Matter –Classifying Matter, 11 days Focus TEKS Advance Prep Activities Grade

Ideas Tests

Day 1

Classifying Matter 3.5AB -Items from Materials List (reusable & consumable) -Presoak one crayon overnight -Prepare bags with items -Prepare chart paper (2) for predictions of bags of paired items & fruits/vegetables

1. STEMscopes Engage Activity-sink or float 2. Journal predictions and outcomes

Day 2

-3

Classifying Matter 3.5AB -Print Student Guide* (instructions), Station Cards & Matter Cards -Glue instructions* on back of station labels & laminate -Label bags 1-4 & place objects inside -Place thermometers in different areas of room -Bury items in plastic tub -Laminate & cut matter cards

1. STEMscopes Explore Activity 2. Rotate through stations examining & measuring

materials (2 day lesson-3 stations/day) 3. Station A-Predict and record the mass of an object,

then Find and record the mass of an object in Student Journal

4. Station B-feel and describe object from bag and record in Student journal

5. Station C-record temperatures from various locations 6. Station D-use magnets and hands to find items in sand

and note some metals are not magnetic, record in journal

7. Station E-predict & record if an item will sink or float in journal, then test item and record outcome in journal

8. Station F-observe & record items and their shape(s), draw what they see and sort cards showing what will/will not keep its shape

Day 4

Classifying Matter 3.5AB -download Science Rock video -print questions

1. STEMscopes Explain Activity 2. Show Science Rock video. 3. Ask questions using printed question/answer sheet to check for understanding of Day2-3 stations.

Day 5

Classifying Matter 3.5AB -STEMscopedia, pgs 1-6, students tear out of book or teacher ahead of time, staple.

1. STEMscope Explain activity follow-up 2. Tear pgs 1-6 out of STEMscopedia, staple together. 3. Assign pg. 5 as homework or in class work (optional) 4. Draw examples of solid, liquid gas in IA journal.

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Day 6

Classifying Matter 3.5AB -manila paper 1. Daily grade students make flip sheet/book on Manila paper, hot dog fold with 3 cuts on top half of fold. Label: solid, liquid, gas on top flaps and draw 3 examples of each under the flap.

Daily grade

Day 7

Classifying Matter

3.5AB -BrainPop Jr video -quiz

1. Watch Brain Pop: Solids, Liquids, Gas 2. Quiz

Daily grade

Day 8

Classifying Matter 3.5AB -print vocabulary cards -index cards enough for each student to have 6

1. STEMscope Evaluation activity 2. View vocabulary slideshow. 3. Cut out vocabulary cards and glue into Interactive (IA)

journal

Day 9

Classifying Matter 3.5AB 1. STEMscope, vocabulary 2. Play Vocabulary game on projector in classroom

Day 1

0

Classifying Matter 3.5AB 1. STEMscope Evaluation activity 2. Play Scope Review Game or use the Interactive Pocket Book as a review prior to the assessment.

Day 1

1

Classifying Matter

3.5AB -print and copy Pre-assessment and Post-assessment, front and back, for all classes

1. STEMscope: Evaluation 2. TEST: Pre-Assessment/Post-Assessment

Test on 3.5AB

Matter –Changes from Heat, 9 days Focus TEKS Advance Prep Activities Grade

Ideas Tests

Day 1

Changes from Heat 3.5C -Slideshow (bottom of Engage page) -ice cubes frozen previous day -large baking tray -hairdryer w/2 settings -clock/stopwatch -container to hold ice cubes -4 saucers

1. STEMscope Engage activity 2. Project slideshow 3. Ice cube/blow dryer Engage activity FREEZE COLORED WATER ICE CUBES FOR DAY 2 EXPLORE ACTIVITY!

