Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.A.2.1.2
Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.A.2.1.2
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
3rd Grade
Course, Subject
Science
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Define prediction.
- Define observation.
- The invention of the telephone changed many things. Predict an effect of this invention.
- You observe that your school has started to serve more fruits and vegetables at lunch. What may happen as a result of this change?
- You notice that an animal has sharp teeth and claws. Hypothesize what kind of food this animal might eat.
- You have two dogs of the same breed. You feed them different brands of dog food. You notice one dog that eats Brand A has more energy and is growing at a faster rate than the dog that eats Brand B. Draw conclusions as to why this happens.
Answer Key/Rubric
- A prediction is defined as a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future.
- An observation is defined as a statement about something you have noticed; a comment or remark.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- People were able to communicate faster.
- More jobs were created.
- Communicating became more efficient and less expensive.
- A new industry was created.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Students will bring other snacks from home.
- More students will buy lunch.
- Students will eat healthier.
- Fewer students will buy lunch.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- This animal might eat meat because it has sharp teeth to rip the meat.
- This animal might eat other animals because it has claws to catch the animals with.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- This may happen because Brand A is healthier than Brand B.
- Brand A may contain more ingredients that the dog needs.
- Brand B may contain more fat than Brand A.
