Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Grade: 3 Math and Science final review

Introduction to problem solving, text pgs. 24-30
-Draw a picture -Hidden information -Guess and Test -Make a Table -Find a Pattern
-Extra Information -Use Simpler Number

Chapter 12: Fractions
Vocabulary: fraction -denominator -numerator -equal parts -
-part of a number
Topics:
* Reading/writing/identifying fractions
* Find part of a number

 Chapter 9: Geometry pp. 290-292
A. Vocabulary: fact family / polygon / triangle/ square/ rectangle/ pentagon/ hexagon circle/ quadrilateral/ line segment/ ray/ parallel lines/ intersecting lines/ angle/ right angle/ congruent figures/ similar figures/ line of symmetry/ slide/ flip/ turn/ face/ edge/ cylinder/ sphere/ cone/ perimeter/ acute angle/ obtuse angle

 Chapter 4: Multiplication concepts and facts pp. 134-162
A. Vocabulary: front-end estimation/ round/ multiple

 Chapter 8: Multiplication and Division Facts pp. 254-288
A. Vocabulary: factor / product/ array/ area/ fact family

 Chapter 10: Multiplication pp. 321-328
A. Vocabulary: factors/ multiplication/ product/ array/ missing factor/ associative property identity property/ commutative property/ zero property

 Chapter 5: Division concepts and facts pp. 163-188

Chapter 11: Division pp. 347-352
Vocabulary: divide/ dividend / divisor/ quotient / related facts / remainder.


SCIENCE:

Unit-F: Looking at Matter and Energy
Chapter 11: Matter
Vocabulary: - matter -property -volume -mass -solid -liquid -gas -physical change
-mixture- solution -metal - element -atom -compound -chemical change
-scientific method - observe -question -hypothesis -experiment -conclusion
-infer -predict -classify - communicate

Lesson 1: Properties of Matter, pgs. f4-f11
-How can you tell which objects take up more space?
-How can matter be described?
-How do you measure mass and volume?
-Conclude, why a bowling ball has more mass than a beach ball?
-How are mass and weight related?

Lesson 2: Comparing, Solids, Liquids, and Gases (pgs. f12-f23)
-How can you classify matter?
-How do solids, liquids, and gases compare?
-What are the three states of matter? -
-Describe the patterns of particles in each state of matter?
-Describe how can matter change? (physical/chemical)
-How can different matter be mixed together?
-Compare mixtures and solutions.

lesson 3: Building Blocks of Matter.
-What do magnets attract? -How can you describe metals?
-Why are elements the building blocks of matter?
-What is the periodic table?
-What happens when elements join together?
-How do chemical and physical changes compare?

 Unit: A
Chapter 1: Plants pp. A2-A35
A. Lessons:
• How Living things are alike?
• The Needs of Plants.
• The Life Cycle of a Plant.
B. Vocabulary: Organism / reproduction/ environment/ respond/ cell/ mineral/ root / stem/ leaf/ energy/ oxygen/ life cycle/

 Chapter 2: Animals pp. A38-A75
A. Lessons:
• What are the needs of animals?
• How do animals grow?
• Kinds of animals.
B. Vocabulary: shelter/ migrate/ hibernate/ metamorphosis

Unit-B
 Chapter 3: Relationships Among Living Things
A: Lessons:

  • Roles for plants and animals p. B24-B33
Chapter 4: Ecosystems in balance

A: Lessons

  • Adaptations for Survival

Final exam review questions:

1. A.What do plants need from the environment to grow?
B. How do plants respond to the environment? Give two examples.

2. A. What are the needs of animals?
B. How do animals meet their needs?
C. How do living things survive through changes in their environments?
D. Describe and give examples of physical and behavioral adaptations?

3. A. Why are bees attracted to flowers?
B. How do they help plants reproduce?

4. a. What makes up matter?
b. How can matter be described?
c. compare/contrast particles of matter in each state of matter.

5. a. How can matter be classified?
b.  What are elements?
c. How are elements related to matter?
d. What happens when elements join together?

6. a. what are predators and prey?
b. what similar roles do scavengers and decomposers play in a food chain?