Matter –Classifying Matter, 11 days Focus TEKS Advance Prep Activities Grade Ideas Tests Day 1 Classifying Matter 3.5AB -Items from Materials List (reusable & consumable) -Presoak one crayon overnight -Prepare bags with items -Prepare chart paper (2) for predictions of bags of paired items & fruits/vegetables 1. STEMscopes Engage Activity-sink or float 2. Journal predictions and outcomes Day 2-3 Classifying Matter 3.5AB -Print Student Guide* (instructions), Station Cards & Matter Cards -Glue instructions* on back of station labels & laminate -Label bags 1-4 & place objects inside -Place thermometers in different areas of room -Bury items in plastic tub -Laminate & cut matter cards 1. STEMscopes Explore Activity 2. Rotate through stations examining & measuring materials (2 day lesson-3 stations/day) 3. Station A-Predict and record the mass of an object, then Find and record the mass of an object in Student Journal 4. Station B-feel and describe object from bag and record in Student journal 5. Station C-record temperatures from various locations 6. Station D-use magnets and hands to find items in sand and note some metals are not magnetic, record in journal 7. Station E-predict & record if an item will sink or float in journal, then test item and record outcome in journal 8. Station F-observe & record items and their shape(s), draw what they see and sort cards showing what will/will not keep its shape Day 4 Classifying Matter 3.5AB -download Science Rock video -print questions 1. STEMscopes Explain Activity 2. Show Science Rock video. 3. Ask questions using printed question/answer sheet to check for understanding of Day2-3 stations.
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Classifying Matter 3.5AB -Items from Materials List (reusable & consumable) -Presoak one crayon overnight -Prepare bags with items -Prepare chart paper (2) for predictions of bags of paired items & fruits/vegetables
1. STEMscopes Engage Activity-sink or float 2. Journal predictions and outcomes
Day 2
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Classifying Matter 3.5AB -Print Student Guide* (instructions), Station Cards & Matter Cards -Glue instructions* on back of station labels & laminate -Label bags 1-4 & place objects inside -Place thermometers in different areas of room -Bury items in plastic tub -Laminate & cut matter cards
materials (2 day lesson-3 stations/day) 3. Station A-Predict and record the mass of an object,
then Find and record the mass of an object in Student Journal
4. Station B-feel and describe object from bag and record in Student journal
5. Station C-record temperatures from various locations 6. Station D-use magnets and hands to find items in sand
and note some metals are not magnetic, record in journal
7. Station E-predict & record if an item will sink or float in journal, then test item and record outcome in journal
8. Station F-observe & record items and their shape(s), draw what they see and sort cards showing what will/will not keep its shape
Day 4
Classifying Matter 3.5AB -download Science Rock video -print questions
1. STEMscopes Explain Activity 2. Show Science Rock video. 3. Ask questions using printed question/answer sheet to check for understanding of Day2-3 stations.
Day 5
Classifying Matter 3.5AB -STEMscopedia, pgs 1-6, students tear out of book or teacher ahead of time, staple.
1. STEMscope Explain activity follow-up 2. Tear pgs 1-6 out of STEMscopedia, staple together. 3. Assign pg. 5 as homework or in class work (optional) 4. Draw examples of solid, liquid gas in IA journal.
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Day 6
Classifying Matter 3.5AB -manila paper 1. Daily grade students make flip sheet/book on Manila paper, hot dog fold with 3 cuts on top half of fold. Label: solid, liquid, gas on top flaps and draw 3 examples of each under the flap.
Daily grade
Day 7
Classifying Matter
3.5AB -BrainPop Jr video -quiz
1. Watch Brain Pop: Solids, Liquids, Gas 2. Quiz
Daily grade
Day 8
Classifying Matter 3.5AB -print vocabulary cards -index cards enough for each student to have 6
1. STEMscope Evaluation activity 2. View vocabulary slideshow. 3. Cut out vocabulary cards and glue into Interactive (IA)
journal
Day 9
Classifying Matter 3.5AB 1. STEMscope, vocabulary 2. Play Vocabulary game on projector in classroom
Day 1
0
Classifying Matter 3.5AB 1. STEMscope Evaluation activity 2. Play Scope Review Game or use the Interactive Pocket Book as a review prior to the assessment.
