Science Tools Lesson Ideas

Third Grade

Brock Microscope

Concepts

GLE

Tool Activities

Life Cycles of Plants

Identify the major organs (roots, stems, flowers, and leaves) and their functions in vascular plants (absorption, transport, reproduction) (do NOT assess the term vascular)

Unit A
Chapter 1
Lesson 1
Pages 8-3

Investigating States of Matter/ Earth, Sun, and Moon/ Plants

Describe how new technologies have helped scientists make better observations and measurements for investigations (telescopes, magnifiers, balances, microscopes, computers, stethoscopes, thermometers)

Unit D
Chapter 17
Lesson1-3
Pages 473-501
Unit B
Chapter 3
Lesson 2
Pages 156-159
Unit C
Chapter 13
Lesson 4
p.370-373

Double Pan Balance

Concepts

GLE

Tool Activities

Scientific Inquiry 

ALL UNITS

Observe using simple tools and equipment (hand lenses, magnets, thermometers, metric rulers, balances, graduated cylinders)

 

Investigating States of Matter/ Earth, Sun, and Moon/ Plants

Describe how new technologies have helped scientists make better observations and measurements for investigations (telescopes, magnifiers, balances, microscopes, computers, stethoscopes, thermometers)

Unit D
Chapter 17
Lesson1-3
Pages 473-501
Unit B
Chapter 3
Lesson 2
Pages 156-159
Unit C
Chapter 13
Lesson 4
p.370-373

Triple Beam Balance

Concepts

GLE

Tool Activities

Scientific Inquiry ALL UNITS

Observe using simple tools and equipment (hand lenses, magnets, thermometers, metric rulers, balances, graduated cylinders)

 

 

Measure length to the nearest centimeter, mass using grams, temperature using degrees Celsius, volume using liters

 

 

Judge whether measurements and computation of quantities are reasonable

 

Investigating States of Matter/ Earth, Sun, and Moon/ Plants

Describe how new technologies have helped scientists make better observations and measurements for investigations (telescopes, magnifiers, balances, microscopes, computers, stethoscopes, thermometers)

Unit D
Chapter 17
Lesson1-3
Pages 473-501
Unit B
Chapter 3
Lesson 2
Pages 156-159
Unit C
Chapter 13
Lesson 4
p.370-373

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