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Third Grade ScienceEssential QuestionsContentSkillsAssessmentResources
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AugustWhat is the relationship between the sun, moon, and Earth?Review the solar system. Explore the phases of the moon. Understand Earth's rotation, revolution, and why we have seasons.ask questions about and research a planet with a partner and present to the class; observe the phases of the moon; explain revolution and rotationMoon Journal; planet presentation; name the planets in orderPicture-Perfect Science Lessons by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan, solar system trade books
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SeptemberWhat makes something fly? What are the forces associated with flight? Explore flight by creating a paper airplane. Vocab: lift, thrust, drag, gravityInquiry trifold presentation of paper airplane flight experimentPicture-Perfect Science Lessons by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan, solar system trade books
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OctoberHow are things measured?Explore measurement through various experiments and exercisesFOSS assessmentsFOSS measurement kit. EDM Unit 3.
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November How do I weigh, count, graph, and display results?Food DriveFood Drive posterFood Drive
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JanuaryWhat are simple machines? What is work?Valentine Delivery SystemValentine Delivery System; various books and websites
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FebruaryWhat is the Scientific Method?Steps of the Scientific Method; observation; data collection; data recording and reportingFollow the steps of the Scientific Method to create a science fair display; Take accurate measurements; record measurements with accuracy;make and record observationsScience Fair ProjectScientific method chart; Science Fair
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MarchWhat is the Scientific Method?Steps of the Scientific Method; observation; data collection; data recording and reportingFollow the steps of the Scientific Method to create a science fair display; Take accurate measurements; record measurements with accuracy;make and record observationsScience Fair ProjectScientific method chart; Science Fair
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AprilWhat is a life cycle? How are animals categorized?Explore the life cycle of chickens; classify animalsAnimal report; classification mobileZoomobile; Various books, videos, and websites
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MayWhat is a rainforest?layers of the rainforest; animals of the rainforest; world mapComplete a world map showing where rainforests are found; create a diagram of a rainforest including lablels for the different layers, animals, and plants.Rainforest mapVarious books, videos, and websites
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