Exercise Topics - Grade 3 Science, week 8

Topic	Study References *
gather information including temperature, magnetism, hardness, and mass using appropriate tools to identify physical properties of matter;	STC Kit Lessons 1-12; Textbook: UNIT E Pgs. E4-E13 Harcourt Text Unit E, Ch. 1-2 (p.E1-E56); E10 Magnets TR 80 Matter by Christopher Cooper Exploring Matter with Toys by Mickey Sarquis Why Can’t You Unscramble an Egg? And other not such dumb questions about matter by Vicki Cobb
identify some inherited traits of animals.	Textbook Pgs: A38-A39; A42-47
observe and record changes in the states of matter caused by the addition or reduction of heat;	Textbook Unit E, Chapter 1, Lessons 1-3 Textbook Unit E, Chapter 2, Lessons 1-3
compare and contrast renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.	Science Screen Reports Video
identify and differentiate the six types of simple machines: lever, screw, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, and wedge.	Textbook: Forces & Motion Chapter 3: UNIT F Pgs: F54-F63 Pgs: F70-F73 The Science Book of Motion by Neil Ardley Experiment with Movement by Bryan Murphy
identify and observe effects of events that require time for changes to be noticeable including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow;	Life cycle of a frog Textbook, Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1-3 Textbook, Unit B, p. 42-45; 54-59 Textbook, Unit C, p. 42, 48-51 Electric Circuits – Lesson 11, p.67 # 2-3. Textbook, Unit E, Lessons 1& 2 Textbook, Unit E, Lesson 4
distinguish among producers, consumers, herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, and decomposers. Understand how a change in one part of a food chain might affect the rest of the food chain.	Core Knowledge, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know, VI. Science, Ecology, pp. 339-344
conduct tests, compare data, and draw conclusions about physical properties of matter including states of matter, conduction, density, and buoyancy.	Electrical Circuits TE – Electrical conductors and insulators. Lesson 7 Textbook, Unit E, Lessons 1 & 2
describe the characteristics of fire.
identify the forces that cause an object's motion. describe the direction of an object's motion: up, down, forward, backward. determine the effect of friction on moving objects.	Core Knowledge, What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, V. Natural Science, Physical Sciences, Mechanical Concepts, pp. 356-369
collect and analyze information using tools including calculators, microscopes, cameras, safety goggles, sound recorders, clocks, computers, thermometers, hand lenses, meter sticks, rulers, balances, magnets, and compasses;	Plant Growth & Development Kit
Record and describe the growth and development of a specific plant over time	A Seed is a Promise The magic School Bus Gets Planted The Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest A Weed is a Flower-The life of George Washington Carver by Aliki-Simon & Shuster The Flower Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
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