Day 2

Changes from Heat 3.5C -colored water ice cubes frozen the previous day -print Student Reference Sheet (grid), Journal Sheet & Student Guide -laminate grid

1. STEMscope Explore activity 2. In groups have students predict what will happen to the state of matter of the ice cube

3 Record location of matter and prediction in Student Journal, draw the change in matter, check every 2 mins.

Day 3

Changes from Heat 3.5C -Science Rock video -Print Questions prompts

1. STEMscope Explain activity 2. Students view Science Rock video 3. Question and Answer time with printed questions

Day 4

Changes from Heat 3.5C -Brain Pop Jr: Changing States of Matter -quiz

1. View BrainPop Jr: Changing States of Matter 2. Quiz

Daily grade

Day 5

Changes from Heat 3.5C -STEMscopedia –pgs 7-13

1. STEMscopedia pgs. 7-13, read selected sections/discuss

2. Complete 11-12, daily grade 3. Page 13, send home for home enrichment

Daily grade

Day 6

Changes from Heat 3.5C -manila paper or pictures of items: football (solid), glass of juice (liquid), balloon (gas); a set for each student -Cheerios -glue -IA notebook

1. Students use Cheerios to show how the particles move when the state of matter changes for each example of Matter. 2. Content Connections video, under Explain link (may want to view before starting Cheerios activity). 3 Record information/answers to video questions.

Daily grade

Day 7

Changes from Heat 3.5C -print Extensions, Weird States of Matter (Elaborate)

1. STEMscope Elaborate activity 2. Extensions info on Weird States of Matter; dry ice.

Make copies for IA notebook or just verbal info

Day 8

Changes from Heat 3.5C vocabulary slideshow(Explain) -print vocabulary cards(Explain)

1. STEMscope, Explain: vocabulary 2. View Vocabulary Slideshow 3. Cut out and glue vocabulary cards into IA notebook 4. Play Vocabulary Game (also a great station/center)

Day 9

Changes from Heat 3.5C -Interactive Investigation (Elaborate) -Scope Review (Evaluate) -print Pre-Assessment &Post-Assessment -copy both assessments onto one sheet of paper (one/student)

1. STEMscope Evaluate activity 2. View Interactive Investigation for review 3. Play Scope Review prior to assessment 4 TEST: Pre-assessment/Post-assessment

Test 3.5C

Matter –Mixtures, 4 days Focus TEKS Advance Prep Activities Grade

Ideas Tests

Day 1

Mixtures 3.5D -pretzels, teddy grahams, popcorn, candy corn, Chex mix, M&M’s - Scarecrow Mix graph Science Rock video

1. Engage activity-Scarecrow Mix & Lemonade 2. Science Rock video-under Explain tab 3. Interactive Journal: graph mixture and glue into

journal (Topic 3 is only four days)

Day 2

Mixtures 3.5D -sand -gravel -iron filings -magnets

1. STEMscope Explore activity-as guide for activity 2. Teacher created mixture: use Explore activity for ideas -supply each group with a magnet to separate filings and gravel

*purchase pancake batter & chocolate chips for Day 1, next topic * find and/or purchase wind-up toys, Day 2 *purchase Solar beads & food coloring, Day 3

Day 3

Mixtures 3.5C -vocabulary cards

1. STEMscope Explain activity 2. Discuss differences: mixtures & solutions, give examples 3. Interactive Journal: vocabulary

Day 4

Mixtures 3.5C -Post Assessment -Progress Monitoring

1. STEMscope Evaluate 2. Assessement: Post & Progress Monitoring combined

Test

Forms of Energy-Forms of Energy, 17 days Focus TEKS Advance Prep Activities Grade

Ideas Tests

Day 1

Heat Energy 3.6A -pancake mix -chocolate chips -hot plate -skillet -turner

1. STEMscope Engage activity 2. Pancake activity- each child gets 1 pancake

Day 2

Mechanical & Sound Energy

3.6A -rice or glitter (big) -aluminum foil or wax paper -radio/boombox -wind-up toys

1. STEMscope Explore activities- Stations 1 & 2 2. Station 1: Mechanical Energy-wind-up toys 3. Station 2: Sound Energy- rice on wax paper with radio 4. Student Journal, pg 9

Day 3

Light & Heat Energy 3.6A -solar beads -pipe cleaners -hot water & cold water -food coloring

