3rd grade Instructional Guide

GRADE3 SCIENCE

McGraw Hill Unit 4: Observing Weather

Lesson 1: Weather Patterns Lesson 2: Weather and Seasons

Lesson 3: Natural Hazards and the Environment Lesson 4: Prepare for Natural Hazards

Thermometer - purchased by ISD for all grade levels to use. Sling Psychrometer ● 2 thermomete rs ● Cotton ball ● Rubber band ● Thumbtack ● Pencil with eraser

measurement tools.

*Consider going outside and using tools to measure weather. Measure wind with anemometer. Measure temperature with thermometers or measure relative humidity with a sling psychrometer.

Explain: Predicting Weather

15 Min Learning Intention:

13

I’m learning about how scientists predict weather. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can describe how weather predictions help people plan their lives better. I’m learning about weather maps so that I can look read a weather map. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can use the map to determine the temperature of a specifc state. I can use information from activities and readings to make a claim and explain how it can be sunny in one place and cloudy in another.

Explain: Weather Map

15 Min Learning Intention:

14

Evaluate: Lesson Review

15 Min Learning Intention:

18-19

Success Criteria: