Jennifer Lawson, PhD, is the originator and program editor on all of the Hands-On series. In addition to her writing, Jennifer teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. She is a former classroom teacher, resource/special education teacher, consultant, and principal. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with her husband, Barry, and sons, Devon and Jeremy.

• Introduction to Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 3 1Program Introduction 2The Foundations of Scientific Literacy 2Program Principles 2Program Implementation 3Program Resources 3Classroom Environment 6Timelines 6Classroom Management 6Classroom Safety 7Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7Observing 7Exploring 7Classifying 7Measuring 8Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 8Predicting 10Inferring 10Inquiry Through Investigating and Experimenting 10Inquiry Through Research 11Addressing Students’ Early Literacy Needs 11Using the Design Process 11Developing Attitudes Related to Science, Technology, and Society 12Cultural Connections 12Indigenous Connections 12Technology 13Sustainability 13The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 14Assessment for Learning 14Assessment as Learning 14Assessment of Learning 15Performance Assessment 15Portfolios 16An Important Note to Teachers 16Assessment Reproducibles 17Unit 1: Growth and Changes in Plants 29Introduction 30Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 33Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 34Books for Students 36Websites 381 What Do We Know About Plants and Their Needs? 402 What Are the Parts of a Plant? 443 What Are Some Special Features of Plants? 494 How Do Plants Adapt in Order to Survive? 595 What Is the Life Cycle of a Plant? 656 What Parts of Plants Do We Eat? 757 How Can We Investigate the Needs of Plants? 818 How Can We Design a Terrarium to Sustain Living Things? 949 In What Other Ways Are Plants Important to Humans? 10310 How Can Dye Be Made From Plants? 10811 How Do Plants and Animals Depend on Each Other? 11412 How Do Plants Help Reduce Erosion? 11913 How Can We Protect Plants? 12314 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Plant Products? 127Unit 2: Materials and Structures 133Introduction 134Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 136Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 137Books for Students 139Websites 1401 What Is a Structure? 1412 Where Are Structures Found? 1453 Which Materials Are Stronger Than Others? 1504 What Are Joints? 1605 How Can We Build Structures to Be Stronger and More Stable? 1686 How Can We Build a Frame That Is Strong and Stable? 1737 What Structures Has Nature Engineered? 1798 How Are Structures Around the World Similar and Different? 1859 What Are Some Careers in Design and Building? 19110 What Other Structures Can We Build? 19411 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Important Buildings and Structures? 208Unit 3: Forces That Attract and Repel 213Introduction 214Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 216Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 217Books for Students 219Websites and Online Videos 2201 What Is a Force? 2222 Which Objects Do Magnets Attract? 2283 How Is a Magnet Made? 2354 How Can a Magnetic Force Be Altered? 2425 What Is a Magnetic Field? 2516 How Is Earth Like a Giant Magnet? 2587 What Are Helpful Uses and Harmful Effects of Magnets? 2648 What Is Static Electricity, and How Is It Created? 2709 How Does Humidity Affect Static Electricity? 27410 How Can the Force of Static Electricity Be Demonstrated Safely? 28011 How Does an Electroscope Work? 28512 What Effect Does Gravity Have on Different Objects? 29113 Inquiry Project: How Can I Design a Game That Uses Gravitational, Magnetic, or Electrostatic Forces? 298Unit 4: Soils in the Environment 303Introduction 304Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 306Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 307Books for Students 309Websites and Online Videos 3101 What Do We Know About Soil? 3122 What Are the Different Types of Soil? 3183 How Can Soil Components Be Separated? 3244 How Much Water Can Different Soil Types Absorb? 3305 How Do Different Soils Affect the Growth of Plants? 3366 What Lives in Soil? 3417 How Can Organic Materials Be Recycled? 3468 Inquiry Project: How Do Humans Use Earth Materials? 352References for Teachers 361About the Contributors 363Access Digital Resources 364

Jennifer Lawson, PhD, is the originator and program editor on all of the Hands-On series. In addition to her writing, Jennifer teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. She is a former classroom teacher, resource/special education teacher, consultant, and principal. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with her husband, Barry, and sons, Devon and Jeremy.

