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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008
Science - Third Grade

Nature of Science
Observations
The learner will be able to communicate observations orally, in writing, and in graphic organizers: t-charts, pictographs, Venn diagrams, bar graphs, frequency tables.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Ch. 1 plant observations chart. Unit A WB1-WB3. Seed Observations WB6. Venn Diagram comparing vertebrates and invertebrates.
  
Questions
The learner will be able to develop questions that guide scientific inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit A Chapter 1 Seed & Plant Observations. Unit B Ch. 2 Food Chain Model B46 & 47, wb 52-53. Unit C Chapter 1 Testing Mineral Hardness p. C4-5, wb 62-63.
· Activity, KWL Chart-anything you want to know about Science [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Scientific Investigations
The learner will be able to conduct scientific investigations individually and in teams: lab activities, field studies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit A chapter 1 Seed Growth & Plant observations (student logs). Unit C chapter 1 Testing mineral strength. Unit E chapter 1 Physical Properties. Unit E Physical Properties.
· Activity, Body Outline [Teaching Strategies].  body outline labeling muscles & respiratory parts
  
Scientific Investigations
The learner will be able to communicate the results of scientific investigations (e.g. age-appropriate graphs, charts, and writings).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit A chapter 1 Plants graphic organizer wb1. Unit C chapter 1 mineral strength.
  
Estimate and Measure
The learner will be able to estimate and measure length, mass, temperature, and elapsed time using International System of Units (SI).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Growing with Math [Teaching Strategies].  
· Lab, Group Stations [Teaching Strategies].  Estimate first then go back & measure various objects.
  
Emperical Evidence
The learner will be able to collect and analyze measurable emperical evidence as a team and/or as individuals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.6 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Lab, Rock & Mineral identification [Teaching Strategies].  
· Lab, Plant observations & measurement [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Predictions
The learner will be able to make and explain predictions based on prior knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.7 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit A chapter 1 What plants need to grow (plant observations)
  
Scientific Investigations
The learner will be able to use simple equipment, age-appropriate tools, technology, and mathematics in scientific investigations (e.g. balances, hand lenses, microscopes, rulers, thermometers, calculators, computers).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.8 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Lab, Field Hunt [Teaching Strategies].  Field Hunt for: Insects, Leaves, Fungus/Mold, Lichens/Moss
  
Lab Activities
The learner will be able to apply lab safety rules as they relate to specific science lab activities (see Arkansas Lab Safety Guide).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.3.9 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Teacher [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Life Science
Animals
The learner will be able to classify animals as vertebrates and invertebrates according to their structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit A chapter 2 A30-A63 wb18-28.
· Resources, Teacher Poster [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, Bill Nye video - Invertebrates & Reptiles/Insects [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, Sorting Activity [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, Teacher Notes: Vertebrates/Invertebrates [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Systems
The learner will be able to identify major parts and functions of the following systems: respiratory, muscular.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.3.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Video: The Magic School Bus :Inside the Human Body [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, Respiratory p. 27-29 [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, Lung Model Diagram p. 28 [Teaching Strategies].  activity p. 27
· Resources, Muscular p. 38-40 [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, Body Outline [Teaching Strategies].  Body outline & labeling with a partner
· Resources, internet [Teaching Strategies].  www.yucky.kids.discovery.com
  
Metamorphosis/Embryonic Development
The learner will be able to differentiate among complete metamorphosis, incomplete metamorphosis, and embryonic development.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.3.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit A chapter 2 Frog Metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) (A51), wb24-25; Cicada (locust) Incomplete Metamorphosis egg, nymph, adult (has wings); Embryonic (animal development)
· Resources, Posters and butterfly examples [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, website-Harcourt Science-Ar-3rd gr Life Sci ch. 1 [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, movies [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Physical Science
Two or More Properties
The learner will be able to compare and contrast objects based on two or more properties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Matter, Properties, and Changes   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit A chapter 1 plant observations (variables: water, sunlight). Unit C chapter 2 Changes to the land pg. C40-C41 & C44-C45, wb83. Unit E chapter 1 p. E4 (Physical Properties) wb160-161.
  
Physical Changes
The learner will be able to demonstrate physical changes in matter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Matter, Properties, and Changes   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.3.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit E chapter 1 pg. E16-E19, wb 163-167
  
Solids
The learner will be able to determine the mass of solids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Matter, Properties, and Changes   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.3.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit E chapter 1 p 320-329, wb 168-171
  
Solids and Liquids
The learner will be able to compare and contrast solids and liquids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Matter, Properties, and Changes   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.3.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit E chapter 1 pg E11-E19.
· Resources, Foss Kit #1008 Solids & Liquids [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Wave Motion
The learner will be able to identify characteristics of wave motion: amplitude, frequency.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Motion and Forces   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Lab, Project: wave tub [Teaching Strategies].  students drop object-measure height of waves
· Resources, Videos [Teaching Strategies].  Magic School Bus "Waves", Bill Nye "Energy moves in waves"
  