1. . STEMscope Explore activities- Stations 3 & 4 2. Station 3: Light Energy-bead bracelets 3. Station 4: Heat Energy-food coloring with hot & cold water 4. Student Journal, pg 10

Day 4

Mechanical Energy 3.6BC 1. STEMscopedia: pg, 21 2. Read & discuss 3. Student Journal: Mechanical Energy, definitions &

examples

Day 5

Mechanical Energy 3.6BC -wooden board/dry erase student board/cardboard -books, tennis ball, car

1. Incline plane with moving object 2. Discuss stored & mechanical energy 3. Friction: hits carpet and slows it down

Day 6

Mechanical Energy 3.6B -BrainPop Jr. -quiz

1. View BrainPop Jr-Push & Pull video and Simple Machines 2. Quiz Easy or Hard 3. Interactive Journal: vocabulary (4 terms)

(purchase twine and solo cups for Day 10 activity)

Daily grade (optional)

Day 7

Mechanical Energy 3.6B -string -spools -tape -large binder clips -crayon -cups -misc. items

1. STEMscope-Explore under Teacher Guide (use as a guide or give students supplies and let them create their own pulley)

2. Students can share/demonstrate their pulleys

Day 8

Light Energy 3.6A -flashlights -mirrors

1. STEMscopedia, pgs. 22-23 2. Discuss light sources (natural & man-made light) and

how they help us to see

Day 9

Sound Energy 3.6A -Solo cups/cans -twine

1. Demonstrate a variety sounds with different pitches 2. Make a “telephone” using solo cups and twine or can

and twine. Stretch string tight

Day 1

0

Forms of Energy & Force & Motion

3.6AB

-Scope Review Game: Forms of Energy and Force & Motion

1. STEMscope-Evaluate from Forms of Energy and Force & Emotion

2. STEMscope watch Content Connections for review of Forms of Energy

3. Play games from both topics for review 4. Assessment

Day 1

1

Magnetism & Gravity Energy

3.6C 3.2EF

-two large bowls/team -10 paper clips -pennies -small iron nails -toothpicks -wand magnets/team

1. STEMscope-Engage under Teacher Guide 2. Outside activity with magnets. 3. Questions found at bottom of Engage page

Day 1

2

Magnetism & Gravity Energy

3.6C -unsharpened pencils -round magnets

1. STEMscope-Explore under Teacher Guide 2. Student Journal: Force & Motion, pg. 11 3. Student groups for Magnet activity 4. Discuss repel & attract 5. Interactive Journal: draw examples magnets repelling

& attracting

Day 1

3

Magnetism & Gravity Energy

3.6C -Styrofoam trays -compass -magnets -iron filings

1. Explore with Compass & Iron Filings Activity 2. STEMscopedia, pg 35, explanation/visual of activity

Day 1

4

Magnetism & Gravity Energy

3.6C -paper (wadded and flat)

1. Teacher created activity, based on pg 13 in Student Journal

Day 1

5

Magnetism & Gravity Energy

3.6C -BrainPop Jr. video -quiz (easy/hard)

1. View BrainPop Jr., Gravity 2. Give quiz for daily grade

Daily Grade

Day 1

6

Magnetism & Gravity Energy

3.6C 1. STEMscopedia, pgs. 33-36 2. Read and discuss

Day 1

7

Magnetism & Gravity Energy

3.6C -Scope review game -assessment (post & concept)

1. Play Scope review game 2. Assess using Post & Concept assessments

Test

Earth and Space-Formation of Soil, 7 Days Focus TEKS Advance Prep Activities Grade

Ideas Tests

Day 1

Formation of Soil 3.7A -manila paper -soil samples (clay, sand, topsoil, dirt) -clear tape -plastic spoons -sturdy paper plates -googles -hand lens -clear plastic cups

1. STEMscope Engage activity, Teacher Instructions 2. Group soil activity 3. IA Journal: soil samples placed in journal

Day 2

Formation of Soil 3.7A -sandstone rocks -limestone rocks -container for shaking -balance

1. Explore Teacher Guide, Part 1: Shaking Rock activity 2. Record in Student Journal, pg. 15

(purchase Nerd candy, Day 5)

