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Jefferson County Schools Science The Terra Nova, Second Edition (CAT/6) is a comprehensive, modular assessment series, offering multiple measures of student achievement in science. Grade 3 The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in third grade. |
| Earth and Space Science |
| The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe. |
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Atmosphere: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the atmosphere.
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Earth: Water/Geologic/Recognize/Compare
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize and compare different landforms and bodies of water.
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Earth: Geology/Choose/Illustration
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the illustration that identifies a particular geological feature.
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Earth: Geology/Recognize/Feature
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize a geological feature when provided with specific information.
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Earth: History
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the earth's history.
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Earth: Materials/Comprehend/Composed
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend that the earth is composed of various materials.
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Earth: Materials/Identify/Properties
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that a variety of earth materials exist which have properties that can be measured and observed.
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Earth: Materials/Observe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) observe that earth materials can be recycled or conserved.
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Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of Earth's materials.
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Earth: Materials/Recognize/Measurable
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize a measurable characteristic of a particular earth material.
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Earth: Rotation/Describe/Sun
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe how the rotation of the earth relative to the sun results in day and night.
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Earth and Sky: Explore/Alterations
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) explore alterations in the earth and sky.
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Earth, Moon & Sun: System/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the earth-moon system.
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Instruments: Telescopes/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that telescopes are used to study distant objects.
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Moon: Phases/Recognize/Order
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) survey, recognize and order the phases of the moon.
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Moon: Phases/Recognize/Four
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the four basic phases of the moon.
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Natural/Man-Made: Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize an object as natural or man-made.
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Natural Resources
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand natural resources.
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Natural Resources: Illustration/Choose
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the illustration that depicts a method to conserve or reuse a natural resource.
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Observations: Instrument/Select
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) select a suitable instrument for observing a particular distant object.
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Resources: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend resources.
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Rocks: Recognize Types
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize rock types.
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Rocks: Types
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand igneous, sedimentary, and/or metamorphic rocks.
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Rocks: Understand/Dynamics
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand rock dynamics.
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Rocks and Minerals: Explain/Made Up
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain that rock is made up of various combinations of minerals.
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Seasons: Weather/Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the season given specific weather conditions.
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Sky: Objects
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of the objects in the sky.
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Sky: Objects/Identify/Day/Night
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify objects visible in the sky during the day and night.
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Solar System: Components/Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the components of the solar system.
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Solar System: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the solar system.
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Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
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Sun: Position/Recognize/Time
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the approximate time of day based on an illustration of the sun's position in the sky.
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Systems: Comprehend/Processes
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the processes of the systems of the earth.
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Universe: Characteristics/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the characteristics of the universe.
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Universe: Identify/Planets
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify planets as major components of the universe.
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Universe: Patterns/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that events in the universe occur in predictable patterns.
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Water: Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties and functions of water.
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Water: Understand/Dynamics
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand water dynamics.
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Weather: Change/Recognize/Daily/Seasonal
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize daily and seasonal changes in weather.
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Weather: Climate/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the nature of climate.
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Weather: Clothing/Choose
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose appropriate clothing for a specific weather condition.
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Weather: Clouds/Connect/Kinds/Events
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) connect kinds of clouds to weather events.
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Weather: Clouds/Examine/Weather
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize daily and seasonal weather changes and examine how clouds relate to weather systems.
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Weather: Describe/Changes/Conditions
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe how different weather conditions result when changes in precipitation, temperature, or wind speed/direction occur.
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Weather: Illustrate/Data
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) illustrate daily weather using specific data.
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Weather: Instruments/Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the appropriate instruments to measure temperature and precipitation.
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Weather: Measured/Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize that weather can be measured using tools and instruments.
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Weather: Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize that temperature, wind conditions, and precipitation are associated with weather.
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Weather: Types/Relate/Conditions
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) relate temperature, precipitation, and wind conditions with different types of weather.
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Weather: Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand weather.
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| Life Science |
| The Life Science unit addresses the characteristics and cycles of and relationships between living things and their environments. Topics include cellular organization, classification, ecosystems, genetics, and human health issues. |
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Environment: Adaptation/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) ) comprehend adaptation.
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Environment: Adaptation/Identify/Traits
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that living things have certain traits that enable them to adapt to specific environments and carry out basic life processes.
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Animals: Environment/Choose
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the animals found in a particular environment.
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Animals: Parts/Examine/Functions
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) examine the smaller parts of animals and identify their functions through the use of magnifiers.
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Animals: Survival/Understand
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe and comprehend the features which enable animals to survive in their environment.
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Animals & Plants: Different/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify how plants and animals of the same kind can be different from one another and provide specific examples.
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Animals & Plants: Energy
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe how animals are dependent on plants which produce substances high in energy content and animals rely on that energy.
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Animals & Plants: Environment/Recogn
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the characteristics that enable a particular plant and/or animal to survive in its environment.
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Animals & Plants: Needs/Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the basic needs of plants and animals.
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Animals & Plants: Part/Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize a part that belongs to specific plant or animal.
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Cells: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the cell.
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Cells: Food/Nutrients/Utilized
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that cells utilize the nutrients that they must take in to provide energy for the work that cells perform and to produce the materials that a cell or living thing requires.
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Changes: Comprehend/Time
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend alteration over a period of time.
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Ecosystems: Interactions/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that an ecosystem is comprised of all populations living together and the physical factors with which they interact.
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Environment: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend environments.
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Environment: Differentiate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between water and land environments.
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Environment: Ecology
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend ecology.
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Environment: Quality
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding about environmental quality.
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Function & Structure: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend structure and function .
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Heredity: Living Things
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the heredity of living things.
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Heredity: Offspring/Identify/Parents
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that offspring tend to resemble their parents and note the similarities and differences.
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Heredity: Offspring/Select/Parent
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) select the diagram that shows a parent with its offspring.
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Human Health: Issues
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand human health issues.
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Human Health: Personal/Community
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an understanding of personal and community health.
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Life Cycle
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that living things have a life cycle.
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Life Cycle: Adult/Choose/Illustration
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the illustration that depicts an adult organism.
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Life Cycle: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the life cycles of living things.
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Life Cycle: Explain/Alterations/Common
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain alterations which are components of common life cycles.
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Life Cycle: Matures/Choose/Illustration
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose an illustration that depicts how an organism changes as it matures.
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Living Things: Behavior and Regulation
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the behavior and regulation of living things.
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Living Things: Dependence/Describe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe the dependence of plants and animals on each other and on the non-living parts of the environment to meet their basic needs.
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Living Things: Habitats/Niches/Various
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand that various living things live in various habitats and/or niches.
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Living Things: Identify/Parts/Well-Being
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify that the small parts that make up a living thing are essential to its well-being.
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Living Things: Illustration/Choose
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the illustration that depicts what happens when a living thing is missing a specific part.
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Living Things: Population/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend populations.
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Living/Non-living: Recognize/Different
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize how living and non-living things are different and determine whether an object is living or non-living by studying its characteristics.
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Organisms: Adaptation and Diversity
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the adaptations and diversity of organisms.
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Organisms: Adaptations/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand behavioral and/or structural adaptations.
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