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Grade 3

• Strand 1

  • 3.1.A
  • 3.1.B
  • 3.1.C
  • 3.1.D
  • 3.1.E

• Strand 2

  • 3.2.A
  • 3.2.A.i
  • 3.2.A.ii
  • 3.2.A.iii
  • 3.2.A.iv
  • 3.2.A.v
  • 3.2.A.vi
  • 3.2.A.vii
  • 3.2.B
  • 3.2.B.i
  • 3.2.B.ii
  • 3.2.B.iii
  • 3.2.B.iv
  • 3.2.B.v
  • 3.2.B.vi
  • 3.2.B.vii
  • 3.2.C
  • 3.2.D

• Strand 3

  • 3.3.A
  • 3.3.B
  • 3.3.C
  • 3.3.D

• Strand 4

  • 3.4

• Strand 5

  • 3.5

• Strand 6

  • 3.6.A
  • 3.6.B
  • 3.6.C
  • 3.6.D
  • 3.6.E
  • 3.6.F
  • 3.6.G
  • 3.6.H
  • 3.6.I

• Strand 7

  • 3.7.A
  • 3.7.B
  • 3.7.C
  • 3.7.D
  • 3.7.E
  • 3.7.F
  • 3.7.G

• Strand 8

  • 3.8.A
  • 3.8.B
  • 3.8.C
  • 3.8.D

• Strand 9

  • 3.9.A
  • 3.9.B
  • 3.9.C
  • 3.9.D
  • 3.9.D.i
  • 3.9.D.ii
  • 3.9.D.iii
  • 3.9.E
  • 3.9.E.i
  • 3.9.E.ii
  • 3.9.E.iii
  • 3.9.F

• Strand 10

  • 3.10.A
  • 3.10.B
  • 3.10.C
  • 3.10.D
  • 3.10.E
  • 3.10.F
  • 3.10.G

• Strand 11

  • 3.11.A
  • 3.11.B
  • 3.11.B.i
  • 3.11.B.ii
  • 3.11.C
  • 3.11.D
  • 3.11.D.i
  • 3.11.D.ii
  • 3.11.D.iii
  • 3.11.D.iv
  • 3.11.D.v
  • 3.11.D.vi
  • 3.11.D.vii
  • 3.11.D.viii
  • 3.11.D.ix
  • 3.11.D.x
  • 3.11.D.xi
  • 3.11.E

• Strand 12

  • 3.12.A
  • 3.12.B
  • 3.12.C
  • 3.12.D

• Strand 13

  • 3.13.A
  • 3.13.B
  • 3.13.C
  • 3.13.D
  • 3.13.E
  • 3.13.F

TEKS ELA Standard: 3.1.C

speak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively

What’s In My Brain: Ramp vs Bike

Two columns. One is an example, one isn’t. Can you figure out the hidden rule before the big reveal?

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: H vs Arrow

Two columns. One is an example, one isn’t. Can you figure out the hidden rule before the big reveal?

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Grass vs Mold

Two columns. One is an example, one isn’t. Can you figure out the hidden rule before the big reveal?

Gr 1-8

Regulating Our Emotions

Tools to help your young students regulate their emotions.

What’s In My Brain: Inventions vs Discovery

We’re looking at inventions vs discoveries.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Paperclip vs Straw

We’re looking at magnetic vs. non-magnetic materials.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Lion vs Bear

We’re looking at carnivores vs omnivores.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly

What do guinea pigs, shooting stars, and seahorses have in common? They’re all misnomers!

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Spain vs Germany

One column is an example. The other isn’t. Can your students figure out the hidden rule before the reveal?

Gr 1-8

Tournament of Mythological Creatures

Who will win the tournament of mythological creatures!?

Gr 1-8

Tournament of Not-So-Famous Inventors

Which inventor and invention will win the tournament?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Rivers

Four rivers. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Cephalopods

Four cephalopods. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Flowers

Four flowers. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: 19th Century Presidents

Four 19th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: 20th Century Presidents – Group B

Four 20th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: 20th Century Presidents – Group A

Four 20th century presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Pentagon vs Pentagon

We’re looking at regular vs irregular polygons.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Austin vs Los Angeles

We’re looking at capital cities.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Italy vs Normandy

We’re looking at countries vs states (and other smaller regions).

