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Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.D.2.1.1

Grade 03 Science - EC: S3.D.2.1.1

Continuum of Activities

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

Activities

  1. Identify one characteristic of a cloud.
  1. How does a cloud form?
  1. Predict what might happen with the weather if you see a dark cloud.                                            
  1. A cloud is fluffy and white. Infer what the weather might be like that day.
  1. As you are walking home, you see dark clouds heading in your direction. Construct a plan of action for what you might do.
  1. “You cannot tell the weather by looking at clouds”. Critique this statement.

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. Any response about shape, size, and/or color is acceptable.
  1. A cloud forms when water droplets condense in the air.
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
  • A storm might approach.
  • It might rain.
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
  • It will probably be sunny.
  • The weather will probably be nice out and there will not be rain.
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
  • Since I see a dark cloud, I can infer it might rain or storm.
  • I will get home as fast as I can.
  • I will avoid swimming and standing under trees.
  • I will make sure the windows to my house are closed.
  • I might warn my family about the storm.
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
  • While you may not be able to definitely tell the weather, clouds can give us great clues as to what the weather will be like.
  • A dark cloud normally means rain or a storm.
  • A white, fluffy cloud normally means nice weather.
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