3rd Grade Science Unit 7

Big Idea:

Describe and identify the attributes of the Sun, Moon and planets and their position in the solar system.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

3.8(D) [Readiness] Identify the planets in Earth's solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

Focus TEKS

3.8(B) [Readiness] Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gases that provides light and thermal energy

3.8(C) [Supporting] Construct models that demonstrate the relationship of the Sun, Earth, and Moon including orbits and positions

Ongoing TEKS

3.2(C) [Ways to Show] Construct maps, graphic organizers, simple tables, charts, and bar graphs using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate measured data

3.3(A) [Ways to Show] Analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing

3.3(B) [Ways to Show] Represent the natural world using models such as volcanoes or the Sun, Earth, and Moon system and identify their limitations, including size, properties, and materials.

3.3(C) [Ways to Show] Connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists

3.4(A) [Tools to Know] Collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, wind vanes, rain gauges, pan balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, spring scales, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and Sun, Earth, and Moon system models; timing devices and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums

3.6(A) [Readiness] Explore different forms of energy, including mechanical, light, sound, and thermal in everyday life

3.6(C) [Supporting] Observe forces such as magnetism and gravity acting on objects

Student Learning Targets:

• I will describe attributes of Sun, Moon and the planets, in writing.
• I will identify the planets, Sun, and Moon, and their location in the solar system.
• I will construct models that demonstrate the relationship of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

Essential Questions:

• How is our solar system organized?
• How does the sun affect planets and our moon?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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