Meigs County
Meigs County Curriculum

3rd Grade - Science


Safety

    Materials Data Sheet
The learner will be able to read a Materials Data Sheet for safety procedures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Safety Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a)
Instructional Resources
- Materials Data Sheet, Safety Procedures [Materials Data Sheet].  Lesson Plan 1 - Process of Science
  
    Fragile Instruments
The learner will be able to use magnifying lenses, microscopes, telescopes, thermometers, and other fragile instruments in a safe manner.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Safety Application Master 0.4 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a)
Instructional Resources
- Equipment, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  magnifying lenses, slides, microscopes, telescopes, thermometers, Lesson Plan 2 - Process of Science
  
    Precautions re: Plants & Animals
The learner will be able to use safety precautions when dealing with certain plants and/or animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Safety Application Master 0.4 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a)
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 3 - Process of Science [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Chemical Reactions
The learner will be able to use safety equipment and procedures such as safety goggles, gloves, and/or thorough handwashing when dealing with chemical reactions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Safety Application Master 0.4 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a)
Instructional Resources
- Equipment, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  safety goggles, gloves, soap, Lesson Plan 1 - Process of Science
  
    Safety Rules
The learner will be able to identify and follow safety rules in order of instruction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Safety Knowledge Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a)
Instructional Resources
- Equipment, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  Poster of Science Safety Rules, Lesson Plan 3 - Process of Science, Lesson Plan 5 - Process of Science
  
    Data Collection
The learner will be able to should observe safety procedures in all areas of data collection.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Safety Application Master 0.4 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 1.3c
Instructional Resources
- Equipment, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  Poster of Science Safety Rules, Lesson Plan 8 - Process of Science
  
    Preparation
The learner will be able to understand the importance of being prepared for accidents.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Safety Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a)
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, See attached plans [Miscellaneous].  
  

Earth and Space Science
The Earth and Space Science unit includes properties of the Earth, moon, sun, solar system, and universe.

    Universe: Understand
The learner will be able to obtain an understanding of the universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#28, Item#29 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activities, Worksheets, Videos [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, Worksheet, Activity [Textbook].  
  
    Natural Resources: Recycling
The learner will be able to develop an awareness for the need to recycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Natural Resources Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Activities [Textbook].  Field trip to recycling center, Book - "Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth"
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Worksheets, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Natural Resources: Conservation
The learner will be able to understand that natural resources need to be conserved, choose an illustration that depicts a method to conserve or reuse a natural resource, and recognize roles that he/she can play in the conservation of natural resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Natural Resources Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140,Meigs County, 1-00, TN Standard, 4.5c; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.spi.3, 3.10.spi.5
  
    Rocks: Properties/Explore/Describe
The learner will be able to explore and describe the properties of rocks.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 3rd Grade, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Variety of Rocks, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  Textbook, Book - "Everybody Needs a Rock", Activities, Worksheet
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Worksheet, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Rocks and Minerals: Classify
The learner will be able to classify rocks and minerals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks and Minerals Analysis Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Variety of Rocks, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  Textbook, Activities, Worksheet
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Worksheets, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Rocks and Minerals: Compare
The learner will be able to compare rocks and minerals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks and Minerals Analysis Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Variety of Rocks, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  
- Textbook, Book - "Everybody Needs a Rock" [Textbook].  Activities, Worksheet
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Worksheet, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Rocks and Minerals: Uses
The learner will be able to explore the uses of various rocks and minerals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks and Minerals Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Guest Speakers - asbestos, potter [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Rock Changes
The learner will be able to understand during cycles of change materials may combine to form new materials with properties unlike that of the original.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a)TN Standard 2.5b
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activities, Worksheet [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activities, Worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Soil: Properties
The learner will be able to understand the properties of soil.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Soil Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 134
Instructional Resources
- Different types of soil, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  Different types of soil, "Discover Science" Activity
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activity [Textbook].  
  
    Earth, Moon & Sun: Seasons/Explore
The learner will be able to explore how the change in seasons are caused by the relationship of the earth, moon, and sun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Seasons Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activity [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Earth/Space Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of Earth/Space science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth/Space Science Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #22 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activities, Worksheets [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Worksheets, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Earth/Space Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of Earth/Space science in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth/Space Science Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #22 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, Worksheets [Textbook].  Guest speaker - meteorologist, Moon Watch activity, You Can View the Sun activity
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Worksheets, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Solar System: Recognize/Components/Model
The learner will be able to recognize the components of the solar system and construct a model of the solar system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Air Application Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c, and 2.1d; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.spi.5, 3.7.tpi.3
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Poster of Solar System, Discover Science [Miscellaneous].   Activities, Worksheet
- Test, Tests, Observation of activities, worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Model Properties
The learner will be able to analyze how properties of models are affected by changes in scale.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Air Analysis Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 2.1e
  
    Earth and Sky: Changes
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of the various changes to the Earth and sky.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth and Sky Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#19 week tested: 31..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 130
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, activities, worksheets [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, Worksheets, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Earth: Shape
The learner will be able to understand that the Earth is round.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Properties Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Equipment, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  Globe, textbook
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Earth and Sun: Orbit
The learner will be able to understand that the Earth orbits the sun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth and Sun Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Video - "The Sun" [Textbook].  Activity - flashlight is the sun, student is the earth, student rotates around flashlight
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, worksheets, observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Earth and Sun: Temperature
The learner will be able to understand that the temperature on Earth is affected by the sun's heat and light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth and Sun Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 134
Instructional Resources
- Equipment, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  thermometer, textbook, worksheets
Assessment Resources
- Test, test, worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Earth: Surface/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the properties of the Earth's surface, such as rivers, oceans, and mountains.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Surface Properties Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, activity, worksheet [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, worksheet, Observation of Activity [Textbook].  
  
