Description

Are you looking for a detailed and engaging grade 3 soil unit to help you teach science? Teach your grade 3 students all about the soils in the environment.  Students will explore how the characteristics and requirements of plants help them to grow. Through investigation, students will discover how humans impact plants.  Focus on inquiry as you help guide students through student-centered activities that will engage and inspire great discussions and deep learning into the topics of this unit, all at grade 3 developmental level.

This is a complete inquiry-based unit.  More than just a series of centers or worksheets that will only cover some of what you need.   This unit meets all of the curriculum expectations for the Ontario Grade 3 Soils in the Environment unit over a 4-6 week time frame.

Utilizing best practices in teaching and learning this Grade 3 Soil unit will have you

⭐  easy to follow lesson plans that outline your prep, lesson, opportunities for assessment, accommodation and modification suggestions for IEP and ELL students

⭐  Background information for the teacher ( just in case you are not a science major and may need a refresher)

⭐  constructing a wonder wall to guide your students’ questions and learning

⭐  conduct knowledge building circles

⭐  gamify your classroom through escape learning games and role play

⭐  leveraging digital to conduct research using a curated source of student-friendly information

Through this grade 3 soils unit, students will complete the following lessons…

1. Wonder Wall and Diagnostics Assessment
2. What is in soil?
3. Different Types of Soil
4. Components of Soil
5. Exploring Soil
6. Composting
7. Additives in Soil
8. Living vs. Non-living Things in Soil
9. Impacts of Animals and Humans on Soil
10. Erosion
11. Culminating Inquiry Assignment

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FAQ: More About This Grade 3 Soil Product

♦ I’ve never made an inquiry. Will this be right for me?

Inquiry is more than a project. It is a way to leverage student voice and choice to engage and inspire deep learning.  This unit and the other supports provided to you by Madly Learning will help you implement more inquiry-based teaching in your classroom.  The lessons are clearly laid out and will help you transition from a traditional learning model to a more inquiry approach. 

♦ Does this product align to my curriculum standards?

This unit is aligned with the Ontario curriculum and meets all of the expectations of the

{ONTARIO} – Grade 3 Soils in the Environment

♦ How do I use this product with my special education and English Language learners?

This is a hands-on unit and is easily differentiated to meet the needs of complex learners.  Narrowing the focus to simply understanding the big ideas reduces the complexity of the activities in this unit while also allowing students to participate in modified activities at grade level for science.  Many reading and research materials are available online and can be supported by using digital reading software.  Because this unit is student-centred and inquiry-focused, it is easier to differentiate the content and product produced by the students by increasing or decreasing the complexity of level and depth of understanding.

Is this in French – No?  Madly Learning does not produce products in French.  (We have in the past, and it did not work) We are unable to ensure and maintain quality products in a language we do not speak.  We do not intend to translate this or other products into French.

⭐Meets the 2023 Curriculum Requirements!!⭐

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