Grade 3 Science and Events (2016-2017)

Week

Chapter

Sept 19 22
EARLY RELEASE
DAYS

Beginning of the year

Assessments

Week 1

Chapter 1: The Nature of

Science
Lesson

Sept 25 29

Week 2
Oct 2 6

Week 3
Oct 9 13

Week 4
Oct 16 20

Events

Lesson 3: How do
scientists answer
questions?
Lesson 4: How do
scientists communicate?

Lesson 5: How do
scientist use tools and
stay safe?
Review: Lessons 1-5

Standards/Calendar
Notes
Sept. 19: First Day for Grade 2-12
Early Release

Introduction: Try
It!
Pg. 4
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Lesson 1: What
questions do scientist
ask?

Lesson 2: What skills do

scientists use?

Labs

Lesson Check 1
(TQ.1) (CP.3)

Lesson 2: Explore
It!
Pg. 10

CP.1: I can contribute to classwork

and discussions.
CP.2: I can work with peers in
partnerships or small groups.
TQ.1: I can show that I
understand what the nature of
science is and the scientific
process.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.

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Lesson 3: Explore TQ.1: I can show that I
It! Pg. 16
understand what the nature of
Lesson Check 3
(TQ.1) (CP.3)

Lesson 4: Explore
It! Pg. 22
(CP.1)

Benchmark
Practice -pg. 44

Lesson 5: Explore
It! Pg. 28 (P.1)
(TQ.1)(CP.2)

HW.2

Chapter 1 test
(TQ.1) (CP.3)

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cylinders funnels
and plastic cups

science is and the scientific

process.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.
TQ.1: I can show that I
understand what the nature of
science is and the scientific
process.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.

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Introduction: Try
It! Pg. 48 (CP.1)
(CP.2)

CHAPTER 1 TEST

Week 5
Oct 23 27

Early
Release

Chapter 2: Technology
and the Design Process

Lesson Check 1
(TQ.2) (CP.3)

Lesson 1: What is
technology?
Lesson 2: What is a
machine?

Need string, plastic

bags metal
washers, and
masking tape
Lesson 2: Explore
It! Pg. 54(P.1)
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unsharpened
pencils

Week 6
Oct 30 Nov 3

Week 7
Nov 6 10

Lab Day: Investigate It

Lesson 3: What is the

design process?

Review: Lessons 1-3

CHAPTER 2 TEST
Chapter 3: Plants
Lesson 1: How can you
classify plants?

Lesson Check 2

Lab Day:
Investigate It Pg.
66

(TQ.2) (TQ.3) (TQ.5)

(CP.3)

(TQ.2) (TQ.3) (TQ.5)

(P.1)

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sticks plastic cups,
pennies, and tape

Benchmark
Practice-pg. 76
HW.2

Chapter 2 test
(TQ.2) (TQ.3) (TQ.5)
(CP.3)

Introduction: Try
It! Pg. 88

CP.1: I can contribute to classwork

and discussions.
CP.2: I can work with peers in
partnerships or small groups.

TQ.2: I can understand the

importance of technology to
science and the design process.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.

TQ.2: I can understand the

importance of technology to
science and the design process.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.
TQ.2: I can understand the
importance of technology to
science and the design process.
TQ.3: I can ask questions and
define. problems that can be
solved by building an object, tool,
process, or system.
TQ.5: I can think of many
solutions to a problem and
compare them based on how well

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Need paper towels
and pinto beans

it will solve the problem.

CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.

MID SEMESTER BREAK

NOV 13 NOV 17

Week 8
Nov 20 24

Week 9
Nov 27 Dec 1

Lesson 2: How do
plants use leaves to
make food?
Lesson 3: How do
plants use roots and
stems to grow?

Lesson 4: How do
plants use flowers or
cones to reproduce?

Lesson Check 1
(TQ.13) (CP.3)

Lesson 2: Explore
It! Pg. 98
Plant project???
Lesson 3: Explore
It! Pg. 104 (P.1)
(TQ.13)

Bean seeds

Lesson Check 3
(TQ.13) (CP.3)

Lesson 4: Explore
It! Pg.110
(CP.13)

Magnifying glasses,
safety goggles

Week 10
Dec 4 Dec 8

Lesson 5: What are the

life cycles of some
plants?
Review: Lessons 1-5
Lab Day: Investigate It

TQ.13: I can identify the parts of

a plant.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.

Benchmark
Practice pg.
132

Lesson 5: My
Planet Diary
Pg.116

HW.2

Lab Day:

Investigate It Pg.
122
(TQ.13) (P.1) (CP.2)

TQ.13: I can identify the parts of

a plant.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.
TQ.13: I can identify the parts of
a plant.
CP.2: I can work with peers in
partnerships or small groups.
P.1: I can apply my knowledge
and skills to perform a project or
experiment.