Day 3

Formation of Soil 3.7A -BrainPop Jr video -quiz

1. BrainPop Jr. video: Soil 2. Quiz

Daily grade

Day 4

Formation of Soil 3.7A -teacher printout from Explore Teacher Guide -student journals

1. STEMscope: Teacher Guide, Part 2: Forest, Delta 2. Print or show pictures 3. Students record in Student Journal, pg. 16 4. Science Rock

Day 5

Formation of Soil 3.7A -BrainPop video -quiz

1. BrainPop Jr. video: Slow Land Changes 2. Quiz

Daily grade

Day 6

Formation of Soil 3.7A -Nerd candy

1. STEMscope Explore, Teacher Guide, Part 3: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition (Nerd candy activity)

2. Student Journal, Pg 17, record observations/reflections

Day 7

Formation of Soil 3.7A -vocabulary words 1. STEMscope Explain, Vocabulary Game 2. Students glue vocabulary words into IA Notebook

Earth & Space-Earth’s Forces, 6 Days

Day 1

Earth’s Forces 3.7B -Styrofoam plate -water bottle cap -dropper/group -food coloring/group (3 different colors) -colored pencils -modeling clay -baking soda -vinegar (colored)

1. STEMscope Explore, Teacher Guide, Part 1: Lava Flow 2. Create volcanos and observe the lava flow 3. Record in Student Journal, pg 19

Day 2

Earth’s Forces 3.7B -BrainPop Jr -quiz

1. BrainPop Jr.: Fast Land Changes 2. View video 3. quiz

Daily grade

Day 3

Earth’s Forces 3.7B -sand -pebbles -100ml graduated cylinder -small fruit cup bowl -2 water bottles w/hole in lid -colored pencils -paper plate -water -9” pie pan All items needed for each group

1. STEMscopoe Explore, Teacher Guide, Part 2: Landslide

2. To prepare, see Explore, Teacher Guide, Part 2

(needs some advance preparation) 3. Record in Student Journal, pg 20

Day 4

Earth’s Forces 3.7B -Science Rock -vocabulary

1. STEMscope Explain, Science Rock 2. View Science Rock 3. Add vocabulary to IA notebook

Day 5

Earth’s Forces 3.7B -manila paper -colored pencils -IA notebook

1. STEMscope Evaluate, Concept Builder 2. Complete tri-fold activity (volcano, landslide,

earthquake)

Day 6

Earth’s Forces 3.7B -copy Progress Monitor and Post Assessment

1. STEMscope Evaluate: Assessment 2. Progress Monitor and Post Assessment

Test

Earth & Space-Landforms, 8 Days

Day 1

Landforms 3.7C -print out landform pictures -flyswatter (2)

1. STEMscope, Engage, Teacher Guide: Flyswatter game 2. Identification of landforms activity

Day 2

Landforms 3.7C -Brainpop Jr 1. BrainPop Jr.: view Landforms video 2. Take quiz (optional)

quiz

Day 3

Landforms 3.7C -vocabulary -Science Rock

1. STEMscope, Explain-using vocabulary (including island and peninsula). 2. View Science Rock video

Day 4

Landforms 3.7C -dinosaur activity

1. Students label landforms using the dinosaur and vocabulary in notebook.

daily

Day 5

Landforms 3.7C -Student Journal, pg. 21 1. STEMscope, Explore-Student Material 2. Compare and Contrast 2 landforms using the Venn diagram in Student Journal, pg. 21 3. Optional pg. 22, draw the two landforms compared on pg. 21.

daily

Day 6

Landforms 3.7C -interactive map -SmartBoard

1. STEMSCOPE, Elaborate-Web surfing Science 2. Use SmartBoard only Part 1 & 2, Landforms and Mountains

Day 7

Landforms 3.7C -game

1. STEMScope, Evaluate-Scope Review game

Day 8

Landforms 3.7C -assessment 1. STEMScope, Evaluate-Post Assessment paired with Concept Attainment (Intervention tab)

test

Earth & Science-Resources, 6 days

Day 1

Resources 3.7D -sand -red clay -water -oil -green plant -piece of wood -cotton balls -hand lens -3x5 cards -leather (optional) -Texas rock kit -timer

1. STEMScope, Engage-Exploring what resources are and where they come from and how they are used. 2. Questions under Procedure and Facilitation.

