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Third Grade Science Instruction Plan
The Florida state standards for science education and knowledge achievements in the third grade essentially consist of background knowledge in all of the major branches of scientist inquiry and knowledge -- earth science, physical sciences, and life sciences (FDE 2010). This includes fundamental knowledge regarding the nature of matter and an introduction of types of matter, an understanding of energy and a knowledge of different objects that emit energy in the forms of heat and light and the basics of the energy life cycle amongst organisms on earth (FDE 2010). There are also numerous specific learning objectives identified in each of these and other areas of scientific knowledge that are defined by the state as necessary; the following lesson description touches on several of these areas (FDE 2010).
Earth in Space and Time
One popular way of introducing earth as it exists in space is through a discussion of the dynamic and mechanics of the solar system as a whole, and this can also prove highly engaging and enthusiasm-creating for many third grade students (TC 2010). The lesson will begin with a discussion of the enormous amount of time in which the universe, the solar system, and the earth have been developing and will then move onto describe...
Following this, students will be taken outside to a large open area (where feasible) and spaced out at distances of a scale to actual distances in the solar system to demonstrate their enormity and earth's size (TC 2010).
Physical Science
The outdoor activity described above can be used to dovetail directly into the next phase of the lesson plan dealing with energy and pure physical science. The concept of energy transference and weakening over great distances can be demonstrated by the students ranged in the distances of the planets speaking to the next person in line in the quietest manner possible -- as distances grow, so too, will the amount of energy necessary to communicate the given phrase (Visalia 2010). This can then lead to a discussion of the transfer of energy between objects as well as an examination of how energy is transferred from the sun to the planets including the weakening of this energy as distances increase (Visalia 2010).
Life Sciences
Back in the classroom, the discussion of energy from the sun tied directly into a discussion of life cycles on the earth and the energy conversion cycle that is the basis for what is commonly called the "food chain" that links…
References
DOE. (2010). Third grade sciance standards. Department of Education. Accessed 30 November 2010. http://doe.sd.gov/contentstandards/documents/PhyScience_3-5.pdf
FDE. (2010). Grade level expectations. Florida Department of Education. Accessed 30 November 2010. http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/pdf/sci3.pdf
SSS. (1996). Sunshine State standards. Accessed 30 November 2010. http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspStandardCorrelation&id=139
TC. (2010). Solar system. Teacher's corner. Accessed 30 November 2010. v
Visalia. (2010). Third grade resources. Visalia School District. Accessed 30 November 2010. http://visalia.k12.ca.us/techcoach/thirdgrade.htm#Science_
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