Sound and Wave Motion
The learner will be able to investigate the relationship between sound and wave motion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Motion and Forces   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.3.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Doppler Effect/Sirens [Teaching Strategies].  walk by sound-see how sound changes
· Resources, Videos [Teaching Strategies].  Magic School Bus/Bill Nye-Sound
  
Pitch
The learner will be able to determine the impact of the following variables on pitch: length, mass, tension, state of matter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Motion and Forces   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.3.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Ms. Teel - Music Teacher [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, Teacher [Teaching Strategies].  tension-guitar string/pitch-instruments
· Resources, States of Matter-sounds under water, through wall [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Light
The learner will be able to classify materials as those which can reflect, refract, or absorb light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy and Transfer of Energy   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit F chapter 2 p. F34-F41, p. F42-F43. wb200-201 & 202-203
· Resources, Video-Bill Nye-Light & Color [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Temperature
The learner will be able to calculate a change in temperature using the Celsius scale.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy and Transfer of Energy   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.3.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit F chapter 1 p.F18-23, wb195
· Resources, Teacher made hand out [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Electricity
The learner will be able to identify methods of producing electricity relative to Arkansas: hydroelectric, coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy and Transfer of Energy   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.3.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Class Discussions [Teaching Strategies].  Remmel Dam (Jones Mill) Russelville (Nuclear) El Dorado (Boom Town)
  
Magnets/Non-magnets
The learner will be able to differentiate between magnets and non-magnets.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy and Transfer of Energy   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.3.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Lab, Foss Kit #1015 Magnetism & Electricity [Teaching Strategies].  Show what magnets will attract to-student chart (objects that attract & those that do not)
  
Distance
The learner will be able to describe the effect of distance on attraction and repulsion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy and Transfer of Energy   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.3.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Magnet Sets [Teaching Strategies].  Students experiment with measuring distances when magnets attract/repulse
  
Touch/Stroke
The learner will be able to construct a magnet by the "Touch/Stroke" method.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Energy and Transfer of Energy   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.3.6 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Magnetize a paper clip [Teaching Strategies].  Demagnetize a large magnet then repolarize it
  
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Earth and Space Science
Earth's Materials
The learner will be able to distinguish among earth's materials: rocks, minerals, fossils, soils.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit C chapter 1 p. C6 (minerals) p. C12 (rocks), p. C20 (fossils) - wb 61, 62, 63, 65, 73. Unit C chapter 3 Soil C58-C77 - wb 89-102
  
Rocks
The learner will be able to classify rocks by their properties, including but not limited to size, shape, color, texture, patterns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit C chapter 1 p. C6
· Resources, Rock & mineral kit [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Categories of Rocks
The learner will be able to identify the three categories of rocks: metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit C chapter 1 p.C12-C17-wb 69
  
Physical Properties of Minerals
The learner will be able to identify the physical properties of minerals: hardness, color, luster, streak.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit C chapter 1 p. C6, wb p. 61
· Resources, Mineral testing kit [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Arkansas Minerals
The learner will be able to identify areas in Arkansas that are the main sources of the following minerals: bauxite, novaculite, quartz crystal, diamond, bromine.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Rock & Mineral kit [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Earth
The learner will be able to describe the layers of Earth: crust, mantle, inner core, outer core.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.6 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit C chapter 1 p. C8-C9-wb65. Chapter 2 p. C34
· Resources, Book-Layers of the Earth [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Rocks and Minerals
The learner will be able to identify common uses of rocks and minerals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.7 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit C chapter 1 p. C6-C9, C16
  
Precipitation
The learner will be able to chart precipitation levels over time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.8 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit D chapter 2 Measuring Precipitation p. D38-wb140.
· Activity, Weather Chart [Teaching Strategies].  Student creates weather chart-2week period
  
Weather Safety
The learner will be able to demonstrate safety procedures related to severe weather.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.9 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, guest speaker [Teaching Strategies].  Army Reserve Recruiter-presentation. TV Stations (Ed Buckner) -pamphlets.
· Resources, Foss Kit #1010 Air & Weather [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Rain
The learner will be able to construct and read a rain gauge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth Systems: Structure and Properties   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.3.10 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Foss Kit # 1010 Air & Weather [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Earth's Surface
The learner will be able to analyze the effect of wind and water on Earth's Surface.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Earth's History:Changes in Earth and Sky   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.9.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit C chapter 2 p. C34-C51, wb79, 83, 87, 88. Unit D chapter 2 p. D38-41.
  
Planets orbit Sun
The learner will be able to demonstrate how the planets orbit the sun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Objects in the Universe   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.10.3.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit D chapter 3 The Seasons p. D68-73, wb 149.
  
Orbit of Earth
The learner will be able to demonstrate the orbit of Earth and its moon around the sun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Objects in the Universe   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.10.3.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies].  Unit D chapter 3 D74-81. wb 150-153
  
Earth's Rotation
The learner will be able to relate Earth's rotation to the day/night cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Objects in the Universe   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.10.3.3 Classroom