Day 1
1
Classifying Matter
3.5AB -print and copy Pre-assessment and Post-assessment, front and back, for all classes
2. Complete 11-12, daily grade 3. Page 13, send home for home enrichment
Daily grade
Day 6
Changes from Heat 3.5C -manila paper or pictures of items: football (solid), glass of juice (liquid), balloon (gas); a set for each student -Cheerios -glue -IA notebook
1. Students use Cheerios to show how the particles move when the state of matter changes for each example of Matter. 2. Content Connections video, under Explain link (may want to view before starting Cheerios activity). 3 Record information/answers to video questions.
Daily grade
Day 7
Changes from Heat 3.5C -print Extensions, Weird States of Matter (Elaborate)
1. STEMscope Elaborate activity 2. Extensions info on Weird States of Matter; dry ice.
Make copies for IA notebook or just verbal info
Day 8
Changes from Heat 3.5C vocabulary slideshow(Explain) -print vocabulary cards(Explain)
1. STEMscope, Explain: vocabulary 2. View Vocabulary Slideshow 3. Cut out and glue vocabulary cards into IA notebook 4. Play Vocabulary Game (also a great station/center)
Day 9
Changes from Heat 3.5C -Interactive Investigation (Elaborate) -Scope Review (Evaluate) -print Pre-Assessment &Post-Assessment -copy both assessments onto one sheet of paper (one/student)
1. STEMscope Evaluate activity 2. View Interactive Investigation for review 3. Play Scope Review prior to assessment 4 TEST: Pre-assessment/Post-assessment
Test 3.5C
Matter –Mixtures, 4 days Focus TEKS Advance Prep Activities Grade
Ideas Tests
Day 1
Mixtures 3.5D -pretzels, teddy grahams, popcorn, candy corn, Chex mix, M&M’s - Scarecrow Mix graph Science Rock video
1. Engage activity-Scarecrow Mix & Lemonade 2. Science Rock video-under Explain tab 3. Interactive Journal: graph mixture and glue into
1. STEMscope Explore activity-as guide for activity 2. Teacher created mixture: use Explore activity for ideas -supply each group with a magnet to separate filings and gravel
*purchase pancake batter & chocolate chips for Day 1, next topic * find and/or purchase wind-up toys, Day 2 *purchase Solar beads & food coloring, Day 3
3.6A -rice or glitter (big) -aluminum foil or wax paper -radio/boombox -wind-up toys
1. STEMscope Explore activities- Stations 1 & 2 2. Station 1: Mechanical Energy-wind-up toys 3. Station 2: Sound Energy- rice on wax paper with radio 4. Student Journal, pg 9
Day 3
Light & Heat Energy 3.6A -solar beads -pipe cleaners -hot water & cold water -food coloring
1. . STEMscope Explore activities- Stations 3 & 4 2. Station 3: Light Energy-bead bracelets 3. Station 4: Heat Energy-food coloring with hot & cold water 4. Student Journal, pg 10
2. Student Journal, Pg 17, record observations/reflections
Day 7
Formation of Soil 3.7A -vocabulary words 1. STEMscope Explain, Vocabulary Game 2. Students glue vocabulary words into IA Notebook
Earth & Space-Earth’s Forces, 6 Days
Day 1
Earth’s Forces 3.7B -Styrofoam plate -water bottle cap -dropper/group -food coloring/group (3 different colors) -colored pencils -modeling clay -baking soda -vinegar (colored)
1. STEMscope Explore, Teacher Guide, Part 1: Lava Flow 2. Create volcanos and observe the lava flow 3. Record in Student Journal, pg 19
Day 2
Earth’s Forces 3.7B -BrainPop Jr -quiz
1. BrainPop Jr.: Fast Land Changes 2. View video 3. quiz
Daily grade
Day 3
Earth’s Forces 3.7B -sand -pebbles -100ml graduated cylinder -small fruit cup bowl -2 water bottles w/hole in lid -colored pencils -paper plate -water -9” pie pan All items needed for each group
1. STEMscopoe Explore, Teacher Guide, Part 2: Landslide
2. To prepare, see Explore, Teacher Guide, Part 2
(needs some advance preparation) 3. Record in Student Journal, pg 20
Day 4
Earth’s Forces 3.7B -Science Rock -vocabulary
1. STEMscope Explain, Science Rock 2. View Science Rock 3. Add vocabulary to IA notebook
Day 5
Earth’s Forces 3.7B -manila paper -colored pencils -IA notebook
Earth’s Forces 3.7B -copy Progress Monitor and Post Assessment
1. STEMscope Evaluate: Assessment 2. Progress Monitor and Post Assessment
Test
Earth & Space-Landforms, 8 Days
Day 1
Landforms 3.7C -print out landform pictures -flyswatter (2)
1. STEMscope, Engage, Teacher Guide: Flyswatter game 2. Identification of landforms activity
Day 2
Landforms 3.7C -Brainpop Jr 1. BrainPop Jr.: view Landforms video 2. Take quiz (optional)
