3rd Grade Science
3rd six weeks Literacy Connections: The Gift of the Tree (Alvin Tresselt, 1972) – New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Cactus Hotel (Brenda Guiberson, 1991) - New York: Henry Holt Once There Was a Tree (Natalie Romanova, 1985) – New York: Dial Books Chipmunk Song (Joanne Ryder, 1987) – New York: E.P. Dutton Hide and Seek Fog (Alvin Tresselt, 1987) – New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard A Tree Is Nice (Janice Udry, 1956) – New York: Harper & Row
3rd six weeks
Literacy Connections:
The Gift of the Tree (Alvin Tresselt, 1972) – New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Cactus Hotel (Brenda Guiberson, 1991) - New York: Henry Holt
Once There Was a Tree (Natalie Romanova, 1985) – New York: Dial Books
Chipmunk Song (Joanne Ryder, 1987) – New York: E.P. Dutton
Hide and Seek Fog (Alvin Tresselt, 1987) – New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
A Tree Is Nice (Janice Udry, 1956) – New York: Harper & Row
MISD Science WIKI Resources 3rd Grade, 3rd Six Weeks: Earth’s Resources Characteristics of Earth
The Rock Cycle
http://mineralogy4kids.org/rkcycle/rkcycleindex.html
Dirt
http://www.doctordirt.org/
Natural Resources
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/education/pdfs/k-3.pdf
Land Forms
http://www.jason.org/gated/uploads/gateduploads/otf_curriculum/earthvariedgeology.html
Volcano
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/education/models/
Landslides
http://www.hulu.com/watch/14817/national-geographic-environment-landslides-101
Scientists
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/scientists/index.html
http://www.sciencestoreforthestars.com/science-educational-toys.html
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/resources/ask0510t.html : Teacher’s Guide for the articles below (ASK Magazine, Oct. 2005)
Volcanoes Rock the World
The Volcano Next Door
Nestor’s Dock
United Streaming Videos:
Geologist’s Notebook: Why Land Goes Up and Down
Geologist’s Notebook: How Does the Land Wear Down
Junior Geologist: How Does the Land Build Up
Safari Montage Videos:
Bill Nye Rocks and Soil: Disney
All About Soil: Schlessinger
All About Land Formations: Schlessigner
All About Natural Resources by Schlessinger
Watchknowlearn.org Videos:
Constructive/Destructive Forces
This link has several different subcategories :
http://watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=2424
Natural Resources (Study Jams)
**http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/natural-resources.htm**
Soil (Study Jams)
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/soil.htm
Volcanos 101 (National Geographic)
http://watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=5040&CategoryID=2451
Land Forms (Study Jams)
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/landforms.htm
Earthquakes (Study Jams)
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/earthquakes.htm
BrainPopJr.com
Fast Land Changes: http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/fastlandchanges/
Landforms: http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/landforms/
Rocks and Minerals: http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/rocksandminerals/
Soil: http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/soil/
Slow Land Changes: http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/slowlandchanges/
3rd Grade Social Studies
3rd Six Weeks
Lesson Plans for 3rd Grade TEKS
http://faculty.mwsu.edu/west/maryann.coe/teks/ss/3/Grade3.htm
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/different-ways-we-celebrate
Timelines
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/ (free timeline generator)
Jonas Salk
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/jonas-salk-developed-polio-20314.html
http://www.biography.com/people/jonas-salk-9470147
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ro-Sc/Salk-Jonas.html
http://www.salk.edu/about/jonas_salk.html
http://www.salk.edu/about/discovery_timeline.html
Maria Mitchell
http://www.booknutsreadingclub.com/mariascomet.htm
http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200610/history.cfm
http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/mitchell.html
http://www.mariamitchell.org/maria-mitchell-2/for-students/comet/
http://www.mariamitchell.org/maria-mitchell-2/biography/
http://www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biography/biographies/maria-mitchell-bio/
Cyrus McCormick
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Science/Inventors/Cyrus_McCormick/index.htm
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/mccormick.html
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/101.html
http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdcyrus.htm
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/mccormick.htm
Louis Pasteur
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists/louispasteur.html
http://www.bookrags.com/Louis_Pasteur
http://online-study-guide.com/science/louis-pasteur/history-facts-information.html
Pasteurization
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OmWbRKW4K8
http://www.foodsafetysite.com/educators/competencies/general/foodprocessing/processing2.html
Kwanzaa
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/kwanzaa_for_kids.htm
http://holidays.mrdonn.org/kwanzaa.html
http://www.kwanzaaland.com/children/
Hanukkah
http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354748/jewish/Chanukah.htm
http://www.akhlah.com/holidays/hanukkah/hanukkah.php
http://holidays.pppst.com/hanukkah.html
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm
Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah
http://www.jewfaq.org/barmitz.htm
http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/1347986/jewish/My-Bar-Mitzvah-Day.htm
http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/cycle/bar_mitzvah.htm
Christmas
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/
http://www.christiananswers.net/christmas/
Ramadan
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ramadan.htm
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/ramadan1.html
Quinceañera
http://holidays.mrdonn.org/quinceaneras.html
Chinese New Year
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_new_year.htm
http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.html
http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.html
Landforms
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0031-what-are-landforms.php
http://geography.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/landforms.html
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/
Natural resources
http://www.neok12.com/Natural-Resources.htm
http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/conservation/naturalresources/grownups.weml
http://www.recycleworks.org/kids/index.html
Natural hazards
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/kqStart.shtml
http://science.pppst.com/naturalhazards.html
http://www.pdc.org/PDCNewsWebArticles/2010/Kids/preparedness.htm
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/15-science/92-natural-disasters.html
Climate
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-climate.htm
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/climate_intro.html
Deserts
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/index.htm
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_biomeland.html
Mountains
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/surface-of-the-earth/mountains-article/
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g2_u2/index.html
http://www.factmonster.com/search?fr=fmtn&query=mountains
Wetlands
http://www.factmonster.com/search?fr=fmtn&query=wetlands
Plains
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g2_u2/index.html
http://www.factmonster.com/search?fr=fmtn&query=plains
Volcanoes
http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/puzzlesquizzes/quizyournoodle-volcanoes/
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0054-volcanoes-landforms.php
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm
Hurricanes
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm
http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/hurricane.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/hurricanes/
Earthquakes
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-earthquake.htm
Human Threats to Landscape
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0813.htm
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/ThinkGloballyActLocally/LossOfHabitat/default.cfm
Conservation
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/spacescience/green-tips/
http://www.kidstoconservation.org/
Pollution
http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/recycling1.html
http://www.consultpivotal.com/POLLUTION.htm