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and celery
CHAPTER 3 TEST

(TQ.13) (CP.3)

Week 11
Dec 11 Dec
14

Long
Weekend

Chapter 3 test

Introduction: Try
It! Pg. 136 (CP.1)

Chapter 4: Living
Things
Lesson 1: How can you
classify animals?

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Lesson Check 1
(TQ.14) (TQ.18) (CP.3)

Week 12

Lesson 2: How are

offspring like their
parents?

Dec 18 Dec22

Lab Day: Investigate It

Week 13

Lesson 3: What are the

life cycles of some
animals?
Review: Lessons 1-3

Dec 25 29

CHAPTER 4 TEST

Lesson 2: Explore
It! Pg.
Lab Day:

Investigate It
Activity card P.
163(b)(p.1)

Lesson Check 2
(TQ.14) (TQ.18)(P.1)
(CP.3)

Benchmark
Practice pg.
172
HW.2

Lesson 3: Explore
It! Pg. 154
(CP.14) (TQ.1) (TQ.18)

CP.1: I can contribute to classwork

and discussions.
CP.2: I can work with peers in
partnerships or small groups.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.
TQ.14: I can tell the difference
between living and non-living
things.
TQ.18: I can look at and
understand data to give evidence
that plants and animals have
inherited traits and that there can
be variations in these traits.
CP.2: I can work with peers in
partnerships or small groups.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.
TQ.1: I can show that I understand
what the nature of science is and
the scientific process.
TQ.14: I can tell the difference
between living and non-living
things.
TQ.18: I can look at and
understand data to give evidence
that plants and animals have
inherited traits and that there can
be variations in these traits.

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Chapter 4 test

TQ.19: I can use evidence to

explain that traits can be affected
by the environment.
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.

(TQ.14) (TQ.18)
(TQ.19) (CP.3)

TQ.14: I can tell the difference

between living and non-living things.
TQ.15: I can identify different
ecosystems.

Week 14
Jan 15

Week 15
Jan 812

Chapter 5:
Ecosystems
Lesson 1: What is an
ecosystem?
Lesson 2: How do living
things get energy?

Lesson 3: How do
ecosystems change?
Lab Day: Investigate It

Lesson Check 1

Introduction: Try
It! Pg. 176

P.1: I can apply my knowledge

and skills to perform a project or
experiment.

Lesson 2: Explore
It! Pg. 176) TQ.14)

CP.3: I can work in class without

disturbing others.

(TQ.14) (TQ.15) (CP.3)

(TQ.15)(P.1)

Lesson Check 2
(TQ.15) (TQ.18)
(TQ.22) (CP.3)

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bags, watermelon
Lesson 3: Explore
It! Pg.
(TQ.15)

Lab Day:

Investigate It
Pg. 198
(TQ.15) (TQ.18)
(TQ.22)( P.1) (CP.2)

TQ.15: I can identify different

ecosystems.
TQ.18: I can look at and understand
data to give evidence that plants and
animals have. inherited traits and that
there can be variations in these traits.
TQ22: I can build an argument with
evidence to show organisms can
survive well in a particular
environment and some organisms do
not.
CP.2: I can work with peers in
partnerships or small groups.

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CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others.

Benchmark
Practice

Week 16
Jan1519
EARLY RELEASE
DAYS

Review: Lesson 1-3

Project: Ecosystems
CHAPTER 5 TEST

HW.2

Ecosystems
project
Chapter 5 test
(TQ.15) (TQ.18)
(TQ.22) (CP.3)

Week 17
Jan 22 26
EARLY RELEASE
DAYS

CHAPTER 6: EARTH &

WEATHER

Introduction: Try
It! pg. 218-219
(C/P.1)
Lesson 2: Explore
It! pg. 224 CP.2

Lesson 1: What is the

water cycle?
Lesson 2: What are
weather and climate?

CP.1: I can contribute to classwork

and discussions
CP.2: I can work with peers in
partnerships or small groups

FIRST SEMESTER
BREAK
Jan 29 Feb 2

Week
Week
18
Feb 5 9

Week
19

Chapter
Lesson 2: What are weather
and climate?
Lesson 3: What are minerals
and rocks?
Review: Lessons 1-3
CHAPTER 6 TEST
Lesson 4: What is soil?

Events

Labs

Standards

(TQ.20)

Lesson 3: Explore
It! pg. 232 (TQ.20)

TQ.20: I can look at and understand

information from fossils to give
evidence of the organisms and the
environments where they lived.

Chapter 6 Test lessons 1-3

Lesson 4:
Explore It! pg.

TQ.20: I can look at and understand

information from fossils to give
evidence of the organisms and the

Lesson Check 3

(TQ.20) (TQ.22) (CP.3)

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Feb 12 16

Lesson 5: How do we
describe features of Earths
surface?