    Earth: Surface/Changes/Speed
The learner will be able to understand that the Earth's surface changes slowly (e.g., weathering) and quickly (e.g., earthquakes).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Surface Changes Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 134
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activity, worksheet [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of activities, worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Earth: Composition
The learner will be able to identify the Earth's composition: solid rocks, soil, water, and atmospheric gases.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Properties Knowledge Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 134
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Sun: Star
The learner will be able to identify the attributes that make the sun a star.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sun Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Video - "The Sun" [Textbook].  Book - "The Sun" by Simon, Seymour
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Moon: Lunar Change
The learner will be able to identify the monthly pattern of lunar change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Moon Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activity - The Pattern of the Moon [Textbook].  Activity - Observe the moon for 14 days and project moon watch, Video - "The Moon", Book - "The Moon" by Simon, Seymour, Book - The Truth about the Moon by Clayton Bess
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Moon: Orbits the Earth
The learner will be able to understand that the moon orbits the Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Moon Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Activity - Mission Accomplished [Textbook].  Activity - Moon Watch, Activity - The Pattern of the Moon, Video - "The Moon", Book - "The Moon" by Seymour Simon, Book - "The Truth about the Moon" by Clayton Bess
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, Worksheets, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Gravity: Description
The learner will be able to understand that gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Gravity Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activity - Find Moon Weight [Textbook].  Book - "The Truth about the Moon" by Clayton Bess
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, Observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Sky: Appearance vs. Fact
The learner will be able to understand that objects in the sky appear to move (i.e., the sun rising), but in fact it is the Earth that is moving relative to those objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sky Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activity - Why is it Warmer in the Summer? [Textbook].  Video - "The Sun", Book - "The Sun" by Seymour Simon
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, Observation of Activity [Textbook].  
  
    Sky: Objects/Day/Night/Identify
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of the objects in the sky and identify that different objects appear in the sky during the day and at night.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sky Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#25 week tested: 31.; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 130; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.1, 7.1
Instructional Resources
- Classroom, Videos - "The Moon" and "The Sun" [Miscellaneous].  Book - "The Truth about the Moon" by Clayton Bess, Book - "The Sun" by Seymour Simon, Activities - "Project Moon Watch, It's Farather than you Think, How Big is Big
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test Worksheets, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Weather: Real World Situations
The learner will be able to identify how weather may cause changes in real world situations, such as safety equipment or precautions needed in storms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Impact Of Knowledge Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99, TN Standard 3.1c
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Weather: Describe
The learner will be able to describe weather by temperature, wind direction, wind speed, and precipitation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 134
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activity [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activity [Textbook].  
  
    Weather: Instruments/Identify
The learner will be able to recognize that weather can be measured using tools and instruments and utilize apropriate instruments to gather weather data, such as a barometer or a rain gauge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Weather Master 0.8 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.spi.4, 3.8.tpi.4
Instructional Resources
- Equipment, Classroom [Sci-School Purchase].  barometer, rain gauge, thermometer, anemometer, Discover Science, activity
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activity [Textbook].  
  
    Weather: Changes/Examine/Gather/Data
The learner will be able to examine and gather weather data and understand that weather changes daily.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Change Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 134; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.tpi.2, 3.8.tpi.6, 3.8.tpi.2
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, Activity - Cloud Diary [Textbook].  Weather reports on TV
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Weather: Safety
The learner will be able to explain safety precautions necessary during severe weather conditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Water: States/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the three different states (liquid, solid, and gas) of water.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, Activity [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Water Cycle: Real World Situation
The learner will be able to identify real world situations that involve the water cycle, such as steam rising from a cup of hot tea.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water: Cycle Knowledge Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, activities [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Earth: Materials/Utilize/Lenses
The learner will be able to utilize hand lenses to survey, explain, and compare a variety of types of earth materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.tpi.4
  
    Sky: Objects/Study/Pictures
The learner will be able to identify objects visible in the sky during the day and night and study pictures of objects in the day and night sky and associate them to specific times.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sky Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.tpi.1
  
    Weather: Clothing/Perform/Conclusions
The learner will be able to perform explorations, form conclusions pertaining to, and choose suitable, appropriate clothing for various weather conditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.tpi.7, 3.8.spi.1
  
    Earth and Sun: Identify/Heat/Light
The learner will be able to identify that the sun provides a main source of heat and light for the earth and illustrate how life on earth would be altered without the sun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth and Sun Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.1, 14.1, 3.14.tpi.1
  
    Earth, Moon, & Sun: Model/Create
The learner will be able to create a model to describe what causes day and night.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth, Moon, and Sun Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.tpi.6
  
    Earth: Energy/Recognize/Source
The learner will be able to recognize the earth's source of heat and light energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Energy Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.spi.1
  
    Earth: Geologic/Compare
The learner will be able to compare different landforms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Geological Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.1
  
    Earth: Geology/Categorize
The learner will be able to categorize landforms and bodies of water based on their geological features.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Geological Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.tpi.2
  
    Earth: Geology/Choose/Illustration
The learner will be able to choose the illustration that identifies a particular geological feature.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Geological Properties Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.spi.2
  
    Earth: Geology/Compare
The learner will be able to compare two different geological landforms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Geological Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.tpi.3
  
    Earth: Geology/Features/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize geological features when provided with specific information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Geological Properties Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.1, 9.1, 3.9.spi.3
  
    Earth: Materials/Identify/Properties
The learner will be able to identify that a variety of earth materials exist which have properties that can be measured and observed.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.1, 10.1
  
    Earth: Materials/Investigate/Observe
The learner will be able to investigate various earth materials and observe that earth materials can be recycled or conserved.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.tpi.1, 3.10.2, 10.2
  
    Earth: Materials/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the characteristics of a variety of earth materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.tpi.1
  
    Earth: Materials/Recognize/Measurable
The learner will be able to recognize a measurable characteristic of a particular earth material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Materials Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.spi.2
  
    Earth: Rotation/Describe/Sun
The learner will be able to describe how the rotation of the earth relative to the sun results in day and night.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Rotation Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.2.a
  
    Earth: Surface Changes/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend that the earth has numerous geologic features that constantly change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Earth: Surface Changes Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 9.0
  
    Instruments: Sky/Determine
The learner will be able to determine the instruments required to observe the day and night sky.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Astronomical Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.tpi.2
  
    Instruments: Telescopes/Identify
The learner will be able to identify that telescopes are used to study distant objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Astronomical Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.1.a
  
    Maps: Country/Create
The learner will be able to create a map of a country depicting the different landforms and bodies of water.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Maps & Globes Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.tpi.4
  