quiz
Day 3
Landforms 3.7C -vocabulary -Science Rock
1. STEMscope, Explain-using vocabulary (including island and peninsula). 2. View Science Rock video
Day 4
Landforms 3.7C -dinosaur activity
1. Students label landforms using the dinosaur and vocabulary in notebook.
daily
Day 5
Landforms 3.7C -Student Journal, pg. 21 1. STEMscope, Explore-Student Material 2. Compare and Contrast 2 landforms using the Venn diagram in Student Journal, pg. 21 3. Optional pg. 22, draw the two landforms compared on pg. 21.
daily
Day 6
Landforms 3.7C -interactive map -SmartBoard
1. STEMSCOPE, Elaborate-Web surfing Science 2. Use SmartBoard only Part 1 & 2, Landforms and Mountains
1. STEMScope, Engage-Exploring what resources are and where they come from and how they are used. 2. Questions under Procedure and Facilitation.
Day 2
Resources 3.7D -BrainPop Jr 1. Watch BrainPop Jr.- Conservation & Resources videos 2. Give quiz over both.
quizzes
Day 3
Resources 3.7D -wood: craft sticks, pencils, paper, wooden bowl, croquet ball, etc -glass: drinking glass, plate, test tubes, marbles, etc -plastic: plate or cup, whiffle ball, water bottle, beads, string, etc -metal: pie pan, ball bearing, paper clip, aluminum cans, etc -cotton: cloth napkins, thread, material, etc
1. STEMScope, Explore, part 2 (skip part 1)-students explore different products. 2. Use the 5 categories to sort: metal, plastic, wood/paper, glass and cotton. 3. Discuss how and why these products should be conserved. 4. Make a 5-tab graphic organizer. 5. See Step 4 in Explore part 2 for graphic organizer instructions.
journal
Day 4
Resources 3.7D -vocabulary 1.STEMScope, Explain-Vocabulary game
1.STEMScope, Engage- 2. Students will learn how to measure and read a thermometer, rain gauge and windsock 3. measure air, hand, water and outside temperature This activity is scheduled for 2 days.
Day 3
Weather 3.8A -straw -tape -crepe paper
1. STEMScope, E 2. Students make a wind sock.
Day 4
Weather 3.8A -BrainPop Jr -quiz (optional)
1BrainPop Jr-Temperature video 2.STEMScopedia, pg 64-65, read pages and discuss
Day 5
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Weather 3.8A -Student Journal, pgs 25-27 -anemometer -rain gauge (set up on Day 4 in case of rain) -compass -thermometer
1.STEMScope, Explore-Student Materials 1.Student Journal, pg. 25-27 2. Recording weather each day using the anemometer to measure wind speed (directions in Explore) 3. Use rain gauge and a compass for wind direction 4. Recording and measuring weather for 3 days locally (school) and comparing to another city of your choice during the same time.
1. STEMScope, Explain-Science Rock video/song 2. Use vocabulary cards, journal and Science Rock song to review Weather.
Day 9
Weather 3.8A -STEMScopedia pg 68-69 (copy ahead of time).
1. STEMScopedia, pgs. 68-69 2. Complete Acrostic, open book. (copy ahead of time).
Daily grade
Day 1
0
Weather 3.8A -assessment 1.STEMScopedia, Evaluate 2. Post-Assessment as a whole group
test
Earth & Space-The Sun and Water Cycle, 6 days
Day 1
Sun & Water 3.8B -print lyrics (day ahead) 1. STEMScope, Engage-Itsy, Bitsy Spider song with additional lyrics 2. Teach students the words, print, copy and glue lyrics into Interactive Science notebook.
