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Grade 3
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Indigenous people teach us that coral reefs give gifts to plants, animals and people! What are those gifts? What gifts can we give back to coral reefs? Students will use scientific skills to explore real coral specimens and role play with engaging costumes and a skit to understand the mutual relationships within the coral reef ecosystem. A coral reef model will build on this understanding, encouraging students to visualize the problems that coral reefs are facing today. Students will consider how they use energy, and how they might change the way they use energy to help coral reefs stay healthy. This is the gift we can all give back to coral reefs!
LOGISTICS
LOGISTICS
Days: Wednesday and Thursday
Program Times: 10:15am or 11:30am, some flexibility in start or end time can be requested, but is not guaranteed. Classes may enter the museum as early as 9:30am.
Duration: 45 minute hands-on experience
Location: Our educators will meet your class at the Classroom on Level 3.
Additional Supports: This program can be taught in Spanish and Chinese. Additionally, we use inclusive instructional design. Please reach out to us if there are specific accommodations that would help your group engage with the activities. therockprogram@calacademy.org
Transportation: A Guide to Securing a Paid Sponsored Bus for San Francisco Unified School District
A Social Story to help students know what to expect on a field trip
A Social Story to help students know what to expect on a field trip
Social stories help young people know what to expect and how to act in a new environment or social situation.
The social story below helps students learn about their upcoming field trip. Some students and their families may have never taken a trip to a museum like the Academy. To help them know what to expect, to aid your class in transisitions, or to alleviate anxiety of a new place, you may use the social story below.
You can also download the presentation to adjust it to fit your specific trip plans.
Field Trip Guide & Map
Field Trip Guide & Map
These printer-friendly maps with tips for chaperones can help set you set the tone for your class's helpful adults.
Extension Activities
Extension Activities
Curious how we can all help keep coral reefs healthy? Check out our Extension Activities.
NGSS Connection
NGSS Connection
This unit supports the following standards:
Science Practices
Developing and Using Models
Crosscutting Concepts
Cause and Effect
Systems and System Models
Related Performance Expectation
4-ESS3-Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.
5-ESS3-1. Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.
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