Dig It!: An Earth and Space Science Unit for High-Ability Learners in Grade 3 (Paperback)

Part I: Unit Overview Introduction to the Clarion Units Teacher’s Guide to Content Unit Glossary Teaching Resources Part II: Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Overview of Lessons Preassessment: Directions for the Teacher Lesson 1: What Is a Scientist? Lesson 2: What Is Change? Lesson 3: What Scientists Do Lesson 4: Preservation Park Lesson 5: Natural Resources, Part I Lesson 6: Natural Resources, Part II Lesson 7: Renewable Energy Resources Lesson 8: What Is Soil, Anyway? Lesson 9: Soil, Water, and Plants Lesson 10: Soil Erosion Lesson 11: Land Pollution: Garbage! Lesson 12: Oil Spill! Lesson 13: Planning Preservation Park Lesson 14: Preservation Park Planning Committee Lesson 15: Wrap It Up! Postassessment Directions for the Teacher Appendix A: Concept Paper on Change Appendix B: Teaching Models Appendix C: Materials List References Next Generation Science Standards Alignment