Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 3

An Inquiry Approach

By Jennifer E. Lawson
Categories: Education, Elementary, Science & Technology
Series: Hands-On Science for Manitoba
Imprint: Portage & Main Press

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Softcover, coil bound : 9781553793113, 370 pages, December 2015

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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

Description

Hands-On Science for Manitoba is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The grade-three book is divided into four units:

Growth and Changes in Plants
Materials and Structures
Forces that Attract or Repel
Soils in the Environment

This new edition includes many familiar features for both teachers and students: curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; digital reproducible student materials; materials lists; and hands-on, student-centred activities. Useful new features include:

the components of an inquiry-based approach
a four-part instructional process—engage, explore, embed, and enhance
ideas for embedding Indigenous knowledge, multicultural connections, and real-world application
an emphasis on technology and sustainability infused into all units
a fully developed assessment plan that includes opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learning
a focus on the design process to solve real-life practical problems
inclusion of learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)

Download the FREE digital resources that accompany this book by following the instructions printed on the first page of the Access Digital Resources page.