Grade 3 - Activity Cards

Record details about each activity.

Activity:  1 - Classification of Animals	Number of Students:  1
Learning Objectives: N-13 - demonstrate and explain classification of objects	Description: - Students sort and classify pictures of animals by type (mammals, fish, birds, etc.). - Students sort and classify pictures of animals by habitat or surroundings. Adaptation: - Number of pictures may very
Resources: - pictures of animals
	Evaluation:  anecdotal records

Activity:  2 - Data Interpreting	Number of Students:  Pairs
Learning Objectives: D-8 - discuss, interpret and ascribe meaning to organized data	Description: - After discussing results of the survey, students will write a sentence which describes some result of the survey. - This information could be collected with other parts of work and discussed and displayed. Adaptation:
Resources: - results of survey done by the class
	Evaluation:  portfolios, anecdotal records

Activity:  3 - Data Interpreting	Number of Students:  Pairs
Learning Objectives: D-8 - discuss, interpret and ascribe meaning to organized data P-7 - create a word problem	Description: - After discussing results of the survey, students will write a question which could be answered using the results of the survey. Adaptation:
Resources: - results of survey done by the class
	Evaluation:  portfolio, anecdotal records

Activity:  4 - Creating Animals	Number of Students:  Pairs
Learning Objectives: G-15 - combine 2-D figures to make other figures G-11 - trace 2-D figures	Description: - Using pattern blocks or tangram puzzle pieces, each student will create an animal then trace its outline on a piece of paper. - His/her partner will then solve the puzzle by covering it with puzzle pieces. Adaptation: - Students may use an already created animal to solve the puzzle or may simply create an animal.
Resources: - pattern blocks or tangram puzzle pieces
	Evaluation:  portfolios, anecdotal records

Activity:  5 - Geoboards	Number of Students:  Pairs
Learning Objectives: G-14 - draw 2-D geometric figures	Description: - Students create animal shapes on their geoboards and partners reproduce them. Adaptation:
Resources: - geoboards (11 pin x 11 pin) - elastics
	Evaluation:  anecdotal records

Activity:  6 - Short Distance	Number of Students:  Pairs
Learning Objectives: M-1 - solve a variety of problems involving length	Description: - Using the worksheet provided, student finds the shortest distance between various animal displays at the zoo and records on recording sheet. -Student creates own zoo and corresponding questions. Adaptation: - Use of grid paper and non-standard units.
Resources: - worksheet (see Appendix - requires Acrobat Reader) - recording sheet (see Appendix - requires Acrobat Reader - grid
	Evaluation:  portfolio

Activity:  7 - How big is 5000?	Number of Students:  Pairs
Learning Objectives: M-51  - estimate elapsed time in minutes P-2    -solve problems using manipulatives	Description: - Students estimate how long in minutes it would take to count up to 5000 using a calculator. - Using a calculator and a clock, students count up to 100 or 500 then estimate from that result how long it would take to count to 5000. Adaptation: - Using a timer may alleviate the confusion of attending to so many things.
Resources: - calculator - clock or watch with second hand
	Evaluation:  anecdotal records

Activity:  8 - Pet Store	Number of Students:  Pairs
Learning Objectives: M-29 - solve a variety of problems relating to money M-63 - use strategies to make change	Description: - Teacher assigns specific prices to animals in make believe pet store. Teacher also assigns amount of money student has to spend. - Students calculate and record which animal(s) they can buy and how much money they would have left over. - What supplies would be needed? Adaptation: -Students can record as many options as they wish - Prices and money to spend may be altered
Resources: - play money (paper and coins)
	Evaluation:  portfolios