Introduction to Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 3 1
- Program Introduction 2
- The Foundations of Scientific Literacy 2
- Program Principles 2
- Program Implementation 3
- Program Resources 3
- Classroom Environment 6
- Timelines 6
- Classroom Management 6
- Classroom Safety 7
- Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7
- Observing 7
- Exploring 7
- Classifying 7
- Measuring 8
- Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 8
- Predicting 10
- Inferring 10
- Inquiry Through Investigating and Experimenting 10
- Inquiry Through Research 11
- Addressing Students’ Early Literacy Needs 11
- Using the Design Process 11
- Developing Attitudes Related to Science, Technology, and Society 12
- Cultural Connections 12
- Indigenous Connections 12
- Technology 13
- Sustainability 13
The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 14
- Assessment for Learning 14
- Assessment as Learning 14
- Assessment of Learning 15
- Performance Assessment 15
- Portfolios 16
- An Important Note to Teachers 16
- Assessment Reproducibles 17
- Unit 1: Growth and Changes in Plants 29
- Introduction 30
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 33
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 34
- Books for Students 36
- Websites 38
- 1 What Do We Know About Plants and Their Needs? 40
- 2 What Are the Parts of a Plant? 44
- 3 What Are Some Special Features of Plants? 49
- 4 How Do Plants Adapt in Order to Survive? 59
- 5 What Is the Life Cycle of a Plant? 65
- 6 What Parts of Plants Do We Eat? 75
- 7 How Can We Investigate the Needs of Plants? 81
- 8 How Can We Design a Terrarium to Sustain Living Things? 94
- 9 In What Other Ways Are Plants Important to Humans? 103
- 10 How Can Dye Be Made From Plants? 108
- 11 How Do Plants and Animals Depend on Each Other? 114
- 12 How Do Plants Help Reduce Erosion? 119
- 13 How Can We Protect Plants? 123
- 14 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Plant Products? 127
Unit 2: Materials and Structures 133
- Introduction 134
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 136
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 137
- Books for Students 139
- Websites 140
- 1 What Is a Structure? 141
- 2 Where Are Structures Found? 145
- 3 Which Materials Are Stronger Than Others? 150
- 4 What Are Joints? 160
- 5 How Can We Build Structures to Be Stronger and More Stable? 168
- 6 How Can We Build a Frame That Is Strong and Stable? 173
- 7 What Structures Has Nature Engineered? 179
- 8 How Are Structures Around the World Similar and Different? 185
- 9 What Are Some Careers in Design and Building? 191
- 10 What Other Structures Can We Build? 194
- 11 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Important Buildings and Structures? 208
Unit 3: Forces That Attract and Repel 213
- Introduction 214
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 216
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 217
- Books for Students 219
- Websites and Online Videos 220
- 1 What Is a Force? 222
- 2 Which Objects Do Magnets Attract? 228
- 3 How Is a Magnet Made? 235
- 4 How Can a Magnetic Force Be Altered? 242
- 5 What Is a Magnetic Field? 251
- 6 How Is Earth Like a Giant Magnet? 258
- 7 What Are Helpful Uses and Harmful Effects of Magnets? 264
- 8 What Is Static Electricity, and How Is It Created? 270
- 9 How Does Humidity Affect Static Electricity? 274
- 10 How Can the Force of Static Electricity Be Demonstrated Safely? 280
- 11 How Does an Electroscope Work? 285
- 12 What Effect Does Gravity Have on Different Objects? 291
- 13 Inquiry Project: How Can I Design a Game That Uses Gravitational, Magnetic, or Electrostatic Forces? 298
Unit 4: Soils in the Environment 303
- Introduction 304
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 306
- Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 307
- Books for Students 309
- Websites and Online Videos 310
- 1 What Do We Know About Soil? 312
- 2 What Are the Different Types of Soil? 318
- 3 How Can Soil Components Be Separated? 324
- 4 How Much Water Can Different Soil Types Absorb? 330
- 5 How Do Different Soils Affect the Growth of Plants? 336
- 6 What Lives in Soil? 341
- 7 How Can Organic Materials Be Recycled? 346
- 8 Inquiry Project: How Do Humans Use Earth Materials? 352
References for Teachers 361
About the Contributors 363
Access Digital Resources 364