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Coral vs Water Lilies

Let’s look at saltwater vs freshwater organisms.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Tree vs Tree

Let’s look at deciduous vs coniferous trees.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Ball vs Book

Let’s look at Kinetic vs Potential Energy!

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Crocodile vs Tree Frog

Is it a reptile or an amphibian?

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Narwhal vs Penguin

We’re looking at the arctic vs the antarctic.

Gr 1-8

Domesticated Animals Tournament

Which domesticated animal will win the tournament?

Gr 1-8

Types of Energy Tournament

Which type of energy will win the tournament!?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: African Nations

Four African nations. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain!? Japan vs Jamaica

Is it an island or an archipelago?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: US National Parks

Four US national parks. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain!? Gold vs Wood

Some of these examples are conductors and some are insulators!

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain!? Walnut vs Clouds

Let’s look at living vs non-living things.

Gr 1-8

Concept Attainment: Hornet vs Tiger

Can your class spot the vertebrates vs invertebrates?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Types of Diseases

Four diseases. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Birds of the Desert

Four desert birds. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Penguins

Four penguins. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Microstates of Europe

Four of the tiniest countries in Europe. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Microorganisms

Four microorganisms. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Plant Adaptation Tournament

Who will win in a tournament of eight plants with Interesting adaptations!?

Gr 1-8

Tournament: 8 Wonders of the Solar System

Which location is the most wondrous place in the solar system?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Ants of the World!

Four ants from around the world. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

The 8th Wonder of the World Tournament

Which of these eight wonders deserves to become the Eighth Wonder of the World!?

Gr 1-8

Exploration Technology Tournament

Which of these pieces of exploration technology is most important? Most underrated? Most long-lasting?

Gr 1-8

Precipitation Tournament

Eight types of precipitation battle it out in this tournament.

Gr 1-8

Tournament of Ancient Inventions

Which of these inventions of the ancient world is most influential? Least useful today? Most taken-for-granted?

Gr 1-8

Animal Adaptation Tournament

Which animal has the most interesting, most valuable, or strangest adaptations?

Gr 1-8

Habitable Planets and Moons Tournament

Which object in the solar system is most habitable?

Gr 1-8

Parts of Speech Tournament

Which part of speech is most useful? Interesting? Strange?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Types of Rocks

Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — and one that doesn’t fit. But which one? Depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Snakes of the Rainforest

Four rainforest snakes. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Rainforests

Which of these rainforests is not like the others?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Stars

How is each of these stars not like the others?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: US States

How is each of these states not like the others?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Mountains

Which of these mountains is not like the others?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Birds of the Tropical Rainforest

Which of these four birds is not like the others?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Branches of the US Government

How is each part of the United States Government not like the other parts?

Gr 1-8

Tournament of Presidents

So who was the strangest of these eight presidents?

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Owl vs Eagle

Some of these animals are nocturnal and some are diurnal.

Gr 1-8

Concept Attainment: Art

Can your students tell the difference between cubism and abstract art?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Natural Disasters

Four natural disasters. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: States of Matter

How is each of the states of matter not like the others?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Countries

How is each of these four countries not like the others?

Gr 1-8

What’s In My Brain: Trapezoids or Not?

Which are trapezoids and which are not?

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Charlotte’s Web

Four Charlotte’s Web characters. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Creatures of the Tundra

Four tundra creatures. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: US Presidents

Four US presidents. One doesn’t belong. But which one? That depends on your argument.

Gr 1-8

Not Like The Others: Planets

Which of these planets is not like others? Well, it sure looks simple at first. But each option could be the one that doesn’t fit in.

Gr 1-8

The Tournament of Biomes

Want to move beyond memorizing the characteristics of biomes? In this lesson, students work through a Tournament of Biomes, explaining which biome wins in each round (based on criteria you choose). In the end, they crown a 👑 Champion Biome!

Gr 1-8

Fraction Ordering Tournament

Which set of fractions would be the trickiest to order from least to greatest? Let’s have a tournament!

Gr 1-8

The Resiliency Tournament

Your students will set up a tournament to determine which person or character best demonstrated resiliency.

Gr 1-8

Improving Presentations 4: The Big Day

How do you mentally (and emotionally) prepare yourself for the big day?

Gr 2-8

Depth and Complexity: 👄 Language of the Discipline

Imagine a construction worker who doesn’t know the name of a screwdriver or a doctor who can’t remember what to call your neck. It’s pretty hard to communicate well without knowing the 👄 Language of the Discipline!

Gr 3-8