Third Grade-5th Six Weeks

Third Grade 5th Six Weeks
Science Resources
Rainforest: Part 1
Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats:
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html
http://mbgnet.net/
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_ecosystems/
http://www.angelfire.com/sk/monkeypuzzle/ecopackage.html
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

(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”

(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
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

Tropical Rainforest
http://rainforest-alliance.org/kids
Layers in the Rainforest Song
All About Rainforests: Enchanted Learning

Social Studies Resources
Structure of Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/national/executive.html (Executive Branch)
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/national/judicial.html (Judicial Branch)
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/national/legislative.html (Legislative Branch)
http://publications.usa.gov/USAPubs.php?PubID=6099 (Poster explaining how to become President)
http://publications.usa.gov/USAPubs.php?PubID=6099 (List of links for teaching kids about government)
http://kids.house.state.tx.us/teachers.htm (List of project ideas/classroom activities for teaching kids about state government)
http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-tx.cfm (Directory of state, county, and city government websites)
http://www.mansfield-tx.gov/departments/council/ (Explanation of Mansfield city government)
http://www.mansfield-tx.gov/departments/council/members/mayor.php (Mayor of Mansfield)

Taxes
http://www.econedlink.org/educator/
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/economy/taxes.htm

“Consent of the Governed”
http://www.neok12.com/Government.htm
http://libertyskids.com/pt_tips_adult_patriots.html

Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/

Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf

Good Will Industries
http://www.goodwill.org/

Mission Arlington
http://www.missionarlington.org/

Voting
http://kidsvotingusa.org/
http://pbskids.org/democracy/parentseducators/
http://holidays.kaboose.com/election-day.html
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/social/voting/


3rd Grade Social Studies
6th Six Weeks

Economics (Earning, Spending, Saving, & Donating Money)
http://www.econedlink.org/ (great source of online economic and finance lessons and resources for teachers and students)
http://safari.mansfieldisd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=59370&location=local&filetypeid=54 (“What Is Economics?” – Safari Montage) http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/08/unique-ways-kids-can-earn-money/ (“Unique Ways Kids Can Earn Money”)
http://themint.org/kids/ways-kids-can-earn-money.html (“7 Ways Kids Can Earn Money”)
http://familymint.com/blog/21-simple-ways-for-kids-to-earn-money (“21 Simple Ways for Kids to Earn Money”)
http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/beresponsible/savingandspending/grownups.weml
(BrainPop, Jr. video on “Saving and Spending”)
http://www.themint.org/kids/the-save-spend-plan.html (The Mint: Fun for Kids)
http://www.moneyandstuff.info/pdfs/SampleBudgetforKids.pdf (Budget worksheet for kids)
http://safari.mansfieldisd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=59365&location=local&filetypeid=54 (“Saving, Spending, and Investing Money” – Safari Montage)

Scarcity
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/economics/scarcityandchoices1.htm (Social Studies for Kids)
http://www.kidseconposters.com/singalongs/oh-scarcity/ (song about scarcity)
http://www.econedlink.org/
http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/lessons/popcorn.htm (popcorn scarcity lesson)
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=1030&type=educator (lesson on scarcity and resources)
http://safari.mansfieldisd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=59374&location=local&filetypeid=54 (“U.S. Industries and Resources” – Safari Montage)
http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/?assetGuid=D900EEAD-90B1-4D46-9104-D431EBC82C62&fromMyDe=0&isPrinterFriendly=0&provider=&isLessonFromHealth=0&productcode=US&isAssigned=false&includeHeader=YES&homeworkGuid= (Discovery Education video on “Economics: The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Good and Services – United States”)
Free Enterprise System/Supply & Demand
http://safari.mansfieldisd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=59374&location=local&filetypeid=54 (“U.S. Industries and Resources” – Safari Montage)
http://safari.mansfieldisd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=59757&location=local&filetypeid=54 (“Starting a Business” – Safari Montage)
http://safari.mansfieldisd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=43578&location=local&filetypeid=2 (“Lemonade for Sale” – Safari Montage)
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/economics/supplyanddemand1.htm
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/economics/supplyanddemand/preview.weml
(BrainPop movie)
http://www.realtrees4kids.org/ninetwelve/supply.htm (story and science of real tree farming)
http://www.kidseconposters.com/singalongs/the-supply-and-demand-song/ (Supply & Demand Song)
http://safari.mansfieldisd.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=59209&location=local&filetypeid=54 (“Federal, State, and Local Taxes” – Safari Montage)
http://bizkids.com/teachers (videos, lesson plans, etc. about business)
http://www.totally3rdgrade.com/lesson_plan_supply_demand.html (supply & demand lesson plan)
Business Operation