Grade 3 Science — Term 3, Week 2

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G3

Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Name plant parts and describe each function.
Materials	Whole plant, diagram, hand lens
Key vocabulary	root, stem, leaf, flower, function
Engage (starter)	"What job does each part of a plant do?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: examine a plant; label parts; match each to its job (roots absorb water, leaves make food); tap-to-reveal functions.
Plenary (close)	What is the function of the leaves?
Assessment	Matches parts to functions.
Teacher notes	Leaves make food using sunlight.

Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Describe simply that leaves make food using sunlight.
Materials	Leaf diagram, sunlight picture
Key vocabulary	leaf, sunlight, water, food, energy
Engage (starter)	"How does a plant feed itself?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: model that leaves use sunlight, water, and air to make food; discuss why plants need light; tap-to-reveal food-making.
Plenary (close)	What do leaves need to make food?
Assessment	Explains food-making simply.
Teacher notes	Keep photosynthesis simple for Grade 3.

Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Group plants by their features.
Materials	Plant pictures, sorting hoops
Key vocabulary	tree, shrub, herb, flowering, group
Engage (starter)	"How are these plants alike and different?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: sort plants into trees, shrubs, and small plants, and flowering versus non-flowering; tap-to-reveal groups with local plants.
Plenary (close)	Name a group of plants.
Assessment	Groups plants.
Teacher notes	Use local Caribbean plants.

Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Describe the life cycle of a flowering plant.
Materials	Life-cycle cards, bean seeds, cups
Key vocabulary	seed, germinate, seedling, flower, life cycle
Engage (starter)	"How does a seed become a plant that makes new seeds?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: order plant life-cycle cards; plant seeds to observe germination; tap-to-reveal the stages.
Plenary (close)	What is the first stage of a plant's life?
Assessment	Describes the life cycle.
Teacher notes	Start seeds to observe over the term.

Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 2 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Consolidate plant parts, food, groups, and life cycle.
Materials	Plant cards, seed cups, review stations
Key vocabulary	review, plant
Engage (starter)	"Plant expert challenge!"
Develop (main)	Interactive: label parts, group plants, and order life cycles at review stations.
Plenary (close)	Name a plant part and its function.
Assessment	Station accuracy.
Teacher notes	Check on the seed investigation.