Day 2
Sun & Water 3.8B -BrainPop Jr. -quizzes (optional)
1.BrainPop Jr.-Sun and Water Cycle videos (2 separate videos) 2. Quizzes optional. 3. Discuss the attributes of the Sun.
Quiz grade
Day 3
-4
Sun & Water 3.8B -IA notebook -manila paper -Student Journal, pg 29
1.STEMScope, Explore-Student Guide 2.Build and label Water Cycle on manila paper: sun, evaporation, condensation and precipitation, refer to pg. 73 and/or 75 Stemscopedia ( Day 3) 3. Use Water Cycle drawing to answer pg 29, Student Journal and complete the Sun Graphic organizer, pg 30…ideas: light, heat, star, gas, larger than earth. (Day 4)
Day 5
Sun & Water 3.8B -Stemscopedia, pg 71-74 1. Students will partner read pg 71-74 in Stemscopedia.
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ay 6
Sun & Water 3.8B -vocabulary -assessment
1.STEMScope, Explain-Vocabulary game 2. Play game 3. Combine Pre & Post Assessment for a grade
test
Earth & Space-Space, 6 Days
Day 1
Space 3.8C&D meter sticks -laminated pictures (previous lesson
1 .STEMScope, Explore-part 1 2 .Model planets on a meter stick using Student Guide (Explore Student Materials tab)
Day 2
Space 3.8C&D -Science Rock song/video -laminated pictures (Explore Teacher Guide, Teacher Materials at bottom of page), these pictures will be used the next day.
1. STEMScope, Explain-play Science Rock song/video 2. Divide class into 2-4 groups. 3. Have groups put pictures in order from the sun by listening to the song
Day 3
Space 3.8C&D -manila paper (large sheet) -Vanilla wafer-Sun -Nerd-Mercury -Snowcap-Venus -M&M’s-Earth & Mars -red & white peppermint-Jupiter -Lifesaver-Saturn -Junior Mint/Mentos-Uranus -Gumdrop-Neptune
1.Candy Orbit 2. Directions and pictures of activity are located in the N-Drive under Curriculum & Instruction folder, 3rd grade, Science, Science Resource folder. 3. Stemscopedia, pg 82. You can use this page instead of the manila paper and the vanilla wafer is not needed for the sun.
Day 1
Space 3.8C&D -meter sticks -laminated pictures (previous lesson) -Student Guide
3. Keep students in groups from previous lesson and use pictures from previous lesson
Day 4
Space 3.8C&D -12” ruler with binder holes -1 yellow balloon -sticky tack -2 golf tees -ping pong ball -piece of straw -mini marshmallow
(all items needed for each group)
1. STEMScope, Explore- see Setup video. Must watch for instructions. This is the only place to find the instructions for the activity.
Day 5
Space 3.8C&D -vocabulary 1.STEMScope, Explain-Vocabulary 2. Play vocabulary game
Day 6
Space 3.8C&D -assessment 1. STEMScope-Evaluation 2. Administer Pre & Post Test
Test
Organisms & Environments-Topic 1: Environments, 7 days
Day 1
Environments 3.9A&C -Student Journal, pg 35 -print Explore Teacher Guide game cards for next day
1.STEMScope, Engage-READ Teacher Instructions for 1st day 2. Create chaos in the student environment 3. Observe the impact of the removal of certain items from the student environment 4. Discuss STEMScope, Explore-Day 1 1.Students observe living and non-living items outside 2.Student Journal, pg 35
Day 2
Environments 3.9A&C -game (Explore) Explore-Day 2 1. See Teacher Guide (Explore) for instructions on how to play the game.
Day 3
Environments 3.9A&C -vocabulary -Stemscopedia, pg 85-86 -download Content Connection PDF Day 4 -make copies of pg 89, Stemscopedia (Day 4)
1.STEMScope, Explain-Science Rock song 2. Picture vocabulary glued into IA notebook during song 3. Add vocabulary words from reading pg 85-86 into IA notebook: organisms, predator, survive, migrate, hibernate and habitat (not in picture vocabulary)
Day 4
Environments 3.9A&C -Content Connection PDF video -Stemscopedia, pg 87 & 89
Environments 3.9A&C -vocabulary -video (Elaborate) -review game -print Cloz-ing in on Science (Intervention) for Day 6
1.STEMSope, Explain-play Scope Vocabulary game 2.Watch video (Elaborate), Strategic Move (10 minutes) 3.Evaluate: Scope Review game using SmartBoard
Day 6
Environments 3.9A&C -print Concept Attainment quiz (Intervention) and Progress Monitoring assessment(Explain) for Day 7 (combine together for Environment Assessment)
