Curriculum Plan
Science – OH
3rd Grade
2019 – 2020
Resource: Fusion-Ohio
Note: The following is the key for “Teacher Time.”
B – below grade level
O – on grade level
A – above grade level
IQF: Inquiry Flipchart
Weeks 1, 2 and 3: Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 1
Nature of Science/STEM: Investigating Questions
Big Idea: Scientists raise questions about Earth and the universe and seek answers to some of them by careful investigations.
STANDARDS: (not yet available)
| Day | Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Workshop (30 minutes) | Closure | |
| Teacher Time | Learning Stations Ideas | |||
| 1 | How do scientists investigate questions? | Read and discuss Lesson 1 (See differentiation at bottom of pp 6 and 7)
B: Teacher reads while students follow along
O: Teacher and students alternate reading
A: Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks. |
Journal Writing
Vocabulary
Fusion’s Inquiry Flipchart
Fusion’s Digital Curriculum
“Daily Science”
“Doing Science in Morning Meeting” |
Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
| 2 and 3 | Working in pairs, students complete the activity from Inquiry IQF 1B (Magnet Mysteries). Activity 1A (Mystery Box) can be put in a learning station. | |||
| 4 | How can you use a model? | Read and discuss Lesson 2
B: Teacher reads while students follow along
O: Teacher and students alternate reading
A: Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks. |
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| 5 | Working in pairs, students complete the activity from IQF 2 (How Can You Use a Model?) | |||
| 6 | How do scientists use tools? | Read and discuss Lesson 3. Use DI questions on pp 26A
B: Teacher reads while students follow along
O: Teacher and students alternate reading
A: Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks. |
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| 7 | Working in small groups, students complete the activity from IQF 3 (Talented Tools). Activity 3A (I Can See Clearly Now) can be put in a learning station. | |||
| 8 | How can you measure length? | Read and discuss Lesson 4. Use DI strategies on pp 30A
B: Teacher reads while students follow along
O: Teacher and students alternate reading
A: Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks. |
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| 9 | Working in small groups, students complete the activity from IQF 4 (How Can You Measure). | |||
| 10 | How do scientists use data? How do your results compare? | Read and discuss Lesson 5. (See differentiation ideas at the bottom of each TE pp 34 – 41)
B: Teacher reads while students follow along
O: Teacher and students alternate reading
A: Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks. |
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| 11 | Working in small groups, students complete the activity from IQF 5B (Raise the Bar). Activity 5A (Data Two Ways) can be put in a learning station. | |||
| 12 | How do your results compare? | Read and discuss Lesson 6. (See differentiation ideas at the bottom of each TE p 46A)
B: Teacher reads while students follow along
O: Teacher and students alternate reading
A: Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks.
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| 13 | Working in small groups, students complete the activity from IQF 6 (How Do Your Results Compare?). | |||
| 14 and 15 | Research a famous scientist and write a couple of paragraphs. | |||
| Resource Materials | Resource Links |
| Daily Science – Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Doing Science in Morning Meetings (Responsive Classroom) Fusion (HMH)
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Weeks 4 and 5: Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 2
Nature of Science/STEM: The Engineering Process
Big Idea: Technology is all around us. The design process is used to develop mew types of technology to meet people’s needs.
STANDARDS: (not yet available)
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time | Learning Stations Ideas | Wrap Up |
| How do engineers use the design process?
How can you design a tree house?
How are technology and society related?
How can we improve a design? |
B:
O:
A:
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Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Materials | Resource Links |
| Daily Science – Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Doing Science in Morning Meetings (Responsive Classroom) Fusion (HMH)
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Week 6:
Review and Assessment
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time | Learning Stations Ideas | Wrap Up |
| Using an engaging activity, review nature of science/STEM. | |||
| Assessment of nature of science/STEM. | |||
Weeks 7, 8 and 9 Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 3
Earth Science: Earth’s Resources
Big Idea: Living things use Earth’s resources to meet their needs. Some of Earth’s living and nonliving resources are limited and should be conserved.
STANDARDS: 3.ESS.1; 3.ESS.2; 3.ESS.3
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time | Learning Stations Ideas | Wrap Up |
| What are some natural resources?
How can we conserve resources?
What Are Minerals and Rocks?
What is soil?
How can we examine properties of soil? |
B:
O:
A:
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Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Materials | Resource Links |
| Daily Science – Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Doing Science in Morning Meetings (Responsive Classroom) Fusion (HMH)
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Week 10:
Review and Assessment
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Using an engaging activity, review nature of science/STEM and Earth science. | |||
| Assessment of nature of science/STEM and Earth science. | |||
Weeks 11, 12 and 13: Fusion-Unit 4
Life Science Living Things Grow and Change
Big Idea: All living things go through a cycle of growth. Living things have adaptations that allow them to survive in their environments.
STANDARDS: 3.LS.1; 3.LS.2; 3.LS.3
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time | Learning Stations Ideas | Wrap Up |
| What are some plant life cycles?
What are some animal life cycles?
How do living things change?
What are structural adaptations?
How can we model a physical adaptation?
What are the behavioral adaptations? |
B:
O:
A:
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Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Materials | Resource Links |
| Daily Science – Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Doing Science in Morning Meetings (Responsive Classroom) Fusion (HMH)
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Week 14:
Review and Assessment
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Using an engaging activity, review nature of science/STEM, Earth science and life science. | |||
| Assessment of nature of science/STEM, Earth science and life science. | |||
Weeks 15, 16, and 17: Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 5
Physical Science: Properties of Matter
Big Idea: Matter has properties that can be observed, described, and measured. Matter can change.
STANDARDS: 3.PS.1; 3.PS.2; 3.PS.3
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| What are some physical properties?
How can we measure magnetism?
What physical properties can we observe?
How is temperature measured?
What are the states of matter?
What are some changes to matter? |
B:
O:
A:
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Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Materials | Resource Links |
| Daily Science – Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Doing Science in Morning Meetings (Responsive Classroom) Fusion (HMH)
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Weeks 18, 19 and 20: Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 6
Physical Science: Energy
Big Idea: You use man different forms of energy every day. One form of energy can be changed to another.
STANDARDS: 3.PS.2; 3.PS.3
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| What are some forms of energy?
What is sound?
How are sounds changed?
How does light move?
What are some heat sources?
Where can heat come from? |
B:
O:
A:
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Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
| Resource Materials | Resource Links |
| Daily Science – Grade 4 (Evan-Moor)
Doing Science in Morning Meetings (Responsive Classroom) Fusion (HMH)
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Weeks 21, 22 and 23:
Review and Assessment
| Essential Questions
for Mini-Lessons |
Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Using an engaging activity, review nature of science/STEM, Earth science, life science and physical science. | |||
| Assessment of nature of science/STEM, Earth science, life science and physical science. | |||