Day 2

Resources 3.7D -BrainPop Jr 1. Watch BrainPop Jr.- Conservation & Resources videos 2. Give quiz over both.

quizzes

Day 3

Resources 3.7D -wood: craft sticks, pencils, paper, wooden bowl, croquet ball, etc -glass: drinking glass, plate, test tubes, marbles, etc -plastic: plate or cup, whiffle ball, water bottle, beads, string, etc -metal: pie pan, ball bearing, paper clip, aluminum cans, etc -cotton: cloth napkins, thread, material, etc

1. STEMScope, Explore, part 2 (skip part 1)-students explore different products. 2. Use the 5 categories to sort: metal, plastic, wood/paper, glass and cotton. 3. Discuss how and why these products should be conserved. 4. Make a 5-tab graphic organizer. 5. See Step 4 in Explore part 2 for graphic organizer instructions.

journal

Day 4

Resources 3.7D -vocabulary 1.STEMScope, Explain-Vocabulary game

Day 5

Resources 3.7D 1.STEMScope, Explain-STEMScopedia 2. read pages 57-61

Day 6

Resources 3.7D -assessment (optional) 1. Assessment optional test

Earth & Space-Weather, 10 days

Day 1

-2

Weather 3.8A -print out student materials -water -rain gauge -thermometer -wind sock

1.STEMScope, Engage- 2. Students will learn how to measure and read a thermometer, rain gauge and windsock 3. measure air, hand, water and outside temperature This activity is scheduled for 2 days.

Day 3

Weather 3.8A -straw -tape -crepe paper

1. STEMScope, E 2. Students make a wind sock.

Day 4

Weather 3.8A -BrainPop Jr -quiz (optional)

1BrainPop Jr-Temperature video 2.STEMScopedia, pg 64-65, read pages and discuss

Day 5

-7

Weather 3.8A -Student Journal, pgs 25-27 -anemometer -rain gauge (set up on Day 4 in case of rain) -compass -thermometer

1.STEMScope, Explore-Student Materials 1.Student Journal, pg. 25-27 2. Recording weather each day using the anemometer to measure wind speed (directions in Explore) 3. Use rain gauge and a compass for wind direction 4. Recording and measuring weather for 3 days locally (school) and comparing to another city of your choice during the same time.

Day 8

Weather 3.8A -vocabulary cards -journals -Science Rocks songs

1. STEMScope, Explain-Science Rock video/song 2. Use vocabulary cards, journal and Science Rock song to review Weather.

Day 9

Weather 3.8A -STEMScopedia pg 68-69 (copy ahead of time).

1. STEMScopedia, pgs. 68-69 2. Complete Acrostic, open book. (copy ahead of time).

Daily grade

Day 1

0

Weather 3.8A -assessment 1.STEMScopedia, Evaluate 2. Post-Assessment as a whole group

test

Earth & Space-The Sun and Water Cycle, 6 days

Day 1

Sun & Water 3.8B -print lyrics (day ahead) 1. STEMScope, Engage-Itsy, Bitsy Spider song with additional lyrics 2. Teach students the words, print, copy and glue lyrics into Interactive Science notebook.

Day 2

Sun & Water 3.8B -BrainPop Jr. -quizzes (optional)

1.BrainPop Jr.-Sun and Water Cycle videos (2 separate videos) 2. Quizzes optional. 3. Discuss the attributes of the Sun.

Quiz grade

Day 3

-4

Sun & Water 3.8B -IA notebook -manila paper -Student Journal, pg 29

1.STEMScope, Explore-Student Guide 2.Build and label Water Cycle on manila paper: sun, evaporation, condensation and precipitation, refer to pg. 73 and/or 75 Stemscopedia ( Day 3) 3. Use Water Cycle drawing to answer pg 29, Student Journal and complete the Sun Graphic organizer, pg 30…ideas: light, heat, star, gas, larger than earth. (Day 4)

Day 5

Sun & Water 3.8B -Stemscopedia, pg 71-74 1. Students will partner read pg 71-74 in Stemscopedia.

