Third+Grade-5th+Six+Weeks

Third Grade 5th Six Weeks Science Resources Rainforest: Part 1 [] [] [] [] Build Your Own Zoo Exhibit: Ecosystems Research Project Idea [|San Diego Zoo] [|Habitats: Tracking The Giant Garter Snake: video and activities] [|Brainpopjr.com: Habitats] [|Worldbookonline.com]: search Habitats for great articles, videos and pictures Pebblego.com: Animal Habitats
 * Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats:**

(**3.9A)observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities within an ecosystem:** [|Disappearing Bee Colonies Article] [|Nature Works Ecosystems] [|Magic School Bus Great Habitat Match-Up Game] [|Human and Animal Habitats Game] [|Habitats: Crickweb free online educational resources] (Also foodchains) [|Build an Online Habitat] [|Habitats: BBC] [|Save Loggerhead Turtles Game] [|Biodiversity for Kids PDF] [|The Science Penguin Blog]: cute ideas and great links “The Rockin Rainforest Unit”

[|The Web of Life Story] [|Fohttp://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htmod Chain Game] [|Parts of a Food Chain Info.] [|Brainpopjr.com :Frogs] [|Food Chain Song] [|Fun With Food Web game]
 * (3.9B) identify and describe in the flow of energy in a food chain and predict how changes in a food chain affect the ecosystem such as removal of frogs from a pond or bees from a field**

[] [|Layers in the Rainforest Song] [|All About Rainforests: Enchanted Learning]
 * Tropical Rainforest**

Social Studies Resources [] (Executive Branch) [] (Judicial Branch) [] (Legislative Branch) [] (Poster explaining how to become President) [] (List of links for teaching kids about government) [] (List of project ideas/classroom activities for teaching kids about state government) [] (Directory of state, county, and city government websites) [] (Explanation of Mansfield city government) [] (Mayor of Mansfield)
 * __Structure of Government__**

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 * __Taxes__**

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 * __“Consent of the Governed”__**

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 * __Red Cross__**

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 * __Salvation Army__**

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 * __Good Will Industries__**

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 * __Mission Arlington__**

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 * __Voting__**

** 3rd Grade Social Studies ** ** 6th Six Weeks ** [] (great source of online economic and finance lessons and resources for teachers and students) [] (“What Is Economics?” – Safari Montage) [] (“Unique Ways Kids Can Earn Money”) [] (“7 Ways Kids Can Earn Money”) [] (“21 Simple Ways for Kids to Earn Money”) [] (BrainPop, Jr. video on “Saving and Spending”) [] (The Mint: Fun for Kids) [] (Budget worksheet for kids) [] (“Saving, Spending, and Investing Money” – Safari Montage)
 * __Economics (Earning, Spending, Saving, & Donating Money) __ **

[] (Social Studies for Kids) [] (song about scarcity) [] [] (popcorn scarcity lesson) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (lesson on scarcity and resources) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (“U.S. Industries and Resources” – Safari Montage) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[]= (Discovery Education video on “Economics: The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Good and Services – United States”) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (“U.S. Industries and Resources” – Safari Montage) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (“Starting a Business” – Safari Montage) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (“Lemonade for Sale” – Safari Montage) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(BrainPop movie) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (story and science of real tree farming) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (Supply & Demand Song) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (“Federal, State, and Local Taxes” – Safari Montage) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (videos, lesson plans, etc. about business) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">[] (supply & demand lesson plan)
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Scarcity __ **
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Free Enterprise System/Supply & Demand __ **
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Business Operation __ **