Science
Assessment/Implementation
Statement
Grade 3
IMPLEMENTATION
The Board of Trustees has adopted
the Full Options Science System (FOSS) for the purpose of implementing the
Science curriculum. This program aligns
with our district benchmarks, providing Scientific Inquiry and Exploration for
students across grade levels. It
provides opportunities for students to be active scientific learners-exploring,
observing and predicting.
ASSESSMENT
Third grade students will participate in an objective content assessment at the end of each module. Additionally students will participate in a process skills assessment during/after each module. These assessments are aligned directly with the state and district standards.
The suggested time line is found in the 9x4 Implementation Guide below. Modules for this grade level are as follows:
Module
# 1 MEASUREMENT
Investigation
1: The First Straw
Investigation
2: Weight Watching
Investigation
3: Take Me to your Liter
Investigation
4: The Third Degree
Module
# 2 EARTH
MATERIALS
Investigation
1: Mock Rocks
Investigation
2: Scratch Test
Investigation
3: Calcite Quest
Investigation
4: Take It for Granite
Module
# 3 STRUCTURES
OF LIFE
Investigation
1: Origin of Seeds
Investigation
2: Growing Further
Investigation
3: Meet the Crayfish
Investigation
4: Meet the Land Snail
Investigation
5: Bess Beetles