    Moon: Recognize/Illustrate/Order/Phases
The learner will be able to recognize, illustrate, and order the moon's (four) basic phases and survey the moon's phase changes over time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Moon Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.tpi.4, 3.7.2.b, 3.7.spi.4
  
    Natural Resources: Explore
The learner will be able to explore the characteristics, uses and conservation of earth's resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Natural Resources Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 10.0
  
    Natural Resources: Human/Create
The learner will be able to create a web that shows the connection between earth's resources and basic human needs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Natural Resources Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.tpi.8
  
    Rocks and Minerals: Explain/Made Up
The learner will be able to explain that rock is made up of various combinations of minerals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks and Minerals Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.1.a
  
    Rocks: Recognize Types
The learner will be able to recognize rock types.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.1.b
  
    Rocks: Story/Write/Cycle
The learner will be able to write a story that depicts the life cycle of a boulder that becomes a smaller rock.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Rocks Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.tpi.7
  
    Seasons: Weather/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the season given specific weather conditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Seasons Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.spi.2
  
    Sun: Position/Create/Illustrations/Time
The learner will be able to create a series of illustrations that show the sun's position in the sky at various times of day and recognize the approximate time of day based on an illustration of the sun's position in the sky.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sun Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.tpi.5, 3.7.spi.2
  
    Universe: Explore/Structure
The learner will be able to explore the structure of the universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 7.0
  
    Universe: Identify/Planets
The learner will be able to identify planets as major components of the universe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.1.b
  
    Universe: Patterns/Identify
The learner will be able to identify that events in the universe occur in predictable patterns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Universe Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.2, 7.2
  
    Water: Bodies/Compare
The learner will be able to compare bodies of water.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.1
  
    Weather: Change/Recognize/Daily/Seasonal
The learner will be able to recognize daily and seasonal changes in weather.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Change Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.1, 8.1
  
    Weather: Climate/Explore/Atmospheric
The learner will be able to explore how weather, climate, and atmospheric conditions are related.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Climate Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 8.0
  
    Weather: Clouds/Connect/Kinds/Events
The learner will be able to connect kinds of clouds to weather events and weather patterns, examine how clouds relate to weather systems, and recognize clouds associated with various weather conditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Clouds Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.spi.5, 3.8.1
  
    Weather: Conditions/Associate
The learner will be able to associate different temperatures, precipitation, wind speeds and directions with particular weather conditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.tpi.1
  
    Weather: Cooling/Heating/Examine
The learner will be able to examine data to explain the cooling and/or heating of land, air, and water.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Influences On Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.1
  
    Weather: Data/Associate
The learner will be able to associate temperature data and/or weather data to weather conditions and seasonal changes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Data Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.tpi.3, 3.8.tpi.6
  
    Weather: Data/Gather/Temperature
The learner will be able to gather temperature data at different times of the day at the same location.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather: Data Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.tpi.3, 3.14.tpi.4
  
    Weather: Describe/Changes/Conditions
The learner will be able to describe how different weather conditions result when changes in precipitation, temperature, or wind speed/direction occur.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.2.a
  
    Weather: Illustrate/Data
The learner will be able to illustrate daily weather using specific data.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.2.b
  
    Weather: Measured/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize that weather can be measured using tools and instruments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.2, 8.2, 3.8.spi.3
  
    Weather: Recognize/Relate
The learner will be able to recognize and relate that temperature, wind conditions, and precipitation are associated with different types of weather.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Weather Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.8.2, 8.2
  

Life Science
The Life Science unit includes organism characteristics, plants and animals, human health and safety, life cycles, and the environment.

    Organisms: Environment/Understanding
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of and recognize organisms and the environments in which they live, relate a living thing to its environment, and categorize living things based on the particular environments in which they live.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Environment Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#7 week tested: 31..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.5.tpi.2, 3.5.spi.2, 3.2.tpi.3
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Related textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  microscope, slides of bacteria, protist, fungus, plant, and animal, Experiment - Create water zoo, http://oberon,educ.sfu.ca/splash/tank.htm
Assessment Resources
- Test, Teacher-made test, worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Organisms: Characteristics
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of organisms' characteristics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Characteristics Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#2 week tested: 31..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Related textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  Magic Schoolbus video - plants, microscope/slides of various organisms, plants - (leaves, stems, roots), plant seeds
Assessment Resources
- Test, teacher-made test, worksheets [Textbook].   Observation of plant results
  
    Organisms: Adaptation and Diversity
The learner will be able to understand the adaptations and diversity of organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#3, Item#20, Item#22, Item#30 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Related textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  Activity - Design feet for different animals that live in different environments, Activity - Leaf rubbings, Book - "The Mountain that Loved a Bird" by Alice McLerran
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observing activities [Textbook].  
  
    Organisms & Living Things: Needs
The learner will be able to understand the basic needs an organism or a living thing requires for survival.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129.; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.3.1, 3.1
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Related textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  Activity - 2 plants, one without sunlight, Activity - 2 leaves, one in water, one without, Activity - food chain activity
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Organisms: Environment/Affect
The learner will be able to understand that all organisms affect their environment, both positively and negatively.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Environment Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, worksheets, Copperhill, TN field trip [Textbook].  http://www.epa.gov/kids/watertreatment.htm, Book - "Urban Roosts" by Barbara Bash, related Social Studies lesson
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Variations Among Organisms
The learner will be able to understand individuals within all systems display a wide variety of similarities and differences and can be classified accordingly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Characteristics Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 2.3a
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, worksheets and leaf experiment [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Worksheets and textbooks [Textbook].  
  
    Living Things: Relationship with Earth
The learner will be able to understand the relationship between living things and the Earth's air, water, and soil.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Related textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  Leaf experiment - one in water, one without, Plant Experiment - one plant with sunlight, one without, Seed - one in soil, one without
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of experiments [Textbook].  
  
