Third Grade Yearlong Plan 2011-2012 Science

August

September

October

November

December

Plants (3)
1.A.a-
Basic Needs of Plants
1.B.A-Life Cycle of Growth
1.B.b- Sequence of a flowering plant-

 

Plants (3)
1.D.a-
Parts of the Plant-
2.C.a-Illustrate/trace the path of water-
3.D.a-Compare plants and offspring-

Food Chains (4)
2.A.a
- Identify sunlight as the primary source of energy
2.A.b-Populations (Consumers/Producers)-

Food Chains (4)
2.A.c-
Flow of Energy/Food Chain
2.A.d-Predict possible changes in food chain
States of Matter (1)
1.D.a-
Properties of Solids, Liquids, Gases
1.D.b-Identify Solids, Liquids, Gases
1.D.c-Evaporation
1.D.d-Measuring the temperature of water as solids and liquids

January

February

March

April

May

Commitment Honesty Cooperation Perseverance Self-Discipline

States of Matter (1)
1.D.d-Measuring the temperature of water as solids and liquids
1.D.e-Investigate affects on water in solid and liquid form
1.D.f-Describe physical properties of water when frozen or melted
1.D.g-Affects of heat energy
2.A.a-Sources of thermal energy

States of Matter (5)
1.C.a-Water as a gas
1.C.b -Clouds are water
1.C.c-Properties of Air
2.E.a-Clouds/Precipitation

Earth, Sun and Moon (1)
2.A.b-Sources of Light Energy
2.A.c-How light travels
2.A.d-Shadows
2.C.a-Sun is source of all energy

 

 

Light Energy-Earth, Sun and Moon (6)
1.A.a-Sun as a star that provides energy
1.A.b-Moon reflects light-
2.A.a-Sun/Earth Rotation vs. Revolution
2.B.a-Moon/Earth Rotation vs. Revolution
2.B.b-Phases of the Moon
2.C.a-Earth Rotation
2.C.b-Sun position (shadows)
2.C.c-Sun position (shadows) -

Impact of  Science & Inventions (8)
1.A.a-Recognize manmade and natural resources
1.B.a-Describe how new technologies have helped scientists make better observations and measurements for investigations
2.A.a- Research biographical information about various scientists and inventors

Last Updated on May 5, 2011