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Grade 3 Vocabulary – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Natural Resource – materials in the environment that are useful to plants, animals
and people
Renewable resource – resources that nature produces again and again in a
human’s lifetime
Nonrenewable resource – resource that nature cannot replace quickly enough to
meet people’s needs
Fossil fuel – fuel that forms from decayed organisms over a long period of time
Soil – material made of tiny pieces of rocks and decaying matter, contains nutrients
for plant growth
Waste Stream – the flow of waste from disposal to final resting place
Recycling – to reuse a resource to make something new
Pollution – anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage
natural resources
Conservation – the wise use and protection of natural resources
Contour Plowing – planting rows of crops on the sides of hills following the lay
of the land to prevent soil erosion
Strip cropping – planting strips of thick grass or clover between crops to prevent
soil erosion
Grade 4 – INVESTIGATIONS (Environmental)
Enrich the Soil C-60 (needs to be observed at least two months)
Mining Resources C-87
Grade 3 ASSESSMENT (Environmental)
Natural resources are very important. Complete the chart listing three natural
resources, how people misuse the resource and the effects it will have on you.
NATURAL
MISUSE
EFFECTS
RESOURCE
BY PEOPLE
ON YOU
Name a law or agency that protects our Natural Resources.
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Scoring Rubric:
Score
Criteria
4
The response is complete and shows a strong understanding of the importance and
misuse of natural resources. There are 3 items described with clear, accurate,
descriptions of the misuse and effect. Law or agency is correct.
The response shows an understanding of the importance and misuse of natural
resources. There are 3 items described but the description lacks details or contains
minor errors or misconceptions. The law or agency is incorrect or omitted.
The response shows limited understanding of the importance or misuse of natural
resources. There are at least 3 items chosen, however the description stated
reveals major misconceptions , errors or omissions, as well as incorrect law and
agency response.
The response is incomplete and shows minimal understanding of the importance
and misuse of natural resources. There may be an attempt to complete the chart,
but it is incomplete.
The response is incorrect or contains no relevant information.
3
2
1
0
Blank
No response
Grade 3 – RESOURCES AND READING INTEGRATION
(Environmental)
Identify Earth’s natural resources (plants, animals, air, water, soil and fossil fuels)
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Relate use and need of natural resources to plant and animals survival
Classify resources as renewable or nonrenewable
Understand fossil fuel formation and relate use to energy consumption
Identify uses of natural resources
Harcourt Science: pp C88-97
ScienceSaurus: pp 319-323, 329-333
Nature’s Gifts: Materials of the Earth – Nonfiction – Read and Understand
Plastics: A Manmade Product – Nonfiction – Read and Understand
The Story of Oil – Nonfiction – Read and Understand
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Understand how natural resources, such as soil, are formed
PA AgMag: Soils
Delta Science Reader: Soil Science pp 2-8
Harcourt Science: pp C65-71
ScienceSaurus: pp 168-169
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Discuss methods of conservation of natural resources including contour plowing and
strip cropping
Delta Science Reader: Soil Science pp 9-15
Harcourt Science: pp C72-77
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Discuss recycling and reusing as methods of conservation and reduction of the waste
stream
ScienceSaurus: pp 344-349
Harcourt Science: pp98-105
It’s Like Magic – Minibook
Why Recycle ? – Nonfiction - Read and Understand
Making Old Things New – Nonfiction - Read and Understand
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Describe the effect of pollution of natural resources
ScienceSaurus: pp 334-343
Catch a Clue – WATER POLLUTION
Catch a Clue – ACID RAIN
Study environmental laws and agencies pertaining to natural resources
Laws and Agencies Listing – Pick 2-3 to use in discussion
Grade 3 – OTHER RESOURCES
Not Just Dirt – NONFICTION READING - Read and Understand
Pollution Scene
Save! Sort! Recycle!
What Kids can do to save the Earth: A to Z
Bring The Can Home – POEM
Savers of the Last Park – CARTOON ACTIVITY BOOK