    Living Things: Senses
The learner will be able to understand that some living things, such as humans, have senses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Related textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Senses: Use/Gather/Information
The learner will be able to recognize the senses that are utilized to collect information and use the five senses to gather information about the environment and compare properties of various objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Senses Application Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 1.1a, 1.1b; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.tpi.2, 3.2.spi.3
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Related textbooks and worksheets [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Living Things: Structure
The learner will be able to understand that living things have different structures that serve different functions and may be grouped accordingly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Characteristics Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129, TN Standard 2.2a, 2.3b
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, worksheet, Activity - Take a Close Look [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Structure Changes
The learner will be able to understand an alteration of form may lead to a change in function.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 2.2b, 2.5a
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Classroom [Miscellaneous].   tadpoles, Discover Science textbook - frogs, butterflies, Butterfly video
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Fossils: Evidence of Prehistoric Life
The learner will be able to explore how fossils provide proof of prehistoric life and recognize evidence that is utilized to determine that an organism existed in the past.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.6.spi.2
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Heredity: Offspring/Parents
The learner will be able to associate the characteristics of a parent to the characteristics of the offspring, select a diagram that shows a parent with its offspring, and understand and identify that the offspring of plants and animals will tend to resemble their parents.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity Knowledge Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.tpi.6, 3.4.2, 4.2, 3.4.spi.1
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheet [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Animals: Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals Application Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets [Textbook].  Activity - draw different kinds of feet, what are they used for
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Animals: Parts/Classify
The learner will be able to classify animals according to their structure or parts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals: Parts Application Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science - Classifying Animals Activity [Textbook].  Discover Science - Find Out on Your Own, Activity - Leaves Galore, worksheet
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheet, observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Animals: Physical Attributes/Observe/Des
The learner will be able to observe and describe the physical attributes of animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals: Physical Attributes Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, worksheets, activity [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Vertebrates: Attributes
The learner will be able to explore the attributes of vertebrates.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vertebrates: Characteristics Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, worksheet, Science Enrichment, p. 98 [Textbook].  Discover Science
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Invertebrates: Attributes
The learner will be able to explore the attributes of invertebrates.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Invertebrates Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheet, Science Enrichment, p. 98 [Textbook].  Discover Science
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, Worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Cells: Living Organisms
The learner will be able to understand that the smallest basic unit of structure for all living organisms is the cell.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, worksheets [Textbook].  Activity - 500 beans representing 500 cells the size of a dot on your hand.
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, worksheets, observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Animals & Plants: Dependency
The learner will be able to understand and describe the dependence of plants and animals on each other and on the non-living parts of the environment to meet their basic needs and diagram the ways that plants and animals help each other to meet their basic life needs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.tpi.7, 3.2.3
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Experiment - Worm box [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, worksheets, observation of experiment [Textbook].  
  
    Plants: Parts/Classify
The learner will be able to classify plants according to their structure or parts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Parts Knowledge Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, worksheet [Textbook].  Activity - Draw a picture of your plant and label the parts
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, worksheet, observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Plants: Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast plants.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants Evaluation Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Science Enrichment, p. 4 [Textbook].  Activity - Leaves Galore
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test, worksheet, observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Plants: Growth Patterns
The learner will be able to sequence the growth pattern of a plant.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants Synthesis Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Classroom, Activity - plant pea seeds, observe growth pattern [Miscellaneous].  Experiment - lima bean seed sprouting - observe for 7 days
Assessment Resources
- Observation, Observation of experiments [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Definition
The learner will be able to understand that an environment is the space, conditions, and factors that affect a species survival and quality of life.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activities, worksheets [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Worksheets, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Environment
The learner will be able to understand that there are many different environments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Animal and Plants
The learner will be able to understand the effect the environment has on plants and animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Textbook and worksheets [Textbook].  Books - "Urban Roosts", "The Roadside", "The Great Kapok Tree", "The Mountain Who Loved a Bird"
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Quality
The learner will be able to develop an understanding about environmental quality.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#18, Item#21 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, activities, Field trip to recycling center [Textbook].  Book - "Urban Roost"
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Solutions/Waste
The learner will be able to identify different methods to discard waste without destroying the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Waste Knowledge Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activities, Field trip to recycling center [Textbook].  Book - "Simple Things Kids can do to Save the Earth"
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Human Interaction
The learner will be able to understand that humans and technology alter the environment both positively and negatively for themselves and other organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Human Activities Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 129, TN Standard 3.5a
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Video - Ponds and Rivers [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Changes/Short/Long Term
The learner will be able to understand short versus long term changes to the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Changes Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Textbook and worksheets, Internet Activity [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Pollution
The learner will be able to understand that pollution is a change to the environment that can cause health problems to living organisms, including humans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pollution Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Video - "Ponds and Rivers" [Miscellaneous].  
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Environment: Resources/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize natural resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Resources Knowledge Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#15, Item#26, Item#35 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Classroom, covered in Social Studies [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Biology: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of biology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biology Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #21 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Textbook and Worksheets [Textbook].  Activities - Plant without sunlight, leaf without water, draw plant and tell what it needs to survive
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, worksheets, observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Biology: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of biology in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biology Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #21 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Life Cycle
The learner will be able to understand that living things have a life cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Worksheets, Science Enrichment - p. 18 [Textbook].  Book - "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Erik Carle, Magic Schoolbus Video - "Butterflies"
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Life Cycle: Understand
The learner will be able to understand the life cycle and how new organisms are created by ones that die.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#4, Item#23, Item#33 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, Butterflies video [Textbook].  Worksheets - frogs and butterflies
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Human Health: Safety Rules
The learner will be able to follow basic safety rules at both home and in school.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Safety Application Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 139
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Make posters for safety procedures [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Human Health: Personal
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of personal health.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Personal & Community Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 138
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science and worksheet [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Human Health: Personal
The learner will be able to engage in personal health care, including hygiene and exercise.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Personal & Community Application Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Making a Model of Bacteria Growth
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Human Nutrition: Food
The learner will be able to understand how the body uses food and how different foods contribute to the overall health of the body.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Food/Nutrition Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Worksheet, Science Enrichment, p. 53, food pyramid model or poster
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Human Nutrition: Importance
The learner will be able to understand that nutrition is a major factor in the health of humans.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Food/Nutrition Knowledge Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Worksheet, Science Enrichment, p. 53, food pyramid model or poster
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and worksheet [Textbook].  
  
