Science
Kingsford Park uses the Science Series through Macmillan/McGraw-Hill. For additional support and vocabulary, click the link below.
Below is a rough outline of concepts covered in the Science curricula for 2011-2012 school year.
Science Grade 3 Pacing Calendar Quarter 1 Scientific Inquiry a. Scientific Method b. TAKE HOME PROJECT: Egg Drop Experiment Animal Traits, Adaptations Animals: Growth, Reproduction, Repair a. Unit A, Chapter 1 b. Unit A, Chapter 2 Quarter 2 TAKE HOME PROJECT: Animal Adaptaion Cards - Guidelines for the project are at the bottom of the page.
- For help gathering information, click on the links below.
 user: kingsford, password: school
- http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm (features Animal adaptations games) - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/ - http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/animal/index.htm - http://www.tburg.k12.ny.us/mcdonald/ANIMAL%20ADAPTATIONS/AAdapt.htm Plant and Animal Interdependence a. Unit B, Chapter 3: Ecosystems Healthy Environment/Ecology a. Unit B, Chapter 4: Changes in Ecosystems b. Emergency- Call 911 c. Valid Health Care Products d. TAKE HOME PROJECT: Graph an Ecosystem
Quarter 3 Body Systems a. Human Body, Lessons 1,2,3,4,6 Healthy Habits a. Nutrition b. TAKE HOME PROJECT: Create the most nutritious meal contest c. Human Body, Lessons 8,9 d. Work cooperatively/ behavior e. Respect others that are different Quarter 4 Patterns of Time, Weather, Seasons a. Unit C, Chapter 5 b. Unit D, Chapter 7 c. TAKE HOME PROJECT: Make your own solar system display d. Unit D, Chapter 8 Changes in the Earth’s Surface a.
 Egg Drop Experiment
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Mr. Hartmann's Class
Third Grade ~ KPS
Kingsford Park Elementary
315-341-2500
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