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1 Greene County Public Schools Science Grade 3 Pacing Guide Quarter _1-4 Bloom s Taxonomy Abbreviations R=Remember; U=Underst; =alyze; Ap=Apply; E=Evaluate; C=Create Time/Dates SOL/Str Objective/Content/Essential Questions The student will plan conduct Science 3.1/ Scientific 9/18-10/03 investigations in which Investigation, a) observations are made Scientific Reasoning, are repeated to ensure Method Logic accuracy; b) predictions are formulated Matter using a variety of sources of information; C Water cycle c) objects with similar characteristics or properties are classified into at least two sets two subsets; U d) natural events are d chronologically; e) length, volume, mass, temperature are estimated measured in metric stard English units using proper tools techniques; R, Ap f) time is measured to the nearest minute using proper tools techniques; R, Ap g) questions are developed to formulate hypothesis; C h) data are gathered, charted, graphed, analyzed; U,, C i) unexpected or unusual quantitative data are Vertical Alignment Vocabulary 2.3 prediction outcomes investigations observation data characteristics chronological inference conclusion organize metric/ U.S. customary units volume length mass Celsius Fahrenheit Cross-curricular Connections Folk tales fairy tales, prewriting strategies, abbrev., syn. t. Money temperature

2 Science 3.3/ Matter Science 3.9/ Earth Patterns, Cycles, recognized; j) inferences are made conclusions are drawn; natural events are d chronologically k) data are communicated; R l) models are designed built; C m) current applications are used to reinforce science concepts. Ap underst that objects are made of materials that can be described by their physical properties. Key concepts a) objects are made of one or more materials U, Ap b) physical properties remain the same as the material is changed in visible size; U, Ap; c) visible physical changes are identified R underst the water cycle its relationship to life on Earth. Key concepts a) there are many sources of water on Earth; U, Ap b) the energy from the sun drives the water cycle; U, Ap c) the water cycle involves several processes; U, Ap d) water is essential for living things; U, Ap e) water on Earth is limited needs to be conserved. U, Ap physical properties observable characteristics mass volume solid liquid gas solution mixture material physical/chemical change cycle phases evaporation condensation precipitation reservoir community pollution rotation revolution

3 10/6-10/17 Simple Machines Science 3.2/ Force, Motion, Energy underst simple machines their uses. Key concepts a) purpose function of simple machines; U, Ap b) types of simple machines; U, Ap c) compound machines; examples of simple compound machines found in the school, home, work environments. U, Ap simple machine compound machine lever screw pulley wheel axle inclined plane wedge distance work force Folktales, fairy tales, I in subject, articles contraction Adding, subtracting, fact families 10/20-10/31 Energy 1/5-1/16 Earth/Moon cycles Science/ 3.11 a-c/ Resources Earth Patterns, Cycles, underst different sources of energy. Key concepts a) energy from the sun; U, b) sources of renewable energy; U, c ) sources nonrenewable energy. U, underst basic patterns cycles a) patterns of natural events such as day night, seasonal changes, simple phases of the moon, tides; U, 2.7b 2.8 energy source generate electricity renewable nonrenewable fossil fuels solar Cycle/pattern phases rotation revolution New moon Tide gravity Intro. to thesaurus dictionary, paragraph writing, transition words, comp., table of con., text features Mult. Letter writing, Graphing Time calendar

4 2/18-3/3 Soil 3/4-3/6 Plant cycles 3/23-4/17 imal Adaptations imal Life Cycles Conservation 4/20-4/24- Non SOL Benchmarks Science/ 3.7 a-d/ Interrelation ships in Earth/Space Systems Earth Patterns, Cycles, Science 3.4/3.5/3.6/ 3.10 Life Processes Living Systems underst the major components of soil, its origin, importance to plants animals including humans. Key concepts a) soil provides the support nutrients necessary for plant growth;, U b) topsoil is a natural product of subsoil bedrock;, U c) rock, clay, silt, s, humus are components of soils; soil is a natural resource should be conserved., U underst basic patterns cycles c)plant life cycles, U underst that adaptations allow animals to satisfy life needs respond to the environment. Key concepts a) behavioral adaptations; b) physical adaptations. underst relationships among organisms in aquatic terrestrial food chains. Key concepts a) producer, consumer, decomposer; b) herbivore, carnivore, omnivore; c) Predator prey., U for all of the above Review 3.1- scientific Method 2.8d 2.5a,b,c 2.4 soil natural resource components humus clay s silt nutrients topsoil subsoil bedrock weathering erosion Cycle Germination Seed, seedling Sprout Adult Pollen/pollination Fruit Producer Consumer Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore Predator/prey Ecosystems Aquatic Terrestrial Population Community Conserving Adaptations Behavioral/physical Migration Hibernation Camouflage Living/nonliving Habitat decomposer Paragraph writing,, glossary Mult. Commas in a series, graphing Short reports, ref. sources, prefixes, suffixes, base words, Division, geometry, patterns

5 4/24-end of year- Continue to teach animals if extra time is needed Earth Patterns, Cycles, underst that ecosystems support a diversity of plants animals that share limited resources. Key concepts a) aquatic ecosystems; b) terrestrial ecosystems; c) populations communities; d) the human role in conserving limited resources. underst that natural events human influences can affect the survival of species. Key concepts a) the interdependency of plants animals; b) the effects of human activity on the quality of air, water, habitat; c) the effects of fire, flood, disease, erosion on organisms; d) resource renewal underst basic patterns cycles a) animal life cycles, U for all of the above cycle food chain food web influence pollution flood/drought/fire