Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.D.1.1.2
Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.D.1.1.2
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
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Identify the three layers of soil.
- Define hummus.
- Infer why soil is valuable to farmers.
- If there is a not a lot of decomposed organic material in soil, what effect will it have on the plants living there?
- “The process of decay helps plants grow.” Critique this statement.
Answer Key/Rubric
- The three layers of soil are topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock.
- Hummus is the decayed parts of plant and animals.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Soil is valuable to farmers because it has nutrients that help plants grow.
- Without the nutrients in soil, plants will not be able to grow as well.
- This could hurt the farmer’s crops.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Decomposed organic material, like hummus, is an important part of soil.
- It has nutrients that help plants grow strong.
- Without this material, plants might not grow as tall or strong.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- This statement is correct.
- The process of decay is when living things break down the remains of plants and animals.
- The remains give plants the nutrients they need to grow.