D

ay 6

Sun & Water 3.8B -vocabulary -assessment

1.STEMScope, Explain-Vocabulary game 2. Play game 3. Combine Pre & Post Assessment for a grade

test

Earth & Space-Space, 6 Days

Day 1

Space 3.8C&D meter sticks -laminated pictures (previous lesson

1 .STEMScope, Explore-part 1 2 .Model planets on a meter stick using Student Guide (Explore Student Materials tab)

Day 2

Space 3.8C&D -Science Rock song/video -laminated pictures (Explore Teacher Guide, Teacher Materials at bottom of page), these pictures will be used the next day.

1. STEMScope, Explain-play Science Rock song/video 2. Divide class into 2-4 groups. 3. Have groups put pictures in order from the sun by listening to the song

Day 3

Space 3.8C&D -manila paper (large sheet) -Vanilla wafer-Sun -Nerd-Mercury -Snowcap-Venus -M&M’s-Earth & Mars -red & white peppermint-Jupiter -Lifesaver-Saturn -Junior Mint/Mentos-Uranus -Gumdrop-Neptune

1.Candy Orbit 2. Directions and pictures of activity are located in the N-Drive under Curriculum & Instruction folder, 3rd grade, Science, Science Resource folder. 3. Stemscopedia, pg 82. You can use this page instead of the manila paper and the vanilla wafer is not needed for the sun.

Day 1

Space 3.8C&D -meter sticks -laminated pictures (previous lesson) -Student Guide

3. Keep students in groups from previous lesson and use pictures from previous lesson

Day 4

Space 3.8C&D -12” ruler with binder holes -1 yellow balloon -sticky tack -2 golf tees -ping pong ball -piece of straw -mini marshmallow

(all items needed for each group)

1. STEMScope, Explore- see Setup video. Must watch for instructions. This is the only place to find the instructions for the activity.

Day 5

Space 3.8C&D -vocabulary 1.STEMScope, Explain-Vocabulary 2. Play vocabulary game

Day 6

Space 3.8C&D -assessment 1. STEMScope-Evaluation 2. Administer Pre & Post Test

Test

Organisms & Environments-Topic 1: Environments, 7 days

Day 1

Environments 3.9A&C -Student Journal, pg 35 -print Explore Teacher Guide game cards for next day

1.STEMScope, Engage-READ Teacher Instructions for 1st day 2. Create chaos in the student environment 3. Observe the impact of the removal of certain items from the student environment 4. Discuss STEMScope, Explore-Day 1 1.Students observe living and non-living items outside 2.Student Journal, pg 35

Day 2

Environments 3.9A&C -game (Explore) Explore-Day 2 1. See Teacher Guide (Explore) for instructions on how to play the game.

Day 3

Environments 3.9A&C -vocabulary -Stemscopedia, pg 85-86 -download Content Connection PDF Day 4 -make copies of pg 89, Stemscopedia (Day 4)

1.STEMScope, Explain-Science Rock song 2. Picture vocabulary glued into IA notebook during song 3. Add vocabulary words from reading pg 85-86 into IA notebook: organisms, predator, survive, migrate, hibernate and habitat (not in picture vocabulary)

Day 4

Environments 3.9A&C -Content Connection PDF video -Stemscopedia, pg 87 & 89

1.STEMScope, Explain-Content Connection 2.View 5 minute video 3.Stemscopedia, pg 87 (read) 4.Complete pg. 89

Day 5

Environments 3.9A&C -vocabulary -video (Elaborate) -review game -print Cloz-ing in on Science (Intervention) for Day 6

1.STEMSope, Explain-play Scope Vocabulary game 2.Watch video (Elaborate), Strategic Move (10 minutes) 3.Evaluate: Scope Review game using SmartBoard

