Standards
Science Standards
Standard 1: Nature and Application of Science and Technology
1.1.A.Understand that: Scientific investigations, whether conducted by students or scientists, involve asking a question about the natural world. Be able to: Generate questions and predictions using observations and exploration about the natural world.
1.1.B.Understand that: In a science investigation, a fair test is one in which all of the conditions are kept constant except the one condition being investigated. Be able to: Generate and follow simple plans using systematic observations to explore questions and predictions.
1.1.C.Understand that: The purpose of accurate observations and data collection is to provide evidence. Scientists use tools to enhance their senses in order to obtain more evidence. Be able to: Collect data using observations, simple tools and equipment. Record data in tables, charts, and bar graphs. Compare data with others to examine and question results.
1.1.D.Understand that: Scientists use observations from investigations and knowledge that is already known to develop an explanation. Be able to: Construct a simple explanation by analyzing observational data. Revise the explanation when given new evidence or information gained from other resources or from further investigation.
1.1.EUnderstand that: The purpose of communicating with others is to share evidence and conclusions. Scientists communicate the results of their investigations to others. Be able to: Share simple plans, data, and explanations with an audience and justify the results using the evidence from the investigation.
1.1.F.Understand that: The use of mathematics, reading, writing, and technology are important in conducting scientific inquiries. Be able to: Use mathematics, reading, writing, and technology when conducting an investigation and communicating the results.
1.3.A. People from all parts of the world practice science and make many important scientific contributions.
1.3.B. Much has been learned about the natural world but there is still much to understand.
Standard 6: Life Processes
6.1.A.Plants and animals are similar to and different from each other in observable structures and behavior. These characteristics distinguish them from each other and from nonliving things.
6.1.B.Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival and reproduction.
6.1.C.In animals the skeletal-muscular system provides structure, support and enables movement.
6.2.A.Plants and animals are living things. All living things have basic needs for survival including air, water, food (nutrients), space, shelter, and light.
6.2.B.In addition to basic needs for survival, living things have needs specific to the organism such as temperature range and food requirements.
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Reading: Informational Text
RI.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI.3.2. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
RI.3.3. Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
RI.3.4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
RI.3.5. Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
Writing
W.3.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to aiding comprehension.
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
W.3.7. Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
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