3rd Grade Unit 01_IFD.pdf - McAllen ISD

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS DOCUMENTGrade 3/ScienceUNIT: 01 TITLE: Investigating Properties of Matter SUGGESTED DURATION: 20 daysTEKS#SE# TEKSclassroom and outdoor investigations, including observing a schoolyard habitat.3.2 Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific inquiry methodsduring laboratory and outdoor investigations. The student is expected to:3.2B Collect data by observing and measuring using the metric systems and recognizedifferences between observed and measured data.3.2D Analyze and interpret patterns in data to construct reasonable explanations based onevidence from investigations.SPECIFICITYSAFE PRACTICESIncluding, but not limited to: Wearing safety goggles Washing hands Using materials appropriatelyCollectDESCRIPTIVE INVESTIGATIONSIncluding, but not limited to: Observing Measuring using the metric system Recognize differences between observed and measured dataAnalyze, InterpretPATTERNS IN DATAConstruct3.2E Demonstrate that repeated investigations may increase the reliability of results. DemonstrateREASONABLE EXPLANATIONS BASED ON EVIDENCEIncluding, but not limited to: Information from investigations Data from investigationsREPEATED INVESTIGATIONS3.2F Communicate valid conclusions supported by data in writing, by drawing pictures,and through verbal discussion.Including, but not limited to: May increase the reliability of resultsCommunicateVALID CONCLUSIONS SUPPORTED BY DATA3.3 Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student knows that information, criticalIncluding, but not limited to: In writing By drawing pictures Through verbal discussions©2011, TESCCC 06/24/11 page 3 of 7