Chalkboard
Index
 
Science

Copyright
Introduction
Ordering Info

© 2003 by Chester Township Public Schools and EdVISION Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.

Made with Curriculum Designer
Made with
Curriculum Designer by
EdVISION Corporation

Chester Township Public Schools
Science Curriculum
Science - Grade 3

Research and Inquiry
Results: Investigations/Compare
The learner will be able to use scientific investigations to compare results. (NJCCCS 5.3).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Results Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Instruments: Data/Collect/Appropriate
The learner will be able to collect data by using the appropriate scientific tools and instruments. (NJCCCS 5.3).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Instruments: Data Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Investigations: Perform
The learner will be able to perform a scientific investigation. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Investigations: Conducting Application, Analysis Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Data: Collection/Understand/Tools
The learner will be able to understand that gathering data may require using tools and technology (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Data: Collection Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Investigation: Scientific Method
The learner will be able to list and explain steps of the scientific method confirming the concept that scientists use certain methods to solve problems and by using the strips of the scientific method, people can find answers to many questions that puzzle them. The scientific method makes use of the basic processes of science. (NJCCCS5.3).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Alternative Actions Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Investigation: Experiment
The learner will be able to perform an experiment using steps of the scientific method. (NJCCCS 5.3).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Alternative Actions Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
top  

Physical Science
Forces: Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate how forces affect moving objects confirming the concept that a force is a push or pull on an object that can be measured and that may cause a change in the motion of that object. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Forces Analysis Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Forces: Mass and Speed/Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate how forces affect the mass and speed of an object confirming the concept that a force is a push or pull on an object that can be measured and that may cause a change in the motion of that object. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Forces Analysis Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Motion: Description and Measure
The learner will be able to describe and measure motion. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Force: Measure
The learner will be able to measure some forces using a scale. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Force: Pressure
The learner will be able to understand that pressure is a force acting on an area. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Force: Change
The learner will be able to explain how the forces acting on an object can cause a change in the motion of that object confirming the concept that the motion of an object changes only when there is some net force acting on that object. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Force: Friction
The learner will be able to give examples of how friction can affect the motion of an object and how friction can be controlled. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Force: Inertia
The learner will be able to explain common examples of inertia - the property of objects to resist changes in their motion. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Machines
The learner will be able to identify and five common examples of the six different simple machines confirming the concept that a simple machine can change the amount of direction of a force on an object. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Machines
The learner will be able to explain and give examples of how simple machines can change an applied force. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Chemical Reactions: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize evidence of a chemical reaction. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Chemical Reactions:Combine
The learner will be able to combine two or more materials ant show that the new material may hav properties that are different from the original material. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Motion and Forces: Simple Machines
The learner will be able to recognize that changes in the speed of direction of a moving object are caused by force and that the greater the force, the greater the change in motion will be. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Acids Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
top  

Earth and Space Science
Moon: Position
The learner will be able to recognize the changing positions of the moon in the night sky. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Moon Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Distance: Size
The learner will be able to demonstrate how distance affects the apparent size of an object confirming the concept that the apparent size of the sun and moon are a result of their actual size and distance from the Earth.. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Distance: Sun and Moon
The learner will be able to compare apparent and actual sizes of the sun and moon. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Analysis Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Sun and Moon: Perspective
The learner will be able to explain why the sun and moon look like they are the same size. (NJCCCS 5.5).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air   Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Relative Position: Sun, Moon, Earth
The learner will be able to demonstrate the relative positions of sun, Earth, and moon that cause day and night confirming the concept that the motions within the sun, Earth and moon system cause day and night have been developed through careful observations over time. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Eclipse: Model
The learner will be able to model the positions of sun, Earth and moon during solar and lunar eclipses confirming the concept that the interaction between sun, Earth and moon produces shadows that cause both solar and lunar eclipses. (NJCCCS 5.1, 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Eclipse: Explamation
The learner will be able to explain what causes solar and lunar eclipses. (NJCCCS 5.9).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Model: Moon Phases
The learner will be able to formulate a model that demonstrates the relative positions and motions of the sun, Earth and moon the cause moon phases confirming the concept that from Earth we see different amounts of the lighted surface of the moon depending on the relative positions of sun, Earth and moon. These observations form a repeated pattern we call phases. (NJCCCS 5.3, 5.11).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Reinforce New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Moon Earth: Comparisons
The learner will be able to compare conditions such as air, water, temperature range and gravity on Earth and on the moon confirming the concept that on Earth and on the moon conditions necessary to support life such as air, water, temperature range and gravity are very different. (NJCCCS 5.9).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Moon: Lifeless
The learner will be able to explain why there are no living things on the moon. (NJCCCS 5.9, 5.5).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Model: Sun's Rays
The learner will be able to formulate a model to show how the angle of the sun's rays affects the amount of heat energy absorbed at the Earth's surface confirming the concept that as Earth revolves around the sun the tilt of its axis causes an uneven distribution of solar energy that produces a yearly pattern of seasons. (NJCCCS 5.8, 5.9).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Reinforce New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Earth: Axis
The learner will be able to demonstrate the orientation of the Earth and its axis for each season as it revolves around the sun. (NJCCCS 5.9).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Mapping Skills
The learner will be able to use maps, legends, keys and compass to locate or identify location and physical characteristics. (NJCCCS 5.3).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Air Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
top  

Living Things: Basic Characteristics
The learner will be able to explain and give common examples of how living things grow and develop confirming the concept that nearly all living things have basic characteristics in common - reproductions, growth, movement and response. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Reproduction
The learner will be able to explain and give common examples of how living things reproduce. (NJCCCS 5.2).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Respond and Move
The learner will be able to explain and give examples of how living things respond and move. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Plants: Needs
The learner will be able to explain and give common examples of how living things need water, oxygen and space confirming the concept that all living things have needs that must be fulfilled for survival and how people can help conserve resources that living things need . (NJCCCS 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.12).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Cells
The learner will be able to explaining that all living things are made up of cells confirming the concept that all living things are made up of parts, the smallest of these being cells. (NJCCCS 5.1, 5.2, 5.6, 5.8).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Functions
The learner will be able to explain and give simple examples of how the parts of living things have specific life functions. (NJCCCS 5.6).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Parts of Organism
The learner will be able to explain and give examples of how the parts of an organism must work together in order for that organism to survive. (NJCCCS 5.1, 5.8).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture   Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Environment
The learner will be able to explain and give examples of how living things are different and how this allows them to live in different environments confirming the concept that the characteristics of living thins evolve and change over time as the environment changes. (NJCCCS 5.7.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Change
The learner will be able to understand how living things have changed over time. (NJCCCS 5.7).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Living Things: Endangered
The learner will be able to understand that when the environment changes some species may become endangered or extinct. (NJCCCS 5.7, 5.12).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Agriculture Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
Plants: Growth Patterns
The learner will be able to understand that all living things require energy and that plants make their own food while animals must eat either plants or other animals for food. (NJCCCS 5.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Plants Comprehension Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, National Science Education Standards, The Higher Order Learning (1999) Curriculum, Chester Science Currriculum Committee and Third Grade Teachers. Classroom
  
top