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Grade 3 Science Unit 7 A Bug's Life |
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Essential Question:
How can we support the conclusion that these organisms are alive? How do recycling and composting help our environment? |
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| Enduring Understandings | Resources |
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Minute Organisms Living organisms use different mechanisms to meet their basic needs. |
 
Characteristics
of Living Things Students will create a list of characteristics of
living things & separate living from non-living organisms. Characteristics
of Living Things Students will identify the characteristics that
differentiate living from non-living things.
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Moving or Alive - (Pixie) Students will identify the characteristics
that differentiate living from non-living things by classifying them as
moving or alive.
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Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
Students investigate the roles of organisms in nature.Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers Game Students will practice identifying producers, consumers and decomposers within this game. Parts of the Food Chain (Consumers, Producers,...) Students will gather information about each part of the food chain from this link. (Goes with the game listed above.) All About Me Students can complete the modified Wanted Poster for another living organism chosen by the teacher. Careers
in Science: Microbiologist Students will read to answer "How are
minute organisms used in this career?"Producers
& Consumers Students will identify the difference between
producers and consumers in a food chain.(If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Decomposers
Students will identify the role of decomposers in an ecosystem. (1
minute)(If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) |
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Recycling & Composting Materials continue to exist, even though they change forms. |
The Wonderful World of Worms
Students will be able to identify the role worms play in decomposition. The
Amazing Recycling Machine Students identify what household items can
be recycled, and what can not be recycled.  Living
Things Change Their Environment Analyze how living things change their environment as they meet their needs. Drinking Water: Bottled or From the Tap
What Can You Do?
Students discuss Earth Day, and investigate what they can do to help the
earth. Resources
- Renewable and Nonrenewable Students will read a comprehension
passage about resources and correctly fill in the blanks using Science
vocabulary words. Natural
Resources Students identify natural resources around the world and
describe how they are used.
Recycling Rates Students will
combine math with science as they investigate the rates of recycling
cans.
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Going Green Students create an
argument for waste reduction and recycling. (If the link
does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com)
Trash & The Environment - Students take a short quiz on
vocabulary and the reasons behind recycling. (If the link
does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com)Field
Trip to Pearl Valley - Take a virtual video field trip to Pearl
Valley Farms Compost Facility. (If the link does not
open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com)
Caring for the Earth Board - Students can explore the board of
resources and video clips for information on composting, recycling, and
natural resources. Can be used as a resource for research as well.
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Composting Students will be able to identify what things can be
recycled, trashed, or composted. Students will also investigate
the process, and benefits of composting.Composting
Students learn about different kinds of composting. (2min. 25 sec.) (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle Students will learn about what they can do to help the
environment. (3min.24sec.) (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Recycling Story Students can follow the story of a town damaged by pollution from a nearby factory. Recycling Facts Students read to understand how creating things from recycled materials conserves energy.
Recycle City Students will identify ways to recycle and how it affects different parts of a city.
Recycle Zone Students will choose one option from each of the three R's to complete a strategy plan (Pixie) for their school.
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| Required Lab: It's Alive! |
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| Student Outcome: Identify reasons to support that brine shrimp are alive by making observations. |
It's Alive
Lab Sheet Record data of observations from a microscope.Photos
of Live Brine Shrimp Observe and describe characteristics and ask
questions: What do you think it is? Where do you think it may live?
etc... |
| Project: C is for Compost |
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Student Outcome: Observe activity of organisms found in compost using a hand lens and flashlight.
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Possible
Resources for Student Research: Consult with media specialists
for online database resources and books
Composting Students will review composting terminology for the
project. |
| Teacher Resources | |
| Curriculum Links | Resources |
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Readings, Lesson Plans, SMARTBoard Lessons, and Websites |
All
About Me Students will complete an All About Me Activity to
determine how they interact with their environment.Mealworm
Activity Directions for taking care of, and investigating Mealworms.Microbes
are Animals Too! Teacher directions for activity comparing complex
organisms and microbes.Yeast
Lab Sheet Students will record observations from Yeast Activity.Microscope
Observation Lab Sheet Students will record observations of a variety
of living and non-living with a hand lens and microscope. Is it Alive? This video includes some "fuzzy" examples that will make students question the meaning of life. Living Things Power Point- Identify characteristics of Living Things. If the Power Point will not play all the way through, right click > save target as > save to the student drive for future use. How Many Years to Disappear? Help understand how long it takes for trash to disappear. |
August 2013
| Teacher Notes | |
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Content Standard:
3.B.1.a Use magnifying instruments to observe and describe using drawings or text (oral or written) minute organisms, such as brine shrimp, algae, aphids, etc. that are found in different environments.
5.A.1.a Select relevant information from technology resources. |
Characteristics
of Living Things (If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Is it Alive? All About Me All About Me Yeast Lab Sheet Microscope Observation Lab Sheet Characteristics of Living Things |
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Content Standard:
3.B.1.b Describe any observable activity displayed by these organisms. Content Standard: 3.B.1.cProvide reasons that support the conclusion that these organisms are alive.
5.A.1.a Select relevant information from technology resources. |
Mealworm
Activity Photos of Live Brine Shrimp |
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Content Standard:
3.B.1.d Use information gathered about these minute organisms to compare mechanisms they have to satisfy their basic needs to those used by larger organisms.
Technology Standard:
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Microbes are Animals Too! Careers in Science: Microbiologist |
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Content Standard:
3.E.1.a Identify and compile a list of materials that can be recycled.
Technology Standard:
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Planet Pals
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Content Standard:
3.E.1.b Identify what happens to materials when they are recycled.
Technology Standard:
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How Many Years to Disappear? Resources - Renewable and Nonrenewable Natural Resources |
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Content Standard:
3.E.1.c Observe and record the sequence of changes that occur to plants and animals that die and decay.
Technology Standard:
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Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers Game Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers Game Producers
& Consumers(If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) Decomposers(If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com) |
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Content Standard: 3.E.1.d Ask and develop possible answers to questions about what happens to the materials that living things are made of when they die.
Technology Standard:
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August 2015
