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In the Forces in Physics unit, third graders explore the world of forces through exciting, hands-on activities. From gravity to magnetism, students will learn about forces and how they affect objects. This unit culminates in an exciting engineering challenge: building a magnetic vehicle that can travel along a track and carry weight. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Through hands-on activities and investigations, students will learn how to collect and record weather data, understand weather prediction, and explore the effects of extreme weather on different climates. They'll also discover how people prepare for and respond to various weather disasters. This unit is designed to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and a deeper understanding of the natural world.
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In this engaging third-grade unit, students will dive into the fascinating world of life cycles and explore how they're similar across various organisms. With the optional live animal component, educators can use the Painted Lady Butterfly as a live model, allowing students to observe the stages of its life cycle firsthand. They’ll investigate how environmental factors influence traits and explore the idea of inherited vs. learned traits by studying species like giraffes and birds. Through hands-on activities, like designing custom beaks and building butterfly feeders, students will see how small changes in an environment can impact an organism's survival.
This unit embraces three-dimensional learning by combining scientific practices, cross-cutting concepts, and core ideas to examine big questions like: What patterns exist in life cycles? How do environments shape living things? How do these influences affect survival and reproduction? With inquiry-based activities, students will gather evidence and construct explanations, making real-world connections to the living organisms around them.
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In this hands-on unit, third-grade students explore how animals adapt to their environments to survive and thrive. Through research and experiments, students will investigate key concepts such as survival, adaptation, extinction, and group dynamics within populations. They'll dive into real-world phenomena, examining both human and natural environmental impacts.
This unit brings three-dimensional learning to life, as students apply scientific practices, analyze patterns in nature, and build a deeper understanding of environmental changes and their impacts on survival.