    Human Substances: Abuse
The learner will be able to understand that certain substances, such as tobacco and alcohol, can damage the body and its functions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Substances Knowledge Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Science Discover, Guest Speaker - Guidance [Textbook].  Video - Drugs and Alcohol
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Human Substances: Prescription Drugs
The learner will be able to understand that prescription drugs are prescribed by a doctor to aid in the body's natural healing process.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Substances Knowledge Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Diseases: Transmitting
The learner will be able to understand how communicable diseases may be transmitted.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human: Diseases Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 140
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Animals: Parts/Examine/Functions
The learner will be able to examine the smaller parts of animals and identify their functions through the use of magnifiers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals: Parts Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.1
  
    Organisms: Function/Model/Create
The learner will be able to create a model of a living thing and explain the functions of its parts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.tpi.10
  
    Plants: Parts/Perform/Losing
The learner will be able to perform a basic study to assess the impact that losing one of its parts has on a plant.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Parts Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.tpi.11
  
    Animals & Plants: Different/Identify
The learner will be able to identify how and give evidence of the fact that plants and animals of the same kind can be different from one another.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.5.1, 5.1
  
    Animals & Plants: Energy
The learner will be able to describe how animals are dependent on plants which produce substances high in energy content and animals rely on that energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.3.1
  
    Animals & Plants: Energy/Distinguish
The learner will be able to recognize the structures that animals and plants use to satisfy their basic energy needs and distinguish between the way a plant is able to satisfy its energy requirements with the way an animal satisfies its energy requirements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.3.tpi.2, 3.3.tpi.3
  
    Animals & Plants: Environment/Recogn
The learner will be able to recognize and describe the characteristics that enable a particular plant and/or animal to survive in its environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.5.spi.3, 3.5.2, 5.0, 5.2
  
    Animals & Plants: Environments/Analy
The learner will be able to analyze the interactions among plants, animals, and their environments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 2.3
  
    Animals & Plants: Establish/Utilize/
The learner will be able to establish that plants and animals utilize food to support life and create a diagram that shows the food realtionship amoung plants and animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.0, 3.3.tpi.4
  
    Animals & Plants: Identify
The learner will be able to identify that some plants and animals are no longer found on earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 6.1
  
    Animals & Plants: Needs/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize and illustrate the fundamental basic life needs of plants and animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.3.tpi.1, 3.3.spi.1
  
    Animals & Plants: Organisms/Classify
The learner will be able to classify organisms as plants or animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.5.tpi.1
  
    Animals & Plants: Part/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize a part that belongs to specific plant or animal.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.spi.2
  
    Animals: Environment/Choose
The learner will be able to choose the animals found in a particular environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.spi.2
  
    Animals: Parts/Show/Senses
The learner will be able to show how the loss of one of an animal's five senses influences the animal's interactions in the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals: Parts Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.tpi.10
  
    Animals: Survival/Create
The learner will be able to create representations of animals that that possess the attributes needed to survive in a given environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals: Survival Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.5.tpi.4
  
    Cells: Animal/Plant/Explore/Structure
The learner will be able to explore the structure and function of animal and plant cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 1.0
  
    Conservation: Recognize/Reused
The learner will be able to recognize materials and resources that can be reused.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Conservation Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.2
  
    Environment: Adaptation/Identify/Traits
The learner will be able to identify that living things have certain traits that enable them to adapt to specific environments and carry out basic life processes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Adaptation Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 5.2, 3.5.2
  
    Environment: Differentiate/Recognize
The learner will be able to differentiate between and recognize different types of water and land environments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.9.spi.1, 3.9.tpi.1
  
    Fossils: Survey/Evidence/Inferences
The learner will be able to survey fossils and make inferences regarding extinct organisms based on fossil evidence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.6.tpi.2, 3.6.tpi.3
  
    Fossils: Recognize/Describe/Relationship
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between present day organisms and fossils.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.6.tpi.3
  
    Function and Structure: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the functions of component structures of organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.tpi.7
  
    Heredity: Comprehend/Principles
The learner will be able to comprehend the basic principles of inheritance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 4.0
  
    Heredity: Offspring/Study/Parents
The learner will be able to study the similarities and differences between parents and offspring and recognize that offspring within a family can be similar or different.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.tpi.3, 3.4.2
  
    Life Cycle: Adult/Choose/Illustration
The learner will be able to choose the illustration that depicts an adult organism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.spi.2
  
    Life Cycle: Describe/Explain/Alterations
The learner will be able to describe the life cycle of living things and explain alterations which are componenets of common life cycles.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.tpi.4, 3.4.3
  
    Life Cycle: Identify/Alterations
The learner will be able to identify alterations in the appearance of plants and animals, as they get older.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 4.3, 3.4.3
  
    Life Cycle: Illustration/Timeline/Mature
The learner will be able to choose an illustration that depicts how an organism changes as it matures and create a timeline that shows the alterations that occur during an organism's life cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.spi.3, 3.4.tpi.5
  
    Life Cycle: Stages/Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between the stages in the life cycles of a frog, a butterfly, and plants.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.tpi.2
  
    Living Things: Identify/Parts/Well-Being
The learner will be able to describe and identify that living things are composed of smaller parts which are essential to its well-being.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.2.b, 3.1.tpi.4, 3.1.1, 1.1
  
    Living Things: Determine/Depict
The learner will be able to determine the results when an organism is missing a particular part and choose the illustration that depicts what happens when a living thing is missing a specific part.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.spi.3, 3.1.tpi.9
  
    Living Things: Parts/Differentiate
The learner will be able to differentiate between the parts that make up living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.tpi.5
  
    Living Things: Parts/Recognize/Survey
The learner will be able to recognize and survey the parts of a living thing using suitable tools.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.tpi.6
  
    Living Things: Parts/Well-Being
The learner will be able to identify that the small parts that make up an organism contribute to the performance and well being of the whole organism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.2, 1.2
  
    Living/Non-Living: Differentiate
The learner will be able to recognize how living and non-living things are different and differentiate among living and non-living things (or objects) by their observable properties and in an illustration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living/Non-Living Things Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.spi.1, 3.2.tpi.1, 3.2.1, 2.1
  
    Living/Non-Living: Environment/Create
The learner will be able to create an environment that shows the interrelationships among living and non-living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living/Non-Living Things Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.tpi.9
  
    Living/Non-Living: Contrast/Establish
The learner will be able to contrast the properties of living and non-living things and establish whether an object is living or non-living by studying its characteristics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living/Non-Living Things Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.1, 3.2.tpi.5
  