Lesson 5:
Landforms and
Water Project
pg.247 (TQ.25)(

238

(TQ.22)

P.1)

Week
20
Feb 19 23

Week
21
Feb 26
Mar 2

Lesson 5: How do we
describe features of Earths
surface?
Lesson 6: What are
weathering and erosion?

Lab Day: Investigate It!

Review: Lessons 4-6
CHAPTER 6 TEST
CHAPTER 7: EARTH AND OUR
UNIVERSE

Lesson 1: What is a star?

Week
22
Mar 5 9

Lesson 1: What is a star?

Lesson 2: What do you
know about our solar

Lesson 5:
Landforms and
Water Lab pg.247
(TQ.25) (P.1)
Lesson Check 6

Lesson 6:
Explore It! pg.
250 (TQ.23)

(TQ.25)

Benchmark
Practice-pg.268

Lab Day:
Investigate It! pg.
256-257 (TQ.3)

(HW.2)

Chapter 6 Test
over lessons 4-6
(TQ.22), ( TQ.25),
(CP.3)

Chapter 7
Introduction: Try
It! pg. 272-273
(CP.1)

Lesson 1: Explore
It! pg. 274
(T/Q.10)

environments where they lived.

TQ.22: I can build an argument with
evidence to show organisms can
survive well in a particular environment
and some organisms do not.
TQ.25: I can find information to
describe climates in different parts of
the world.
P.1: I can apply my knowledge and
skills to perform a project or
experiment.
TQ.23: I understand Earths place in
the universe.
TQ.25: I can find information to
describe climates in different parts of
the world.
P.1: I can apply my knowledge and
skills to perform a project or
experiment.
TQ.3: I can ask questions and define
problems that can be solved by
building an object, tool, process, or
system.
TQ.22: I can build an argument with
evidence to show organisms can
survive well in a particular environment
and some organisms do not.
TQ.25: I can find information to
describe climates in different parts of
the world.
HW.2: I can use homework to sharpen
my skills
CP.1: I can contribute to classwork and
discussions
TQ.10: I can make an observation
and/or measurement of an object
moving to show that a pattern can be
used to predict how it will move in the

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Mar
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Week
23
Mar 12
16

future.
TQ.23: I understand Earths place in
the universe.

Lesson 2: Explore
It! pg. 280 (TQ.23)

system?

Lesson 2: What do you

know about our solar
system?
Lesson 3: What are Earths
patterns?
Lesson 4: What is known
about the moon?

TQ.10: I can make an observation

and/or measurement of an object
moving to show that a pattern can be
used to predict how it will move in the
future.
TQ.23: I understand Earths place in
the universe.
P.1: I can apply my knowledge and
skills to perform a project or
experiment.

Lesson 2:
Lightning Lab:
Planet Model Project
pg. 286
(TQ.23, P.1)

Lesson Check 2
(TQ.23)

Lesson Check 3
(TQ.10)

Week
24
Mar 19
23

TQ.3: I can ask questions and define

problems that can be solved by
building an object, tool, process, or

Lesson 4: Moon
Phase Lab See
Lesson 4: What is known
about the moon?
Lab Day: Investigate It!
Review: Lessons 1-4
CHAPTER 7 TEST

Folder (TQ.10)

Benchmark
Practice- pg 312
(HW.2)

Lab Day:
Investigate It! pg.
302-303 (TQ.3)
(TQ.10)

Chapter 7 Test
(TQ.10) (TQ.23)( CP.3)

Week

Chapter

Week

CHAPTER 8: MATTER

Events

system.
TQ.10: I can make an observation
and/or measurement of an object
moving to show that a pattern can be
used to predict how it will move in the
future.
TQ.23: I understand Earths place in
the universe.
HW.2: I can use homework to sharpen
my skills

Labs

Standards

Introduction: Try

CP.1: I can contribute to classwork and

discussions

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25
Mar 26
30

It! pg. 322-323

(CP.1)
Lesson 2:
Explore It! pg.
328 (TQ.6)

Lesson 1: What is matter?

Lesson 2: What are states
of matter?

TQ.6: I can understand what matter is.

SPRING BREAK
APRIL 2 - 6

Week
26

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS

Apr 9 13

SCIENCE FAIR
PROJECTS

CHAPTER 8: MATTER

Week
27
Apr 16
20

Week
28
April 23
27

Week
29
April 30
May 4

Lesson 2: What are states

of matter?
Lesson 3: How is matter
measured?
Lesson 3: How is matter
measured?
Lab Day: Investigate It!
Review: Lessons 1-3
CHAPTER 8 TEST
CHAPTER 9-ENERGY AND
ITS FORMS

Lesson 1: What are some

forms of energy?
Lesson 1: What are some
forms of energy?
Lesson 2: How does energy
change form?

