Third Grade Programs

Program Description Correlation
Seeds 'n Leaves 'n' Flowers 'n' Trees Students use tree and flower characteristics to classify those growing in the habitat and to learn about their varied uses by Native Americans, industry, and medicine;  depending on the season students collect tree and plant parts for further examination; students make pioneer brooms, bird feeders, and other items from plant parts.

IBPYP Standards

ALCOS Physical Science
(3) Describr ways energy from the sun is used.

ALCOS Life Science
(7) Describe the life cycle of plants, including seed, seed germination, growth and reproduction
(8) Identify how organisms are classified in the Animal and Plant Kingdoms
(9) Determine habitat conditions that support plant growth and survival

Forces of Nature Students examine weather phenomena and the water cycle using experiments and simulations that help them discover how global warming, hurricanes, tsunamis, etc. have long term environmental impact.

IBPYP Standards

ALCOS Physical Science
(3)  Describe ways energy from the sun is used.
(4)  Define force and motion.

ALCOS Earth & Space Science
(12)  Identify conditions that result in specific weather phenomena, including thunderstorms, tornadoes
(13) Describe ways to sustain natural resources

Rocks & Minerals Students examine samples of minerals and the three types of rocks and how each impacts the habitat in which it is located.  Students visit Vulcan Materials and return to WEEC to examine, identify, and unearth sedimentary fossils from quarry rocks giving a view into the geologic prehistory of  our local habitat.

IBPYP Standards

ALCOS Physical Science
(1)  Classify substances as soluble or insoluble
(2) Identify Physical and chemical changes in matter
(3) define force and motion.
(5) Identify the relationship of simple machines to compound machines

ALCOS Life Science
(9) Describe how fossils provide evidence of prehistoric plant life

ALCOS Earth Science
(11)  Describe Earth’s layers, including inner and outer cores, mantle, and crust.

 

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