    Living/Non-Living: Explore/Interact
The learner will be able to explore the interaction of living things with the non-living and living components of their environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living/Non-Living Things Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 2.0
  
    Organisms: Alter/Comprehend/Time
The learner will be able to comprehend that living things alter over time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 6.0
  
    Organisms: Extinct/Examples
The learner will be able to associate an organism to evidence for its former existence and cite examples of organisms which used to live on the earth and are now extinct.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 2.6.1, 3.6.spi.1, 3.6.tpi.1, 3.6.spi.3
  
    Organisms: Senses/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize that organisms use their senses to interact with the environment around them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 2.2
  
    Organisms: Similar/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize similar groups of organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Characteristics Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.5.spi.1
  
    Organisms: Structures/Analyze/Life
The learner will be able to analyze the structures of organisms that are essential for life.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Function and Structure Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.tpi.8
  
    Organisms: Survival/Explore
The learner will be able to describe how organisms meet their needs for survival and explore the relationship between the characteristics of an organism and its ability to survive in a particular environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Survival Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.5.tpi.3, 3.2.tpi.6
  
    Plants: Explain/Survey/Part
The learner will be able to explain and use magnifiers to survey what happens when a plant loses a part.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Parts Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.2.a
  
    Plants: Explore/Make/Food
The learner will be able to explore how plants make food.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.0
  
    Plants: Parts/Discover/Functions
The learner will be able to discover the functions of the major plant parts by studying them and associate the parts of a plant with their functions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Parts Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.3.2, 3.3.spi.3
  
    Plants: Parts/Examine/Basic
The learner will be able to examine the basic plant structures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Parts Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.0
  
    Plants: Parts/Identify/Study
The learner will be able to identify the different parts and study the major parts of plants.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Parts Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.3.2, 3.2, 3.3.spi.2
  
    Pollution: Environment/Recognize/Impact
The learner will be able to recognize the environment that has been affected by pollutants and explain how different types of pollution impact environments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pollution Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.spi.4, 3.2.4, 2.4
  
    Pollution: Environment/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the characteristics of polluted environments and identify that pollution can impact the environment and the organisms that live in it.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pollution Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.tpi.4, 3.2.4, 2.4
  
    Pollution: Environment/Suggest/Plan
The learner will be able to suggest a plan for eliminating a particular pollutant from an environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pollution Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.tpi.11
  
    Pollution: Impact/Explore/Alteration
The learner will be able to explore the impact to an organism caused by an environmental alteration due to pollution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pollution: Impact Of Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.2.tpi.8
  
    Reduce/Reuse/Recycle: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze materials from the classroom that can be or have been reused and the resources that were saved as a result and create a plan for the reuse of a classroom material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.10.tpi.3, 3.10.tpi.6
  
    Reproduction: Identify/Mature
The learner will be able to identify that living things acquire the potential to reproduce as they mature and recognize that all living things reproduce.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reproduction Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.1, 4.1
  
    Species: Individuals/Compare
The learner will be able to compare individuals of the same species.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Species Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.4.tpi.1
  

Physical Science
The Physical Science unit includes properties of objects, motion of objects, matter, energy, light, heat, electricity, magnetism, and force.

    Physical Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of physical science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical Science Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #20, Item#6, Item#9, Item#27 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - p. 93, Observing Different Materials, Activity - p. 99, Observing That Air has Volume, Activity - p. 109, Observing Physical and Chemical Change, Activity - p. 121, Observing How Friction Affects Motion, Activity - p. 137, Observing Magnets, Activity - p. 167, Predicting Sounds
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Physical Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of physical science in experiments and real world situations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical Science Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #20 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Pushes and Pulls [Textbook].  Activity - Jumping Clip - p. 29, Activity - Packing Heavy Words, worksheet
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activity, worksheets [Textbook].  
  
    Energy: Forms
The learner will be able to associate different forms of energy with common situations or objects. For example, household appliances use electricity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Types Application Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science, p. 138, Magnets p. 143 [Textbook].  Electricity pp. 144-145, See Lesson Plan 44 - Habits of Mind. Activity - p. 157 Discover Science - Using a Prism, Activity - p. 146 Making an Electric Circuit
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Energy: Understanding
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#11 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science - p. 147 [Textbook].  Activities - Making an Electric Circuit, Activities - p. 137 Observing Magnets
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests, Observation of Activities [Textbook].  
  
    Energy and Matter: Observe
The learner will be able to observe how matter is affected by energy and how it affects our world.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy: Matter Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99, TN Standard 2.4b
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Electricity: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of electricity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Electricity Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 123
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Discover Science - Make an electric circuit
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Electricity: Electrical Energy/Explore
The learner will be able to use experiments to explore electrical energy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Electricity Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activities - Observing Magnets
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Electricity: Circuits
The learner will be able to understand that light, heat, sound, and magnetism can be produced by the electricity in circuits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Electricity: Circuits Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 15 - "Habits of Mind" [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Electricity: Circuits
The learner will be able to understand that in order for electricity to travel, the electrical circuit must have a complete loop.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Electricity: Circuits Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 15 - "Habits of Mind" [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Heat: Conduction
The learner will be able to understand that heat can be transferred from one object to another by conduction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heat Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Heat: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of heat.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heat Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 123
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 60 - "Habits of Mind" [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Heat: Impact/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the impact of heat on objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heat: Impact on Objects Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Heat: Production/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that different objects and processes produce heat.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heat: Production Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Sun: Heat and Light
The learner will be able to identify the sun as a source of energy for heat and light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sun: Energy Knowledge Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Textbook and activities [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests and observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Light: Properties/Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate the properties of light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Light: Properties Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Using a Prism
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and observation of activities [Textbook].  
  
    Light: Lens
The learner will be able to understand that a lens can refract light.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Light: Lenses and Mirrors Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Light: Travel
The learner will be able to understand that light travels in a straight line until it reaches an object.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Light: Travel Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Sound: Properties/Production/Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate the properties and production of sound and how sound travels.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sound: Properties Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Predicting Sounds
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Sound: Vibrations/Pitch
The learner will be able to identify that sound is created by vibrations and understand that the pitch of a sound can be altered by changing the rate of vibration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sound: Vibrations Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.2, 14.2
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 26 - Habits of Mind and see attached [Miscellaneous].  
  