Day 6

Environments 3.9A&C -print Concept Attainment quiz (Intervention) and Progress Monitoring assessment(Explain) for Day 7 (combine together for Environment Assessment)

1. STEMScope, Intervention-Cloz-ing in on Science review sheet completed with buddy or science group.

Daily grade

Day 7

Environments 3.9A&C -Environment Assessment

1.Administer Environment Assessment

Make and laminate cards for Day 1, Food Chains (Explore, Student Materials)

test

Organisms & Environments-Topic 1: Food Chains, 12 days

Day 1

-2

Food Chains 3.9B -printed, cut and laminated game cards

1.STEMscope, Explore-Student Materials, print, laminate and cut Day 1 2.Play game found under Explore Student Materials ---- Day 2 1.Same cards, but make a Food Chain using Day 1 cards 2.Record in pg 37, Student Journal

Day 3

Food Chains 3.9B -vocabulary cards -IA notebook

1.STEMscope, Explain-vocabulary 2. Glue vocabulary cards into IA notebook.

Day 4

Food Chains 3.9B 1.STEMscope, Explain-Science Rock song

Day 5

Food Chains 3.9B -print necklace pieces for Day 6

1.BrainPop Jr.-Food Chains 2. Play BrainPop Jr. game 3. Quiz optional

quiz

Day 6

Food Chains 3.9B -scissors -glue

1.STEMscope, Intervention-Guided Practice 2.Split class into groups 3. Each group gets Food Chain necklace (each student in the group makes their own necklace), but each group creates a different food chain (see Guided Practice examples to print necklace pieces).

Day 7

Food Chains 3.9B -print Guided Practice questions for Day 8 assignment

1.Present Food Chain necklaces as a group.

Day 8

Food Chains 3.9B 1.STEMscope, Intervention-complete questions in Guided Practice, print classroom sets.

Day 9

Food Chains 3.9B -video 1.Study Jam, Food Chain videos (teacher choice)

Day 1

0

Food Chains 3.9B -game 1.STEMscope, Explain-Vocabulary 2. Play Vocabulary game 3. Read Stemscopedia pgs 91-92 and discuss.

Day 1

1

Food Chains 3.9B -song 1.STEMscope, Explain-play Science Rock song (2nd time) 2. Read Stemscopedia, pg. 93 and discuss

Day 1

2

Food Chains 3.9B -print assessment 1.STEMscope, Essentials-Pre-Assessment and Concept Attainment from Intervention. 2.Combine both for one assessment

test

Organisms & Environment, Topic 3-Adaptations, 10 days

Day 1

Adaptations 3.10A -chart paper -print, laminate and cut out Environment cards for Day 6 -send home parent note asking students to bring “clean” trash back by Day 4 to use on Day 6.

1.STEMscope, Engage-activity 2.Students look at a cactus and a flowering plant 3. Make T-chart use discuss differences between the two. 4. Discuss function of the root, stem and leaf and how each structure helps the plant survive in its environment.

Day 2

Adaptations 3.10A -print quiz 1.BrainPop Jr video-Plant Adaptations 2.Quiz optional

Quiz

Day 3

Adaptations 3.10A -song 1.STEMscope, Explain-Science Rock song

Day 4

Adaptations 3.10A 1.STEMscope, Elaborate-Web Surfing Science

Day 5

Adaptations 3.10A 1.Study Jams-Animal Adaptations 2. Watch and discuss 3. Whole class quiz

Day 6

-8

Adaptations 3.10A -laminated cards -“clean” trash -pompoms -toothpicks -cotton balls -pipe cleaners -google eyes -foam paper -yarn

1.STEMscope, Explore-Card activity. See instructions in Teacher Guide 2. Build and plants Day 6-7 3. Day 8- Share and Explain physical functions of animal or plant created.

Day 9

Adaptations 3.10A -vocabulary 1.STEMscope, Explain-Vocabulary Game 2.Play and review

Day 1

0

Adaptations 3.10A -Stemscopedia 1.STEMscopedia, read and discuss pg 97-99

Organisms & Environments, Topic 4-Traits, 11 days

Day 1

Traits 3.10B -print recording sheet, one for each group -copy Explore Trait cards for Day 2

1.STEMscope, Engage-Rock, Paper, Scissors 2. Use recording sheet with game 3.Essentials-Pre-Assessment of whole group using SmartBoard to check for prior knowledge

Day 2

Traits 3.10B -Trait cards -song -Student Guide

1.STEMscope, Explore-use Student Guide, pg 41 with Trait Cards activity 2. Explain-Science Rock, song

Day 3

Traits 3.10B -Student Guide

1. STEMScope, Explore-Student Guide, pg 42. 2. Students complete Charades activity 3. Play Science Rock again.

Day 4

Traits 3.10B - download Content Connection Companion (Explain)class set for Day 5

1.STEMscope, Explore-Survey/Physical/Behavior Traits, Student Guide, pg. 43

Day 5

Traits 3.10B -Companion activity sheet -vocabulary -glue

1.STEMscope, Explain-watch Content Connections 5 minute video 2.Follow with Companion activity sheet 3.Glue picture vocabulary into IA notebook

Day 6

Traits 3.10B -print Math Connection (Elaborate) for Day 6

1.STEMscope, Explain-play Scope Vocabulary game

Day 7

Traits 3.10B -Math Connection STEMscope, Elaborate-Math Connection Daily grade (can be for Math & Science)

Day 8

Traits 3.10B -print Cloz-ing in on Science for Day 9 (Intervention)

1. STEMscope, Evaluate-Scope Review game. 2.Play game using SmartBoard

Day 9

Traits 3.10B -print Concept Attainment Quiz (Intervention) and Post-Assessment (Evaluate) for Day 10

1.STEMscope,Intervention- Cloz-ing in on Science 2.Complete in groups for review

Daily grade

Day 1

0

Traits 3.10B -assessment 1.STEMscope, Assessment using Concept Attainment Quiz and Post-Assessment.

Day 1

1

Traits 3.10B -video (Elaborate) 1.STEMscope, Elaborate-watch, Mystery of the Purple Lizard. (15 minutes)

Soak lima/pinto beans in water the night before activity

Organisms & Environments, Topic 5-Lifecycles, 11 days

Day 1

Lifecycles 3.10C 1.STEMscope, Engage-Starters 2.See Starter suggestions and have students brainstorm lifecycles

Day 2

Lifecycles 3.10C -soaked lima or pinto beans

1. STEMscope, Engage-see Teacher Guide for bean activity instructions. 2. Peel seed coat and observe embryo

Day 3

Lifecycles 3.10C -lima or pinto beans -plastic bags -paper towels -spray bottles

1.STEMscope, Engage activity-set up bean growing activity 2. Students prepare their bean bags using napkins, beans, water and plastic bags.

Day 4

Lifecycles 3.10C -Lifecycle cards -Student Journal, pg 45

1.STEMscope, Explore-Part 1 2.Lifecycle cards (located in kit) 3. Student Journal, pg 45, students draw and label their lifecycles.

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Day 5

Lifecycles 3.10C -Lifecycle cards -Student Journal, pg 46

1.STEMscope, Explore, Part 2 2. Students use Journal pg 46 and cards to compare and animal and a plant lifecycle.

Day 6

Lifecycles 3.10C -IA Notebook -vocabulary cards

1.STEMscope, Explain-Vocabulary 2.Glue Vocabulary word cards into IA notebook

Day 7

Lifecycles 3.10C 1.STEMscope-Explain-Game 2. Students play Vocabulary Game

Day 8

Lifecycles 3.10C 1.STEMscope, Explain-Science Rock

Day 9

Lifecycles 3.10C -Stemscopedia, pg 107-112

1.STEMscopedia-pg 107-112 2.Students read and discuss

Day 1

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Lifecycles 3.10C 1.STEMscope, Evaluate-Scope Review game 2. Use Smartboard for whole class review

Day 1

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Lifecycles -print quiz 1.BrainPop Jr. videos-Plant Lifecycle & Animal Lifecycle 2. Quiz over both for assessment

quiz