3

rd
Grade Scope and Sequence
2014-15

Wk#
Date
Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt (HMH)
Textbook pgs.
Topic TEKS Topic
Common
Assess.
Vocabulary
Wk. 1&2
Aug. 25
Sept. 5
T 33-34
Unit 1 Lesson3
pp.17A
SIRS
Safety Practices &
Notebook Prep &
Scientific Tools
3.1A;
3.4A
SIRS
Safety Practices & Notebook
Prep & Scientific Tools





Sum It Up!
p. 24
Safety, safety goggles, gloves, apron, waft, warning, caution,
science tools
(microscopes, cameras, computer, hand lens, metric ruler,
Celsius thermometer, wind vane, rain gauge, pan balance,
graduated cylinder, beaker, spring scale, hot plate, meter
stick, compass, magnet, collecting net, notebook, sound
recorder, Sun, Earth, and Moon system model, timing devices
(clocks and stopwatch), terrariums and aquariums)

Wk. 3
Sept. 8 12



Unit 3 Lesson 5
pp.115-117
Matter and Energy
Describe and Classify
States of Matter as
Solids,
Liquids, Gas
3.5B
3.4A
Matter and Energy
Describe and Classify
States of Matter as Solids,
Liquids, Gas
Matter, physical properties, describe, classify, states of
matter, solid, liquid, gas, definite shape (solid), container

Wk. 4
Sept. 15-19


Unit 3 Lesson 6
p.127A-133
pp.138-140
Matter and Energy
Explore & Recognize
Mixtures
3.5D Matter and Energy
Explore & Recognize Mixtures
mixture, solution, ingredients, combine, separate,
sieve/screen, colander, filter, iron filings, materials, physical
change

Wk. 5
Sept. 22-26


Unit 3 Lesson 5
pp. 118-123
Matter and Energy
Predict, Observe, and
Record Changes in
Heating and
Cooling Matter
3.5C,
3.5A
Matter and Energy
Predict, Observe, and Record
Changes in Heating and
Cooling Matter
Wks. 1 5
Assessment

Sum it Up!
pp. 124

Apply
Concepts
pp. 126
heating, cooling, melting, boiling, freezing, temperature
(Celsius), increase, decrease, evaporation, condensation


Wk. 6
Sept. 29
Oct. 3


Unit 3 Lesson 1
pp. 96-97
Matter and Energy
Measure, Test &
Record Mass and
Scientific Method
3.5A,
3.2A-F

Matter and Energy
Measure, Test & Record Mass
and Scientific Method
Physical properties, measure, mass, pan balance, grams,
scientific method, question, hypothesis, conclusion, results



Wk. 7
Oct. 6-10



Unit 3 Lesson 1
pp. 100-101

Matter and Energy
Measure, Test &
Record
Sink & Float and
Scientific Method


3.5A,
3.2A-F


Matter and Energy
Measure, Test & Record
Sink & Float and Scientific
Method

Wks. 6 7
Assessment

sink, float, physical properties
Wk. 8
Oct. 13-17


Unit 3 Lesson 2
pp. 107-108
Matter and Energy
Measure, Test &
Record
Magnetism
3.5A Matter and Energy
Measure, Test & Record
Magnetism
Physical properties, magnet/magnetism, magnetic,
non-magnetic, attract, repel, iron, steel

Wk. 9
Oct. 20-24


Unit 5 Lesson 4
pp. 239-247
Force/Motion/Energy
Observe Forces of
Gravity
3.6C Force/Motion/Energy
Observe Forces of Magnetism
& Gravity
Sum it Up!
pp. 248

Apply
Concepts
pp. 250
Force, gravity, weight, magnetism, attract, repel, magnet,
push, pull, friction, spring scale

Wk. 10
Oct. 27-31




Unit 5 Lesson 1
pp. 209-211 &
216-217
Unit 5, Lesson 3
Flipchart p.235A
Force/Motion/Energy
Demonstrate &
Observe Position &
Motion
3.6B Force/Motion/Energy
Demonstrate & Observe
Position & Motion
Wks. 8 10
Assessment
position, motion, force, pulley, friction, system, work



Wk. 11
Nov. 3-7

Unit 4 Lesson 1
pp. 149-155

Unit 4 Lesson 2
PP. 161-169
Force/Motion/Energy
Explore Mechanical &
Sound Energy

3.6A Force/Motion/Energy
Explore Mechanical & Sound
Energy

Sum it Up!
pp. 156, 170

Apply
Concepts
pp. 158, 172
energy, mechanical energy, sound energy, vibrations, volume,
pitch, sound waves