1. STEMScope, Intervention-Cloz-ing in on Science review sheet completed with buddy or science group.
Daily grade
Day 7
Environments 3.9A&C -Environment Assessment
1.Administer Environment Assessment
Make and laminate cards for Day 1, Food Chains (Explore, Student Materials)
test
Organisms & Environments-Topic 1: Food Chains, 12 days
Day 1
-2
Food Chains 3.9B -printed, cut and laminated game cards
1.STEMscope, Explore-Student Materials, print, laminate and cut Day 1 2.Play game found under Explore Student Materials ---- Day 2 1.Same cards, but make a Food Chain using Day 1 cards 2.Record in pg 37, Student Journal
Day 3
Food Chains 3.9B -vocabulary cards -IA notebook
1.STEMscope, Explain-vocabulary 2. Glue vocabulary cards into IA notebook.
Day 4
Food Chains 3.9B 1.STEMscope, Explain-Science Rock song
Day 5
Food Chains 3.9B -print necklace pieces for Day 6
1.BrainPop Jr.-Food Chains 2. Play BrainPop Jr. game 3. Quiz optional
quiz
Day 6
Food Chains 3.9B -scissors -glue
1.STEMscope, Intervention-Guided Practice 2.Split class into groups 3. Each group gets Food Chain necklace (each student in the group makes their own necklace), but each group creates a different food chain (see Guided Practice examples to print necklace pieces).
Day 7
Food Chains 3.9B -print Guided Practice questions for Day 8 assignment
Food Chains 3.9B -game 1.STEMscope, Explain-Vocabulary 2. Play Vocabulary game 3. Read Stemscopedia pgs 91-92 and discuss.
Day 1
1
Food Chains 3.9B -song 1.STEMscope, Explain-play Science Rock song (2nd time) 2. Read Stemscopedia, pg. 93 and discuss
Day 1
2
Food Chains 3.9B -print assessment 1.STEMscope, Essentials-Pre-Assessment and Concept Attainment from Intervention. 2.Combine both for one assessment
test
Organisms & Environment, Topic 3-Adaptations, 10 days
Day 1
Adaptations 3.10A -chart paper -print, laminate and cut out Environment cards for Day 6 -send home parent note asking students to bring “clean” trash back by Day 4 to use on Day 6.
1.STEMscope, Engage-activity 2.Students look at a cactus and a flowering plant 3. Make T-chart use discuss differences between the two. 4. Discuss function of the root, stem and leaf and how each structure helps the plant survive in its environment.
Day 2
Adaptations 3.10A -print quiz 1.BrainPop Jr video-Plant Adaptations 2.Quiz optional
Quiz
Day 3
Adaptations 3.10A -song 1.STEMscope, Explain-Science Rock song
1.STEMscope, Explore-Card activity. See instructions in Teacher Guide 2. Build and plants Day 6-7 3. Day 8- Share and Explain physical functions of animal or plant created.
Day 9
Adaptations 3.10A -vocabulary 1.STEMscope, Explain-Vocabulary Game 2.Play and review
Day 1
0
Adaptations 3.10A -Stemscopedia 1.STEMscopedia, read and discuss pg 97-99
Organisms & Environments, Topic 4-Traits, 11 days
Day 1
Traits 3.10B -print recording sheet, one for each group -copy Explore Trait cards for Day 2
1.STEMscope, Engage-Rock, Paper, Scissors 2. Use recording sheet with game 3.Essentials-Pre-Assessment of whole group using SmartBoard to check for prior knowledge
Day 2
Traits 3.10B -Trait cards -song -Student Guide
1.STEMscope, Explore-use Student Guide, pg 41 with Trait Cards activity 2. Explain-Science Rock, song
Day 3
Traits 3.10B -Student Guide
1. STEMScope, Explore-Student Guide, pg 42. 2. Students complete Charades activity 3. Play Science Rock again.
Day 4
Traits 3.10B - download Content Connection Companion (Explain)class set for Day 5