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Are you looking for a detailed and engaging grade 3 Strong and Stable Structures unit to help you teach science? 

Teach your grade 3 students all about strong and stable structures.  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 a 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: Strong and Stable Structures unit over a 4-6 week time frame.

Utilizing best practices in teaching and learning this Strong and Stable Structures 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 strong and stable structures unit, students will

1. Students will recognize their background knowledge about the topic. They will formulate specific questions to answer during the study of strong and stable structures.
2. Students will be able to determine the definition of a structure.
3. Students will recognize the difference between natural and human built structures. 4 Students will conduct a guided inquiry to discover what features of historical structures have enabled them to still be standing today.
4. Students will identify properties of materials and how these relate to the purpose of a structure.
5. Students will explore the strength of materials and shapes.
6. Students will recognize the use of struts and ties in order to combat compression and tension.
7. Students will recognize strength as the ability to hold a load. They will investigate how construction techniques can be used to strengthen structures. Students will investigate how to alter the strength of materials and structures.
8. Students will investigate how construction techniques can be used to strengthen structures. Students will investigate how to alter the strength of materials and structures.
9. Students will identify the stability of a structure as its ability to maintain balance and stay fixed in one spot. They will explore how to improve stability.
10. Students will identify ways in which human built structures impact the environment and how we can reduce our impact.
11. Students will use technological problem-solving skills and knowledge acquired from previous investigations to design and build a model of a strong and stable structure that serves a purpose.

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FAQ: More About This Strong and Stable Structures 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: Strong and Stable Structures

♦ 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-centered 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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