Wk. 12
Nov. 10-14
(4 days)

Unit 4 Lesson 5
pp. 189-197
Force/Motion/Energy
Explore Heat Energy
3.6A Force/Motion/Energy
Explore Heat Energy
Sum it Up!
pp. 198
Apply
Concepts
pp. 200
Heat/thermal energy, particles, thermometer, Celsius,

Wk. 13
Nov. 17-21

Unit 4 Lesson 4
pp. 177-185
Force/Motion/Energy
Explore Light Energy
3.6A Force/Motion/Energy
Explore Light Energy
Wks. 11 13
Assessment
Sum it Up!
pp. 186
Apply
light energy, reflect, refract, shadow, absorb
Concepts
pp. 188
Wk. 14 & 15
Dec. 1-12
Unit 7 Lesson 1
pp. 303-311
Earth and Space
Explore the
Characteristics of
Natural Resources
3.7D Earth and Space
Explore the Characteristics
of Natural Resources
Sum it Up!
pp. 314


natural resources, conservation(conserve), renewable
resources,
nonrenewable resources , fossil fuels



Wk. 16
Dec. .15-19
Unit 7 Lesson 1
pp. 312-313
Earth and Space
Conserving & Recycling
Earths Resources
3.1B Earth and Space
Conserving & Recycling
Earths Resources
Apply
Concepts
pp. 316
conservation, natural resource, recycle, reuse, reduce, paper,
plastic, aluminum

Wk. 17
Jan. 5-9
(4 days)


Unit 8 Lesson 2
pp. 357-365
Earth and Space
Observe, Measure,
Record & Compare
Weather
3.8A Earth and Space
Observe, Measure, Record &
Compare Weather
Wks. 14 17
Assessment

Apply
Concepts
p. 368


weather, locations, air temperature, degrees, Fahrenheit,
wind direction, wind sock, weather vane, precipitation,
meteorologist, atmosphere, oxygen, temperature

Wk. 18
Jan. 12-16
Unit 6 Lesson 2
pp. 269-278
Unit 7 Lesson 3
pp. 319-332
Earth and Space
Explore & Record the
Formation of Soil


3.7A Earth and Space
Explore & Record the
Formation of Soil


Sum it Up
p. 276 p. 330

Apply
Concepts
p. 278 p. 332
soil, clay, sand, humus, formed, weathering, decompose,
remains, natural resource, silt, nutrients, erosion, glacier

Wk. 19
Jan. 19-23
(4 days)
Unit 6 Lesson 1
pp. 257-268
Earth and Space
Identify and Compare
Landform
3.7C



Earth and Space
Identify and Compare
Landform
Sum it Up
p. 266
Apply
Concepts
p. 268
landforms, mountain, hill, valley, plain, identify, compare,
canyon, plateau
Wk. 20
Jan. 26-30

Unit 6 Lesson 4
pp. 283-291
Earth and Space
Investigating Rapid
Changes
3.7B Earth and Space
Investigating Rapid Changes
Wks. 18 20
Assessment

Sum it Up
p. 292
Apply
Concepts
p. 294
rapid changes, volcanic eruption, earthquakes, landslides,
lava, ash, volcano, flood
Wk. 21 Unit 8 Lesson 1 Earth and Space 3.8B Earth and Space Apply sun, star, role, water cycle, light, heat energy, evaporation,
Feb. 2-6

pp. 348-351 Describe & Illustrate
the Sun & its role in
the water cycle

Describe & Illustrate the Sun
& its role in the water cycle

Concepts
p. 354
condensation, gases, precipitation


Wk. 22
Feb. 9-13

Unit 9 Lesson 4
pp. 409-419
Earth and Space
Identify the Planets



3.8D Earth and Space
Identify the Planets



Apply
Concepts
p. 422
solar system, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, position, planet, orbit, revolve,
revolution
Wk. 23
Feb. 16-20
(4 days)

Unit 9 Lesson 1
pp. 379-385
Earth and Space
Construct Models
of the Sun, Earth, and
Moon
3.8C Earth and Space
Construct Models
of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
Wks. 21- 23
Assessment
Apply
Concepts
p. 392
construct, model, Sun, Earth, Moon, orbit, axis, rotation,
revolution





Wk. 24
Feb. 23-27


Unit 10 Lesson 1
pp. 433-437
Organisms and
Environments
Observe & Describe
Environments in an
Ecosystem (Desert &
Grassland)
3.9A Organisms and Environments
Observe & Describe
Environments in an Ecosystem
(Desert & Grassland)
Environment, population, community, ecosystem, physical
characteristics, habitat, support, desert, grassland,
terrarium

