Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks
Oregon Standards
Science: Life Grade 3
- Understand structure, functions, and interactions of living organisms and the environment
- Describe the characteristics, structure, and functions of organisms
- Recognize characteristics that are similar and different between organisms
- Describe a habitat and the organisms that live there
- Identify how some animals gather and store food, defend themselves, and find shelter
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
Performance Indicators for Technology Literate Students (Grades Pre-K-2)
- Use input devices (such as mouse, keyboard, and remote control) and output devices (such as monitor and printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies
- Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities
- Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (such as interactive books, educational software, and elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning
- Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners
- Use technology resources for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories
Math: Probability and Statistics Grade 3
- Collect, organize, interpret, display, and describe data using number lines, bar graphs, and line graphs
- Collect and organize data to answer a question or test a hypothesis
- Draw conclusions based on the collected data and communicate results
- Use concrete materials to analyze data for the most frequent, least frequent, more, and less range
- Interpret data and determine the reasonableness of statements made about the data
Student Objectives
Science Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics and habits of domestic animals and compare them to their counterparts in the wild
- Describe a variety of animal habitats and how they support the animal
- Understand that a pet relies on humans to stay healthy and happy
- Understand that wild animals need undisturbed natural habitats to stay healthy and happy
Math
Students will be able to:
- Create charts and graphs to record survey and observation data
- Interpret meaning and make decisions based on visual displays of data
- Complete word problems related to graphs (finding difference, range, and so forth)
Process Skills
Students will be able to:
- Work cooperatively in small groups
- Document observations in a journal or learning log
- Ask questions, gather research, organize information, prepare data, and present findings orally and in writing
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