Common Core Standards Connections: ELA/Literacy – RI.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. (3-ESS2-2) RI.3.9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two on the same topic. (3-ESS2-2) W.3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. (3-ESS3-1) W.3.7 Conduct research projects that build knowledge about a topic. (3-ESS3-1) W.3.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. (3-ESS2-2) Mathematics – MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. (3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2, 3-ESS3-1) MP.4 Model with mathematics. (3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2, 3-ESS3-1) MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically. (3-ESS2-1) 3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l). Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem. (3-ESS2-1) 3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in bar graphs. (3-ESS2-1)
Contributors The following educators contributed to the development of this document: Becky Adams – Hamburg School District Chris Lynch – Black River Technical College W. Chance Bankhead – eSTEM Public Charter Tammy McCloy – El Dorado School District Leslie Brodie – Fort Smith School District Laura Mewborn – Pulaski County Special School District Stephen Brodie – UA Fort Smith STEM Center Melissa Miller – Farmington School District Cindy Cardwell – Bentonville School District Reggie Nalls – Dollarway School District Pam Carpenter – Bald Knob School District Yolanda Prim - Dollarway School District Debbie Daily – University of Central Arkansas Kathy Prophet – Springdale School District Rosa Dumond – Arkadelphia School District Virginia Rhame – Northwest Arkansas Education Cooperative Tami Eggensperger – Cabot School District Brian Schuller – DeQueen Mena Education Cooperative Alana Eifert – Malvern School District Carolyn Smith – El Dorado School District Linda Flynn – Farmington School District Mary Smith – Nettleton School District Jenny Gammill – Fayetteville School District Melinda Smith – Jonesboro School District A. Wade Geery – Norfork School District Pam Vaughan – Camden School District Kyla Gentry – Searcy School District Deborah Walker – Magnolia School District Josh Jenkins – Springdale School District Greg Wertenberger – Henderson University STEM Center Marilyn Johnson – Little Rock School District Rebecca Wilbern – Fayetteville School District Christina Johnson – North Little Rock School District Andrew Williams – University of Arkansas at Monticello Debbie Jones – Sheridan School District Gene Williams – Little Rock School District Tifanie King – West Memphis School District Shawna Williams – Farmington School District Sandra Leiterman – Little Rock School District Wissehr – University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Steven Long – Rogers School District