Wk. 25
Mar. 2-6
*Order Live
Materials

Unit 10 Lesson 1
pp. 438-441
Unit 10
pp. 447-448
Organisms and
Environments
Observe & Describe
Environments in an
Ecosystem (Forest &
Ocean)
3.9A Organisms and Environments
Observe & Describe
Environments in an Ecosystem
(Forest & Ocean)
Sum it Up
p. 442
Apply
Concepts
p. 444
Environment, population, community, ecosystem, physical
characteristics, habitat, support, forest, ocean, aquarium

Wk. 26
Mar. 16-20


Unit 10 Lesson 5
pp. 463-473
Organisms and
Environments
Describe
Environmental
Changes
3.9C Organisms and Environments
Describe Environmental
Changes
Wks. 24 26
Assessment
Sum it Up
p. 474
Apply
Concepts
p. 476
environmental changes, thrive, perish, flood, drought, fire,
organism, flourish, species, erosion

Wk. 27
Mar. 23-27

**Plant
Unit 10 Lesson 3
pp. 449-451
Organisms and
Environments
Identify & Describe
Food Chains
3.9B Organisms and Environments
Identify & Describe Food
Chains
sun, *energy, *flow, *food chain, decomposer, herbivore,
carnivore, omnivore, producer, consumer,* prey, *predator,
*thrive, *perish, ecosystem, photosynthesis
* Vocabulary repeated in week 28
Seeds
Wk. 28
Mar.30-
Apr. 2
Unit 10 Lesson 3
pp. 452-457
Organisms and
Environments
Identify & Describe
Effects of Changes in
a Food Chains
3.9B Organisms and Environments
Identify & Describe Effects
of Changes in a Food Chains
Wks. 27 28
Assessment
Sum it Up
p. 458
Apply
Concepts
P. 460
pond, field, effect,* energy,* flow,* food chain, *prey,*
predator, *thrive, *perish, pollination (introduced in Bee
Gone exemplar lesson)

*vocabulary repeated from week 26

Wks. 29 &
30
Apr. 6-17
Unit 11 Lesson 1
pp. 488-491
Organisms and
Environments
Explore Structures &
Functions of Plants &
their Environments
3.10A Organisms and Environments
Explore Structures &
Functions of Plants & their
Environments
adaptation, structures, function, survive, roots, stem, leaf,
flower



Wks. 31 &
32
Apr. 20-
May 1

Unit 11 Lesson 1
pp. 485-487
Organisms and
Environments
Investigate &
Compare
Plant Life Cycles
3.10C Organisms and Environments
Investigate & Compare
Plant Life Cycles
Wks. 29-32
Assessment
Sum it Up
p. 492
Apply
Concepts
p. 494
life cycle, seed, seedling, sprout, germinate, mature plant,
adult, roots, stem, leaf, flower, pollen, pollination, reproduce,
cone, spore, undergo




Wks. 33 &
34
May 4-15


Unit 11 Lesson 4
pp. 509-517
Organisms and
Environments
Explore Structures &
Functions of Animals &
their Environments
3.10A Organisms and Environments
Explore Structures &
Functions of Animals & their
Environments
Sum it Up
p. 518
Apply
Concepts
p. 520
structures, functions, adapt/adaptations, survive,
environment, limbs, organism, perish, camouflage, mimicry

Wk. 35
May 18-22


Unit 11 Lesson 2
pp. 495-501
Organisms and
Environments
Investigate &
Compare
Animal Life Cycles and
compare both
3.10C Organisms and Environments
Investigate & Compare
Animal Life Cycles and
compare both
life cycle (animal), mature(adult), egg, tadpole, reproduction,
metamorphosis, larva, chrysalis, pupa
Wk. 36
May 25-29
(4 days)


Unit 11 Lesson 2
pp. 502-503
Organisms and
Environments
Explore Inherited
Traits & Learned
Behaviors
3.10B Organisms and Environments
Explore Inherited Traits &
Learned Behaviors
Wks. 33 36
Assessment
Sum it Up
p. 504
Apply
Concepts
p. 506
Inherited, offspring, reproduction, generation,
characteristic/trait, learned behavior, adapt, adaptation

Wks. 37 &
38
June 1-9
(7 days)


Unit 2 Lesson 3
pp. 76-77
SIRS
Inference Product
Claims &
Communicate
Conclusions
3.3B SIRS
Inference Product Claims &
Communicate Conclusions
Students
create
Advertisement
Poster

Inference, evaluate, accuracy, product claims,
advertisement, label, attributes