Identify objects that emit heat and light.

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Forms of Energy-Identify different forms of energy, such as heat, light, and sound.

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Role of Sun-Demonstrate an understanding that the Sun provides energy for Earth in the form of heat and light.

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Sources of Heat-Demonstrate understanding that heat can be produced by chemical reactions, electrical machines, and friction.

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Measuring Energy-Identify and use a variety of tools to measure the gain or loss of energy.

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Heat Transference-Demonstrate understanding that when a warmer object comes in contact with a cooler one, the warm object loses heat and the cool one gains it (until they are both the same temperature).

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Energy for Life-Demonstrate understanding that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.

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Natural Resources-Identify natural resources and their importance.

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Renewable/Nonrenewable-Classify resources as renewable or nonrenewable. Describe uses for renewable and nonrenewable resources.

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Effects on Environment-Identify ways that using natural resources for producing energy affects the environment.

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Energy Causes Motion-Describe how energy is necessary to create a force that can cause motion.

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Motion of Objects-Describe the motion of various objects, including forward, circular, and wave motions.

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Elements of Waves-Identify the characteristics of waves, including crest, trough, and length.

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Simple Machines-Identify these six types of simple machines: screw; inclined plane; wedge; pulley; lever; wheel and axle.

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Force Causes-Demonstrate understanding that force causes change.

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Position/Direction of Objects-Measure and record changes in the position and direction of the motion of an object on which force (such as a push or pull) has been applied.

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Factors of Surface Changes-Demonstrate understanding that the surface of Earth can be changed by forces such as earthquakes, glaciers, and volcanoes.

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Origins of Small Rocks-Demonstrate understanding that smaller rocks come from the breaking and weathering of bedrock and larger rocks.

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Amount of Water-Demonstrate understanding that about 75 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water, and describe the stages of the water cycle.

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Weathering & Erosion-Identify and describe characteristics of the process of weathering and erosion, such as weathering of landforms and erosion of soil.

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Recycling-Identify and describe reusing, recycling, and reducing and how these processes improve and protect the condition of Earth.

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Habitats-Identify habitats and the relationships among organisms and their environment.

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Balance of Nature-Describe the concept of the balance of nature, and know that nature is constantly changing.

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Food Chain-Identify and describe the food chain: producers, consumers, and decomposers.

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Effects on Ecosystems-Identify the concept of an ecosystem and how ecosystems can be affected by changes in environment such as precipitation, food supply, and changes caused by humans.

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Environmental Threats-Identify and describe man-made threats to the Environment (such as air and water pollution caused by emissions, smog, industrial waste, and chemical run-off).

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Environmental Protection-Describe measures people can take to protect the environment.

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Extinction-The learner will understand that some kinds of organisms that once lived on earth have completely disappeared.

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Animal & Plant Link-Describe the various ways that animals depend on plants for survival (including food, shelter, and oxygen).

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Modifying the Environment-Describe how living organisms (for example, beavers and birds) modify their physical environment to meet their needs.

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React to Changing Environment-Understand that when the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce, and others die or move to new locations.

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Extinction-Identify organisms that once lived on earth, and have completely disappeared.

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Vertebrate Animals-Identify the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrate animals (mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians).

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Invertebrate Animals-Identify the distinguishing characteristics of invertebrate animals: flatworms, centipedes, sun jellyfish, black widow spiders, and octopuses.

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Comparing Plants-Identify similarities and differences among plants.

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Compare Plants & Animals-Identify similarities and differences between plants and animals. (Similarities include: both plants and animals have structures for reproduction, respiration, and growth.)

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Organism Competition-Identify ways that organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources (such as oxygen, water, food, and space).

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Organisms & Animals Adapt-Identify behavioral and structural adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive in an environment.

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Classifying Organisms-Demonstrate understanding that living organisms get energy from the food they eat and that living things are classified as producers, consumers, carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores.

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Population Constraints-Demonstrate understanding that the size of a population is dependent upon the available resources.

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Travel of Light-Demonstrate understanding that light travels in straight lines at extremely high speeds (and forms shadows).

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Uses for Lenses-Identify and describe uses for lenses. (These include: magnification, microscopes, cameras, and telescopes).

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Characteristics of Sound-Identify the characteristics of sound. (Some characteristics include: an object vibrating rapidly causes sound; sound travels through solids, liquids, and gases; sound travels much slower than light).

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Qualities of Pitch-Identify and describe the qualities of pitch (high or low) and intensity (loudness and softness).

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Human Voice & Hearing-Demonstrate understanding about hearing (how the ear works), and how to protect your hearing. Demonstrate understanding about the human voice. (The larynx has vibrating vocal cords. Longer, thicker cords create lower, deeper voices).

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Universe & Galaxies-Identify and describe the universe and galaxies, including the Milky Way and Andromeda.

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Effects of Planetary Motions-Identify the planetary motions of rotating and revolving and their effects on Earth, including the causes of day, night, and the seasons. Also identify where the sun rises (east) and sets (west), that days and nights change in length throughout the year, and the effect of the earth's tilted axis on the seasons.

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Gravitational Effects-Demonstrate an understanding of the gravitational effect of the Moon (and to a lesser degree, the Sun) on the Earth's tides.

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Asteroid, Meteor, Comet-Identify characteristics of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets (include Haley's comet).

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Solar Eclipse-Describe the cause of a solar eclipse.

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Space Exploration-Investigate and record data about space exploration that includes telescopes, rockets, satellites, the first moon landing, by Apollo 11, and the space shuttles.

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Mesozoic Era-The learner will discover the Mesozoic Eras on Earth.

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