Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.B.1.1.1
Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.B.1.1.1
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Identify the function of the heart in humans.
- Name two parts of a plant.
- Cause: the roots of a plant take in water. What is a possible effect?
- Animals have many different parts that work together. Two parts are the heart and the skeleton. Compare the functions of the heart to the functions of the skeleton.
- Animals use their lungs to breathe. Draw conclusions about what would happen if an animal hurt their lungs.
- Formulate an argument to support the statement: “The skeleton is a very important part of the human body.”
Answer Key/Rubric
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- The heart is a muscle that sends blood around your body.
- The blood from the heart gives your body oxygen and nutrients.
- It also carries away waste.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Stem, root, flowers, leaves, seeds and fruit
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Effect: the plant receives water.
- Effect: the plant grows bigger.
- Effect: the plant stores water in its body.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- The heart sends blood to the body.
- The skeleton protects the body.
- Both are important parts of a body that work together.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- If an animal hurt its lung, it may have a hard time breathing.
- Difficulty breathing may affect the rest of the body.
- Animal could die if it cannot breathe properly
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- The skeleton protects the rest of the body
- The skeleton gives us strength so we can stand up.
- Without a skeleton, we would just flop around.
- All bones have a job to do.