    States of Matter: Describe
The learner will be able to describe the different states of matter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter: States of Matter Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Matter: Description
The learner will be able to understand that matter occupies space and has mass.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Observing that Air has Volume
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Materials: States of Matter/Change
The learner will be able to understand that some materials, such as water, can change from one state to another through either heating or cooling.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials: States of Matter Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Observing Physical and Chemical Changes
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Materials: Properties/Understand
The learner will be able to begin to understand the properties of materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials: Properties Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 123
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Observing Different Materials
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Stable Mass
The learner will be able to show the total mass remains the same in an object regardless if it is whole or broken into parts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter: Properties Application Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 2.6a
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Materials: Action
The learner will be able to understand that the same action applied to different materials may have a different results.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99, Tennessee Standard 2.4a
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Chemical & Physical Changes: Explain
The learner will be able to explain chemical and physical changes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chemical and Physical Changes Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  Activity - Observing Physical and Chemical Changes
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and observation of activity [Textbook].  
  
    Forces: Motion/Relationship
The learner will be able to understand that there exists a relationship between force and motion and that force can cause motion in objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Forces: Motion Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#14 week tested: 31.; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.1, 11.1
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Discover Science [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Tests [Textbook].  
  
    Forces: Simple Machines
The learner will be able to use simple machines to change force.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Forces: Simple Machines Application Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 52 - "Habits of Mind" [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Motion: Position/Push and Pull
The learner will be able to understand that pushing or pulling an object can change the motion and distinguish between a puch and a pull by moving objects in different directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Motion Comprehension Master 0.4 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127; TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.tpi.1
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 44 - "Habits of Mind" [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Magnetism: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend magnetism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Magnetism Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#1 week tested: 31.
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 46 - Habits of Mind [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Magnetism: Understanding
The learner will be able to understand that magnets attract and repel other magnets, as well as some other types of materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Magnetism: Properties Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 127
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 46 - Habits of Mind [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Materials: Properties/Describe/Change
The learner will be able to describe how the properties of form, color, or texture in materials can change when they are heated, separated, or mixed.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials: Properties Master TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.13.1
  
    Energy: Explore/Applications
The learner will be able to explore energy and its applications.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Energy Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 14.0
  
    Force: Distance/Relationship
The learner will be able to explain the relationship between force and distance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Force, Work, and Distance Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.1.a
  
    Forces: Motion/Explore/Affects/Objects
The learner will be able to explore and show the impact of forces on the motion or movement of objects and investigate the amoung of force required to move objects of different masses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Forces: Motion Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 11.0, 3.11.tpi.2, 3.11.tpi.8
  
    Motion: Surfaces/Explore
The learner will be able to identify that different surfaces can cause objects to move differently, explore the impact of different surfaces on motion, and choose the surface that would have the greatest impact on the motion of an object.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Friction Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.tpi.5, 3.11.spi.4, 3.11.1.b
  
    Gases, Liquids, Solids: Compare/Survey
The learner will be able to compare and/or survey a collection of different solids and/or liquids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Gases, Liquids, Solids Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.tpi.3
  
    Gases, Liquids, Solids: Compare
The learner will be able to compare the characteristics of solids and liquids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Gases, Liquids, Solids Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.tpi.5
  
    Magnetism: Identify/Move/Objects/Force
The learner will be able to identify that magnets can make certain objects move without coming in contact with them and describe that the magnetic force strength is determined by the distance between the magnets and the object.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Magnetism: Properties Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.1.c, 3.11.tpi.9
  
    Magnetism: Object/Predict/Choose
The learner will be able to make predictions about objects that magnets attrack and choose an object that would be attracted by a magnet.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Magnetism Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.spi.2, 3.11.tpi.4
  
    Materials: Alteration/Choose
The learner will be able to choose the illustration that shows materials undergoing alteration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.tpi.6
  
    Materials: Alterations/Explain/Observe
The learner will be able to explain and observe alterations that can take place when two materials interact.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.13.tpi.1
  
    Materials: Combining/Choose
The learner will be able to choose a mixture that shows the retention or loss of the individual characteristics of the combined substances.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials: Combining Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.13.spi.2
  
    Materials: Combining/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the effects of combining two types of materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials: Combining Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.13.spi.1
  
    Materials: Exploration/Perform/Basic
The learner will be able to perform a basic exploration of how materials can be altered as a result of mixing, separating, and/or heating.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.13.tpi.3
  
    Materials: Properties/Categorize
The learner will be able to categorize combined materials based on whether they retain or lose their individual properties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials: Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.13.tpi.2
  
    Materials: Properties/Choose/Measure
The learner will be able to choose and utilize appropriate tools to measure and/or survey the physical properties of materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Materials: Properties Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.1.b
  
    Matter: Explore/Interactions
The learner will be able to explore the interactions of matter and alterations that occur when various types of matter interact.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 13.0, 3.13.1, 13.1
  
    Matter: Properties/Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate properties of matter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Matter: Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 12.0
  
    Mixtures: Methods/Recognize/Separating
The learner will be able to recognize methods of separating mixtures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Mixtures Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.13.spi.3
  
    Motion: Objects/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize how the motion and direction of an object can be altered.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Motion: Objects Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.spi.1
  
    Objects: Composition/Recognize/Predict
The learner will be able to recognize the part that is missing from an object and predict the influence that the loss of an essential part will have on an object.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Composition Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.spi.1, 3.1.tpi.3
  
    Objects: Parts/Determine/Recognize
The learner will be able to determine an object's parts and recognize the functions of those parts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.1.tpi.1, 3.1.tpi.2
  
    Objects: Position/Altering/Impacts
The learner will be able to explain how altering the position of an object impacts balance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Position Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.2
  
    Objects: Position/Balance/Observe
The learner will be able to observe how the weight or position of an object impacts balance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Position Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.2, 11.2
  
    Objects: Position/Balance/Predict
The learner will be able to predict how the weight or position of an object will impact balance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Position Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.2, 11.2
  
    Objects: Position/Balance/Scale
The learner will be able to balance objects on a scale.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Position Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.tpi.3
  
