Grade 3 Science — Term 1, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G3
Day 1: Types of Soil
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Compare sandy, clay, and loam soils. |
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| Materials | Soil samples, trays, water |
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| Key vocabulary | soil, sandy, clay, loam, texture |
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| Engage (starter) | "Are all soils the same?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: feel and compare sandy, clay, and loam soils; test how water drains through each; tap-to-reveal the soil types. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a type of soil. |
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| Assessment | Compares soil types. |
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| Teacher notes | Wash hands after handling soil. |
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Day 2: What Is in Soil
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate what soil is made of. |
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| Materials | Soil sample, tray, hand lens |
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| Key vocabulary | soil, humus, sand, rock, living things |
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| Engage (starter) | "What can we find hiding in a handful of soil?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: spread and examine soil; find rock bits, humus, and living things; tap-to-reveal soil contents and how soil forms. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two things found in soil. |
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| Assessment | Describes soil contents. |
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| Teacher notes | Links soil to plants and rocks. |
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Day 3: Rocks and Minerals
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Observe and compare different rocks and minerals. |
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| Materials | Rock samples, hand lens |
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| Key vocabulary | rock, mineral, hard, texture, compare |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we tell rocks apart?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: examine rocks with a lens; sort by hardness, colour, and texture; tap-to-reveal how rocks and minerals differ. |
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| Plenary (close) | Describe one rock. |
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| Assessment | Compares rocks. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 2 rocks lesson; use local rocks. |
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Day 4: Uses of Soil and Rocks
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe uses of soil and rocks and how to care for land. |
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| Materials | Pictures of building, farming, land care |
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| Key vocabulary | use, build, farm, resource, care |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do people use rocks and soil every day?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match soil and rock uses (farming, building); discuss protecting soil from erosion and litter; tap-to-reveal uses and care. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one use of rock. |
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| Assessment | Identifies uses and care. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect to the environment theme. |
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Day 5: Review: Soils and Rocks
Grade 3 Science · Term 1, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate soils, rocks, and caring for land. |
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| Materials | Soil and rock samples, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, soil, rock |
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| Engage (starter) | "Earth materials challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort soils and rocks and match their uses at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a type of soil and a use of rock. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce soil helps plants grow. |
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