3rd Grade NGSS Science Unit: Weather and Climate - Classroom & Homeschool
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NGSS3-ESS3-1
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
NGSS3-ESS2-1
NGSS3-ESS2-2
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3rd Grade NGSS Science Unit: Weather and Climate - Classroom & Homeschool
Overview:
Dive into the captivating world of Weather and Climate with this dynamic teaching unit designed specifically for third-grade learners. This package includes 11 comprehensive lessons that combine hands-on experiments, discussions, and investigations to make learning engaging and effective.
NGSS Alignment:
- NGSS.3-ESS3-1: Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard.
- NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
- NGSS.3-ESS2-1: Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.
- NGSS.3-ESS2-2: Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.
Approach to Learning:
- Interactive and Hands-on: Engage students with experiments and activities that bring science to life.
- Connection to Prior Knowledge: Build on what students already know to ease them into new concepts.
- Focus on Inquiry: Encourage questions and exploration to deepen understanding.
What’s Covered?
- Lesson 1: What is weather?
- Lesson 2: What is the atmosphere?
- Lesson 3: How do we measure weather?
- Lesson 4: What are seasons?
- Lesson 5: How do we measure temperature?
- Lesson 6: Why is there water in the air?
- Lesson 7: Can clouds predict weather?
- Lesson 8: Why does the wind blow?
- Lesson 9: What is a climate zone?
- Lesson 10: What are extreme weather events?
- Lesson 11: How do extreme weather conditions affect people?
End of Unit Project:
"Weatherproof the Roof!" Engineering Challenge (with Video Intro):
This hands-on engineering project transforms students into young engineers and scientists tasked with designing and constructing the ultimate weather-resistant shelter. It's a thrilling race against the elements, testing their skills and creativity while embodying the core NGSS Science and Engineering Practices.
What's Included?
- Engaging Lessons: Detailed lesson plans with teaching presentations and interactive student journals.
- Comprehensive Resources: Teacher guides, vocabulary posters, hands-on lab activities, reading tasks, and assessments.
- End-of-Unit Project: All necessary guides and materials for the engineering challenge.
- Assessment Tools: Includes both formative and summative assessments with answer keys.
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Total Pages
100+
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Teaching Duration
3 months
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Standards
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NGSS3-ESS3-1
Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. Examples of design solutions to weather-related hazards could include barriers to prevent flooding, wind resistant roofs, and lighting rods.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
NGSS3-ESS2-1
Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season. Examples of data could include average temperature, precipitation, and wind direction. Assessment of graphical displays is limited to pictographs and bar graphs. Assessment does not include climate change.
NGSS3-ESS2-2
Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.
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