SALTA 3rd grade

GRADE 3 SCIENCE Total Time: 610 Min About 6 Weeks

McGraw Hill Unit 4: Observing Weather

Lesson 1: Weather Patterns Lesson 2: Weather and Seasons

Lesson 3: Natural Hazards and the Environment Lesson 4: Prepare for Natural Hazards

Time: 150 Min

LESSON 1: Weather Patterns

COMPONENTS PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

PG

Engage: Phenomena

15 Min Learning Intention:

6-7

I can make predictions about why it is sunny in one place and cloudy in another. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I’ve made a prediction. I’m learning to analyze weather reports and maps so that I can predict weather patterns. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can write about patterns in a weather report. I’m learning to how scientists measure weather so that I can use weather measurement tools. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can read a thermometer. I’m learning to how scientists measure weather so that I can use weather measurement tools. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can read a

● Weekly

Explore: Predict Weather

30 Min Learning Intention:

8-9

Weather reports for Salt Lake

and St. George ● Accuweath er.com

Explain: Weather

30 Min Learning Intention:

10-11

Optional: Create your own anemometer ● 4 small cups ● Pencil ● Thumb tack ● 4 straws ● Hole punch

Explain: Describing and Measuring Weather

30 Min Learning Intention:

12