Grade 3 Science

Dates

I Can Statements

8/25 - 9/8

9/9 9/19

1st Nine Weeks At a Glance (8/25 - 10/24)

conduct observations to recognize that

scientists ask questions about the world
use scientists skill to collect data and make
observations using Science tools
identify and exercise safe practices when
conducting science investigations
conduct an investigation to explore how
scientist find answers
explain how scientists communicate by
sharing data

use a weather tools such as thermometer,

wind vane, and rain gauge to measure the
daily weather at our school
keep track of the local weather using weather
chart to document records obtained by the
weather tools
obtain an understanding of the kind of weather
that is occurring by studying weather symbols
on a map

Vocabulary
scientist/cientfico
inquiry/indagacin
investigate/investigar
estimate/ estimacin
infer/inferir
predict/ predecir
experiment/ experimento
model/modelo
survey/encuesta
bar graph/ grfico de barras
communication/
comunicacon
procedure/
procedimiento
chart/ tabla
tool/instrumento
unit of measure/
unidad de medida
measurement/ medicin

recognize/reconocer
identify/identificar
describe/describir
measure/medir
compare/comparar
analyze/ analice
interpret/ interprete
explanation/ explicacin

Weather/
estado del tiempo
Climate/ clima
Humidity/humedad
Hygrometer/ Higrmetro
Air temperature/ La
temperatura del aire
Thermometers/ Termmetros
Wind direction/ Direccin del
viento
Wind Vane/ Veleta
Wind speed/ velocidad del
viento
Anemometer/ anemmetro
Precipitation/ Precipitacin
Rain Gauge/ Pluvimetro
Air pressure/ La presin del
aire
Barometer/ Barmetro
Clouds/ Nubes

observe/ observar
measure/medir
record/ registro
compare/comparar

San Antonio ISD Grade 3 Science At-A-Glance 2014-15

Investigations

Why is it important to
communicate
clearly?
Does soil affect plant
growth?
How can
observations help
you make an
inference?
How can a tool help
scientists observe?
How does a
microscope help you
make observations?
How can a model
help answer
questions?
How can scientist
communicate what
they learn?
Weather Log
Building an
Anemometer
Comparing day-today Weather
Changes & US Map
Reading a
Thermometer
Reading a Rain
Gauge
Reading a Barometer

Products

Journal Responses
Safety Drawing
Lab Investigations
TEKS Practice
Assessment

Journal Responses
Lab Investigations
Weather Report
Skill
TEKS Practice
Assessment

Notes/Evidence

Page 1

It is the policy of San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Es norma del distrito de San Antonio no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Ttulo VI de la Ley de Deprechos Civiles de 1964,
segn enmienda; el Ttulo IX de las Emmiendas en la Educacin, de 1972, y la Seccin 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacin de 1973, segn enmienda.

9/22 - 9/26

9/29 10/3

10/6 10/23

identify and learn how to use natural

resources and materials, including
conservation and reuse recycling of
paper, plastic, and metals.
collect data and make observations
communicate observations and provide reasons
for explanations using student-generated data
from simple descriptive investigations

identify the physical properties used in the

Metric System, the parts and role of the parts
explain the relationship between a meter,
centimeter, and kilometer
use the scientific inquiry method to investigate
the physical property of height and arm span
learn the tool (balance scale) and unit
of measurement (gram and kilogram)
to measure the physical property of
the mass of an object
to identify and use a thermometer as a tool,
the appropriate unit to measure temperature

measure, test, and record the

physical properties of matter using
lab investigations
use experiments to understand
scientific explanations
classify matter as solid, liquids, and
gases and describe how the
different states act by using graphic
organizers
explain how heating and cooling
cause matter to change states
collect data and make observations
communicate observations and provide reasons
for explanations using student-generated data
from simple descriptive investigations

reuse / reutilizacin
reduce/ reducir
recycle/ reciclaje
conserve/conservar
resources/recursos
dispose/disponer
landfill/vertedero
disintegrate/
desintegrarse
natural resources / recursos
naturales
measurement/ medida
length/ largo
width/ ancho
meter/ metro
height/ estatura
centimeter/ centmetro
arm span/
la longitude de brazo
balance/ balan
fulcrum/
fulcro
gram/ gramo
mass/ masa
kilogram/ kilogramo
temperature/
temperatura
Celsius/ Celsius
thermometer/
termmetro
matter/ materia
property/ propiedad
texture/ textura
hardness/ dureza
states of matter/ estados de la
materia
freeze/ congelar
melts/ derrite
boil/ hervir
evaporation/ evaporacin
condensation/
condensacin

San Antonio ISD Grade 3 Science At-A-Glance 2014-15

identify/identificar
discuss/ discutir
describe/describir
pollution / contaminacin

Recycle City
Interactive Website
Reusing items

identify/identificar
discuss/ discutir
describe/describir
distance/ distancia
comparison/
comparacin
analyze/ analice
interpret/ interprete
reasonable/ razonable
explanation/ explicacin
estimate/ estimacin
prediction/ prediccin

measure/ medir
test/ prueba
record/ registro
compare/ comparer
classify/ clasificar

Journal Responses
Lab Investigations
Classifying/Sorting
Letter
Superhero

Finding a standard
Estimating &
Measuring
Making Comparisons
Measuring Mass
Measuring
Temperature

Lab investigations
Journal responses

How can you classify

objects?
How can you test the
hardness of objects?
Float or Sink
What makes water
change states?
What shape does
matter take?

Journal
Responses
Descriptive Writing
Lab Investigations

Page 2

It is the policy of San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Es norma del distrito de San Antonio no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Ttulo VI de la Ley de Deprechos Civiles de 1964,
segn enmienda; el Ttulo IX de las Emmiendas en la Educacin, de 1972, y la Seccin 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacin de 1973, segn enmienda.

Principal Look Fors:

Bell-to-bell instruction
using the new curriculum
guides (Minutes)

Lesson flow and timing

(Pacing & scaffolding)

Investigation Readiness
(science materials ready and
in use)

San Antonio ISD Grade 3 Science At-A-Glance 2014-15

Levels of Questions
(Who is doing the asking
and what is the quality?)

Journaling (using
foldables and
supplemental aids)

Embedded
assessments

Technology

Page 3

It is the policy of San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Es norma del distrito de San Antonio no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Ttulo VI de la Ley de Deprechos Civiles de 1964,
segn enmienda; el Ttulo IX de las Emmiendas en la Educacin, de 1972, y la Seccin 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacin de 1973, segn enmienda.