Third Grade: Earth Science Unit (3.E.1)

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Third grade : Earth Science unit ( ) Decision 1 What will students learn in this unit ? Decision 1: What will students learn in this unit ? Standards Addressed: 1. Science : o Recognize the major components and patterns observed in the Earth / moon /sun system 2. Reading Informational Text: o Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text. o Use text features to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently. o Use information gained from illustrations and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text. 3. Math: o Draw a scaled pictograph or bar graph. 4. Writing: o Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

I will place the sun at the center of the solar system and draw one moon for Earth. Lesson Essential Question (s) or “I Can” Statement(s) : I can diagram and label the parts in the solar system.

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