Lesson Check 2

SCIENCE FAIR
PROJECTS

Lesson 3: Explore
It! pg. 334 (TQ.5)

(TQ.6)

Lesson Check 3
(TQ.6)

Benchmark
Practice- pg. 350
(HW.2)

Lab Day:
Investigate It! pg.
340-341 (TQ.4)

TQ.5: I can think of many solutions to

a problem and compare them based
on how well it will solve the problem.
TQ.6: I can understand what matter is.

TQ.4: I can plan and conduct an

investigation with other people to find
data to use as evidence using fair
trials and controlled variables.
TQ.6: I can understand what matter is.
HW.2: I can use homework to sharpen
my skills

Chapter 8 Test
(TQ.6) (CP.3)

Introduction: Try
It! pg. 354-355
(CP.1)

Lesson 2: Explore
It! pg. 362 (TQ.4)

CP.1: I can contribute to classwork and

discussions
TQ.4: I can plan and conduct an
investigation with other people to find
data to use as evidence using fair
trials and controlled variables.

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Week
30

Lesson 3: Explore
It! pg. 368 (TQ.4)

TQ.4: I can plan and conduct an

investigation with other people to find
data to use as evidence using fair
trials and controlled variables.
TQ.7: I can understand what energy is
and identify its forms.

Labs

Standards

May 7 11
May 10th
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May 11th
LONG
WEEKEND

Lesson 3: How do light and

matter interact?
Review: Lessons 1-3
CHAPTER 9 TEST

Week

Chapter

Week
31

Lesson 4: How does

energy change form?
Lesson 5: What is sound
energy?
Lesson 6: What is electrical
energy?
Lesson 6: What is electrical
energy?
Lab Day: Investigate It!
Review: Lessons 4-6

May 14
18

Week
32
May 2125
May 25th
EARLY
RELEASE

Lesson Check 3
(TQ.7)

Events

Lesson 5: Explore
It! pg. 380 (TQ.7)
Lesson 6: Explore
It! pg. 386 (T/Q.7)
Lesson Check 6
(TQ.7)

Benchmark
Practice- pg. 402
(HW.2)

Lab Day:
Investigate It! pg.
392-393 (TQ.4)

TQ.7: I can understand what energy is

and identify its forms.

TQ.4: I can plan and conduct an

investigation with other people to find
data to use as evidence using fair
trials and controlled variables.
TQ.7: I can understand what energy is
and identify its forms.
TQ.11: I can ask questions to find
cause and effect relationships of
electric or magnetic interactions
between two objects that are not in
contact with each other.

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CHAPTER 9 TEST

Week
33
May 28
Jun 1

Week
34
Jun 4 Jun
8

Early
Releas
e

CHAPTER 10-FORCES AND

MOTION

Chapter 9 Test
(TQ.7)( CP.3)

Lesson 1: How does

energy change form?
Lesson 2: What is sound
energy?

Lesson 2: Explore
It! pg. 414 (TQ.10)
Lesson Check 2

Lesson 2: What is sound

energy?
Lesson 3: What is electrical
energy?

(TQ.11)

Lesson Check 3
(TQ.9)

Benchmark
Practice- pg. 436
(HW.2)

Week
35
Jun 11
Jun 15

Early
Releas
e

Chapter 10
Introduction: Try
It! pg. 406-407
(CP.1)

Lab Day: Investigate It!

Review: Lessons 1-3
CHAPTER 10 TEST

Lesson 3: Explore
It! pg. 422 (TQ.4)

Lab Day:
Investigate It! pg.
426-427 (TQ.4)

Chapter 10 Test
(CP.3) (TQ.9) (TQ.11)

June 19 - End of 4th Quarter

HW.2: I can use homework to sharpen

my skills
CP.1: I can contribute to classwork and
discussions
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others
TQ.10: I can make an observation
and/or measurement of an object
moving to show that a pattern can be
used to predict how it will move in the
future.
TQ.9: I can plan and conduct an
investigation to show evidence of the
effects of balanced and unbalanced
forces on how an object moves.
TQ.11: I can ask questions to find
cause and effect relationships of
electric or magnetic interactions
between two objects that are not in
contact with each other.
TQ.4: I can plan and conduct an
investigation with other people to find
data to use as evidence using fair
trials and controlled variables.
TQ.9: I can plan and conduct an
investigation to show evidence of the
effects of balanced and unbalanced
forces on how an object moves.
TQ.11: I can ask questions to find
cause and effect relationships of
electric or magnetic interactions
between two objects that are not in
contact with each other.
HW.2: I can use homework to sharpen
my skills
CP.3: I can work in class without
disturbing others

Grade 3 Science and Events (2016-2017)