Subject(s)

Science, Math, ELA

Grade/Course

3rd Grade

Unit of study

Tourism

Unit type(s)

Topical

Pacing
Objective

X Skills-based

X Thematic

5 weeks
Students will create and present a video and pamphlet for a given field trip location,
which includes weather conditions and reasons for visiting that location.
Field Trip locations include:
Sacramento Zoo
California Academy of Sciences
Tech Museum of Innovation
Railroad Museum, Sacramento
Exploratorium
Aquarium of the Bay

Essential Questions

Corresponding Big Ideas

What is your knowledge about different types of field

trips?
What factors help students to select a field trip?
Why do students choose different field trip
destinations?
How will you persuade your classmates to choose your
fieldtrip destination?

The role of field trips in education

Utilize relevant information to make an informed
decision
The role of planning and research pertaining to
informational writing and presentation.

Common Core Priority Standards or Learning Outcomes

Supporting Standards/Outcomes

NGSS Science Standard:

ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
-Scientists record patterns of the weather across different times and areas so that they can make predictions
about what kind of weather might happen next (3-ESS2-1)
Common Core State Standards
Writing:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.A

Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an
organizational structure that lists reasons.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.B

Provide reasons that support the opinion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2.A

Introduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful to
aiding comprehension.
Speaking and Listening:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C

Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their
comments to the remarks of others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3

Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration

Industry
Sector
Hospitality, Tourism, and
Recreation

Anchor
Standards
2.0 Communications
2.4 Demonstrate elements of
written and electronic
communication such as
accurate spelling, grammar,
and format.
2.5 Communicate
information and ideas
effectively to multiple
audiences using a variety of
media and formats.
4.0 Technology
4.1 Use electronic reference
materials to gather
information and produce
products and services.
4.3 Use information and
communication technologies
to synthesize, summarize,
compare, and contrast
information from multiple
sources.
7.0 Responsibility and
Flexibility
7.4 Practice time
management and efficiency
to fulfill responsibilities.
7.8 Demonstrate the
qualities and behaviors that
constitute a positive and
professional work demeanor,
including appropriate attire
for the profession.
9.0 Leadership and

Pathway
Standards
C. Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Pathway
C4.0 Describe the fundamentals of successful
sales and marketing methods.
C4.3 Understand basic marketing principles
for maximizing revenue based on supply and
demand and competition.

Teamwork
9.7 Participate in interactive
teamwork to solve real
hospitality, tourism, and
recreation sector issues and
problems.
Unit Assessments

Pre-Assessment

Informal Progress Monitoring Checks

Quick Write: What makes a good field trip?

KWL for each field trip place

Teacher questioning
Written reflections, journal entries
Guided rubric review at different stages

Post Assessment
Writing reflection: Which two locations would you like to visit and why? Compare and contrast the
destinations.
Team video
Pamphlet
Presentation

Scoring Guides
and Answer Keys
CATEGORY

Weather Patterns

Weather is
correctly analyzed
for the given
location for the
time of the year
with data
justification.

Weather is
correctly analyzed
for the time of year
for the given area,
but no justification
is given.

Weather is
correctly analyzed
for that time of
year, but not
specified to the
location

Weather is not
realistic for that
location at that
time of year.

Written ideas and

supporting details

Written ideas are

clear and clearly
supported with 3 or
more valid reasons

Grammar

Writing is mostly
clear with ideas
supported with a 2
valid reasons.

Writing is
somewhat clear
with one
supporting reason.

Writing is unclear
and does not
include supporting
reasons.

Grammar is correct Grammar is mostly

with no errors.
correct with few
errors that do not
interfere with the
readers ability to
understand ideas.

Grammar includes
many errors that
make some parts of
the writing difficult
to understand.

Grammar is mostly
incorrect and
consistently makes
writing difficult to
understand.

Organization and
Illustrations

Clear organization.
Illustrations
enhance reader
comprehension.

Mostly clear
organization with
illustrations that
enhance reader
comprehension.

Frequent errors in
organization.
Includes some
illustrations that do
not enhance reader
comprehension.

No apparent
organization.
Illustrations do not
lend to reader
comprehension.

Asks and Answers

Questions

Successfully asks
questions to further
understanding and
answers questions
to provide relevant
elaboration.

Successfully asks
questions to further
understanding or
answers questions
to provide relevant
elaboration.

Asks and answers

questions with
some unrelated or
off topic details.

Is unable to ask or
answer questions.

Speaking Clearly

Consistently speaks
clearly and uses
complete
sentences.

Speaking voice is
mostly clear, uses a
mixture of
complete and
incomplete
sentences.

Speaking voice is
often unclear,
consistently does
not speak in
complete
sentences.

Does not speak

clearly or use
complete
sentences.

Interpreting Data

Clearly answers all

questions based on
graphed data. (90100% accuracy)

Answers questions
based on data with
few mistakes. (7589% accuracy)

Answers questions
based on data with
frequent mistakes.
(60-74% accuracy)

Is unable to answer
questions based on
data. (0-59%
accuracy)

Engaging Learning Experiences

Learning Activities

Authentic Performance Tasks

Anticipatory Set:
Group Discussion-Your Favorite Trip
Entry Event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkcUPVQFwC4

Quick Write
Team video
Presentation
Pamphlet
Refection

Guided Practice:
Sample Pamphlets-I Notice/I Wonder
Data/Graphing Practice-

Check the
Corresponding Box

21st Century Learning Skills

1. Core Subjects (the 3 Rs) and 21st Century Themes

2. Learning and Innovation Skills

X
X

Creativity and Innovation

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Communication and Collaboration

X
X
X
X
X

3. Information, Media and Technology Skills

Information Literacy

Media Literacy

ICT Literacy

4. Life and Career Skills