SALTA 3rd grade

GRADE 3 SCIENCE Total Time: 610 Min About 6 Weeks

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

Time: 170 Min

LESSON 4: Prepare for Natural Hazards

COMPONENTS PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

PG

Engage: Phenomena

15 Min Learning Intention:

56-57

I can make predictions about how to stay safe in severe weather. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I’ve made a prediction. I can make a model building, so that I can show how earthquakes affect structures. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can explain how shaking affected my building. I’m learning how scientists study natural hazards. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can describe how scientists can help decrease the effects of natural hazards. I am learning about preventing damage from a food, so that I can make a model Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can make a model to decrease food damage.

● Sugar cubes ● books

Explore: Sugar Cube Structures

30 Min Learning Intention:

58-60

Explain: Scientists Study Natural Hazards Building Structures

50 Min Learning Intention:

62-63

● Use Stream Table purchased by ISD ● Gram cubes, or other small objects to

Explain: Sandbags & Floods

30 Min Learning Intention:

64-65