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Ms. Stanesa’s Classroom Science Kits Rocks & Minerals This science kit is a big part of our Dynamic Earth PYP unit about Geology. Students conduct field tests on a number of rock and mineral samples to understand their characteristics and identification process, learn the rock cycle and it’s never ending impact on the Earth’s crust, and how rocks and minerals are used in our daily lives. 1 8/14 YEAR AT A GLANCE Science October - Nov. Instructional Focus: Earth Science: students explore the Earth’s inner layers which result in an ever changing crust. Science Skills: Observation using multiple senses to conduct field tests on numerous rock/mineral samples; Resources: Rocks & Minerals Science Kit January - March Instructional Focus: Life Science: students explore the parts and functions of a variety of living things (seeds, crayfish, beetles); Science Skills: Observation of plant/animal behavior; Draw conclusions; Resources: Structures of Life Science Kit SCIENCE “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” ― Carl Sagan
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Science Kits !Rocks & Minerals!This science kit is a big part of our Dynamic Earth PYP unit about Geology. Students conduct field tests on a number of rock and mineral samples to understand their characteristics and identification process, learn the rock cycle and it’s never ending impact on the Earth’s crust, and how rocks and minerals are used in our daily lives.!
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YEAR AT A GLANCE!
Science!
October - Nov.
Instructional Focus: Earth Science: students explore the Earth’s inner layers which result in an ever changing crust. Science Skills: Observation using multiple senses to conduct field tests on numerous rock/mineral samples; Resources: Rocks & Minerals Science Kit !January - March
Instructional Focus: Life Science: students explore the parts and functions of a variety of living things (seeds, crayfish, beetles); Science Skills: Observation of plant/animal behavior; Draw conclusions; Resources: Structures of Life Science Kit !
SCIENCE “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” ― Carl Sagan
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Structures of Life!In this kit, students explore a variety of seeds and learn where they come from, how they grow into an adult plant and eventually regenerate new seeds. Students also spend time observing the body parts and behaviors of live crayfish and Bess beetles. These are very engaging lessons as students learn to pick up and hold the animals to make better observations. This science kit is not connected to any of the PYP units.!
Forces & Motion!This kit introduces students to six simple machines and the types of forces used to cause their motion. Students also learn that while simple machines make work easier, there is a trade off, or something that is given up for that easier work. This science kit is not connected to any PYP unit.!
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April - May
Instructional Focus: Physical science: students engage in a number of hands-on experiments to understand the benefits and trade-offs of using simple machines; Science Skills: Set up and repeat experiments accurately; Collect data, record and analyze results; Resources: Simple Machines science kit; !May - June
Instructional Focus: Physical science: students learn about energy sources and how energy is used to manufacture produces; Science Skills: Draw conclusions; Research skills; Resources: School texts and trade books;
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Other Science Currirulum Energy!Forms of Energy!
Science Assessments !State/District Assessments!There are no required state or district science assessments for 3rd grade students.!
Unit/Kit Assessments!Each science kit comes with a summative assessment of student learning. If the kit is part of a PYP unit, the PYP unit summative assessment may be used as the science assessment as well.!
Formative Assessments!Students science skills and understandings are observed in almost every science lesson. Observation checklists are used to document encouraged student behaviors. The unit packet of student work is also used as a formative assessment of student understanding.!
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