    Objects: Position/Investigate/Weight
The learner will be able to investigate the impact of the weight of an object an its position on a balanced system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Position Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.tpi.6
  
    Objects: Position/Predict/Support
The learner will be able to predict the impact of the removal of a support from different objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Position Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.11.tpi.7
  
    Objects: Properties/Choose/Recognize
The learner will be able to choose, recognize, and sequence an object based on a specific property.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Properties Application Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.spi.1, 3.12.spi.5, 3.12.spi.3
  
    Objects: Properties/Explain
The learner will be able to explain an object based on its observable characteristics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Properties Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.tpi.1
  
    Objects: Properties/Identify/Change
The learner will be able to identify that the observable properties of objects can change over time and under different conditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Properties Knowledge Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.1, 12.1
  
    Objects: Questions/Pose
The learner will be able to pose questions about objects that can be answered through exploration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.tpi.4
  
    Objects: Similarities/Differences
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the weight, length, and size of objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.tpi.2
  
    Shadows: Investigation/Plan
The learner will be able to plan an investigation that would compare the length of a shadow at various hours of the day.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Shadows Synthesis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.7.tpi.7
  
    Sound: Music/Relate/Instruments
The learner will be able to relate various musical instruments to different types of sounds.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sound: Music Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.tpi.5
  
    Sound: Production
The learner will be able to explain how sounds are produced and show a variety of ways to produce sounds.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sound: Production Comprehension Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.2.a, 3.14.tpi.2
  
    Sound: Distinguish/Pitch/Predict/Volume
The learner will be able to distinguish between the pitch and volume of sound and predict the volume of sound when provided with a specific source for the sound.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sound: Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.2.b, 3.14.spi.2
  
    Substances: Properties/Classify
The learner will be able to classify substances based on their observable properties.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Substances: Properties Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.12.1.a
  
    Sun: Energy/Explore/Surfaces/Impact
The learner will be able to explore the impact of the sun's energy on various surfaces and recognize an illustration that shows the impact of the sun on various materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sun: Energy Analysis Master 0.4 TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 3, 3.14.tpi.3
  

Research and Inquiry
The Research and Inquiry unit includes the history and development of science and scientists, investigation techniques, the use of instruments in science, communication of scientific concepts, and real world issues that surround science, technology, and mathematics.

    Inquiry: Understanding
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#12, Item#13, Item#34 week tested: 31..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 121
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, See attachment to p. 141 [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Inquiry: Skills
The learner will be able to begin to use creativity to develop the skills necessary to perform scientific inquiries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item#5, Item#10, Item#16, Item#32 week tested: 31..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 121, Meigs County, 1-00, TN Standard 3.6c
Instructional Resources
- Classroom, See attached [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Inquiry: Principles
The learner will be able to understand the principles of scientific inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Comprehension Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #19 week tested: 31.
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Textbook [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Scientific Inquiry: Perform
The learner will be able to exhibit the ability to conduct science inquiry and make logical decisions based on that inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Scientific Inquiry Application Master 0.8 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Obj Statement #19 week tested: 31, Meigs County, 1-00, TN Standard, 4.6a, 4.2b, 4.4a
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Textbook [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test [Textbook].  
  
    Observations: Senses
The learner will be able to understand that a person's senses are used when making scientific observations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Observations Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, See attached [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Obervations of Natural Phenomena
The learner will be able to understand that unknown or unobserved variables may lead to unanticipated results.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Observations Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 3.2a, 4.4d
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, See attached [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Questioning: Society
The learner will be able to understand that society has always asked questions about the natural world and that science offers answers to most questions, but not always.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Questioning Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 138, TN Standard 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.4c
Instructional Resources
- Classroom, See attached. [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Questioning: Organisms
The learner will be able to ask a specific question about an organism to gain insight.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Questioning Comprehension Master 0.4 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 122
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, See attached. [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Measurement
The learner will be able to estimate, compute, and approximate as a basis for evaluating accuracy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Measurement Application Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 3.3a, 3.3b, 3.3c
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 18 - "Habits of Mind" [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Investigations: Attitude
The learner will be able to demonstrate the attitudes necessary to perform scientific investigations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Investigations: Conducting Knowledge Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99, TN Standard 3.1e
  
    Investigations: Methods/Appropriateness
The learner will be able to understand that the method of scientific investigation depends on the question to be answered.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Investigations: Methods Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 123, TN Standard 3.4a, 3.4b, 3.4c, 3.4d, 3.4e
  
    Valid Investigations
The learner will be able to validate information supported by data by having the investigation independently duplicated.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Investigations Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 3.2d
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, See attached. [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Scientific Predictions
The learner will be able to make scientific predictions and test for accuracy of prediction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Investigations: Planning/Design Analysis Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 1.4c
Instructional Resources
- Textbook, Activities - See attached [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Test, Test and activity logs [Textbook].  
  
    Prior Knowledge
The learner will be able to make predictions, infer, and develop conclusions based upon accurate assumptions from prior learning and knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Predictions Knowledge Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), TN Standard 1.5c, 3.2b, 3.2c
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Activity logs, see also 148 [Miscellaneous].  
- Workbooks, Activity Logs [Work Books].  
  
    Problem Solving:Teamwork
The learner will be able to work as a team to solve scientific problems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Problem Solving Analysis Master 0.8 Meigs County Bd of Ed(a), 7-99; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 137
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Lesson Plan 19 - "Habits of Mind" [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Problem Solving: Tools and Technology
The learner will be able to understand that people use creativity to invent tools and technology to solve problems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Invention Comprehension Master 0.8 National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 138, Meigs County, 1-00, TN Standard 3.6a, 3.6b, 3.6c, 3.6d
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, See attached [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Graphs: Construct
The learner will be able to construct graphs and tables to interpret the meaning and significance of data.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Graphing Synthesis Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99, TN Standard 1.5a
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Graphs are constructed in many activities [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Science: Teamwork
The learner will be able to understand the importance of teamwork in the study of science.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Science Comprehension Master 0.8 Meigs County, 7-99..; National Science Education Standards, 1996, Grades K-4, p. 138
Assessment Resources
- Miscellaneous, Teamwork is used to complete activities [Miscellaneous].  
  
    Society: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of science that effect society, it does not create nor can it solve all of our problems.