Science Lessons & Investigations, Grade 3
Explore real-world science concepts with Science Lessons and Investigations! This curriculum aligns with NGSS and includes 12 units covering life, earth, and physical science. Each unit follows the 5E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, Extend) to guide student exploration and understanding. The resource features engaging activities, reading selections, vocabulary review, and writing prompts. Topics include plant and animal life cycles, weather, and magnetic forces. Ideal for grade 3.
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Encourage a love for science exploration with Science Lessons and Investigations! This resourceful book features 12 engaging science units that align with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in life, earth, and physical science. Each unit follows the 5E model - Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, and Extend - guiding students through a comprehensive learning experience. The activities are designed to build on students' prior knowledge and experiences, helping them apply their understanding of the science concept creatively.
Key Features:
- Concept engagement activity to spark interest and engage prior knowledge (Engage)
- Exploration activity for hands-on investigation (Explore)
- Reading selections, real-life visuals, and vocabulary review for understanding (Explain)
- Comprehension activities for higher-order thinking (Evaluate)
- Writing prompts and hands-on activities* to apply and extend understanding (Extend)
*Hands-on activities may include science experiments, STEM challenges, art projects, or other cross-curricular activities.
Grade 3 Topics:
- Life Science
- Plant and Animal Life Cycles
- Nature and Nurture
- Adaptations
- Organisms in a Changing Environment
- Group and Social Behavior
- Fossils of Ancestors
- Earth Science
- Weather
- Climate
- Natural Processes and Hazards
- Physical Science
- Changes in Movement
- Predicting Motion from Patterns
- Magnetic Forces
This book includes an answer key for vocabulary and comprehension activities, making it ideal for classroom and homeschool settings. Enhance your science curriculum with Science Lessons and Investigations grade 3, and for more NGSS-aligned STEM projects, explore Evan-Moor�s STEM Lessons and Challenges series.
Information
Subject: Science
Grade: Grade 3
Brand: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publisher Date: 01/01/2020
UPC: 9781645140054
Pages: 224