• Introduction to Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 3 1Program Introduction 2The Foundations of Scientific Literacy 2Program Principles 2Program Implementation 3Program Resources 3Classroom Environment 6Timelines 6Classroom Management 6Classroom Safety 7Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7Observing 7Exploring 7Classifying 7Measuring 8Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 8Predicting 10Inferring 10Inquiry Through Investigating and Experimenting 10Inquiry Through Research 11Addressing Students’ Early Literacy Needs 11Using the Design Process 11Developing Attitudes Related to Science, Technology, and Society 12Cultural Connections 12Indigenous Connections 12Technology 13Sustainability 13The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 14Assessment for Learning 14Assessment as Learning 14Assessment of Learning 15Performance Assessment 15Portfolios 16An Important Note to Teachers 16Assessment Reproducibles 17Unit 1: Growth and Changes in Plants 29Introduction 30Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 33Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 34Books for Students 36Websites 381 What Do We Know About Plants and Their Needs? 402 What Are the Parts of a Plant? 443 What Are Some Special Features of Plants? 494 How Do Plants Adapt in Order to Survive? 595 What Is the Life Cycle of a Plant? 656 What Parts of Plants Do We Eat? 757 How Can We Investigate the Needs of Plants? 818 How Can We Design a Terrarium to Sustain Living Things? 949 In What Other Ways Are Plants Important to Humans? 10310 How Can Dye Be Made From Plants? 10811 How Do Plants and Animals Depend on Each Other? 11412 How Do Plants Help Reduce Erosion? 11913 How Can We Protect Plants? 12314 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Plant Products? 127Unit 2: Materials and Structures 133Introduction 134Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 136Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 137Books for Students 139Websites 1401 What Is a Structure? 1412 Where Are Structures Found? 1453 Which Materials Are Stronger Than Others? 1504 What Are Joints? 1605 How Can We Build Structures to Be Stronger and More Stable? 1686 How Can We Build a Frame That Is Strong and Stable? 1737 What Structures Has Nature Engineered? 1798 How Are Structures Around the World Similar and Different? 1859 What Are Some Careers in Design and Building? 19110 What Other Structures Can We Build? 19411 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Important Buildings and Structures? 208Unit 3: Forces That Attract and Repel 213Introduction 214Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 216Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 217Books for Students 219Websites and Online Videos 2201 What Is a Force? 2222 Which Objects Do Magnets Attract? 2283 How Is a Magnet Made? 2354 How Can a Magnetic Force Be Altered? 2425 What Is a Magnetic Field? 2516 How Is Earth Like a Giant Magnet? 2587 What Are Helpful Uses and Harmful Effects of Magnets? 2648 What Is Static Electricity, and How Is It Created? 2709 How Does Humidity Affect Static Electricity? 27410 How Can the Force of Static Electricity Be Demonstrated Safely? 28011 How Does an Electroscope Work? 28512 What Effect Does Gravity Have on Different Objects? 29113 Inquiry Project: How Can I Design a Game That Uses Gravitational, Magnetic, or Electrostatic Forces? 298Unit 4: Soils in the Environment 303Introduction 304Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 306Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 307Books for Students 309Websites and Online Videos 3101 What Do We Know About Soil? 3122 What Are the Different Types of Soil? 3183 How Can Soil Components Be Separated? 3244 How Much Water Can Different Soil Types Absorb? 3305 How Do Different Soils Affect the Growth of Plants? 3366 What Lives in Soil? 3417 How Can Organic Materials Be Recycled? 3468 Inquiry Project: How Do Humans Use Earth Materials? 352References for Teachers 361About the Contributors 363Access Digital Resources 364

Jennifer Lawson, PhD, is the originator and program editor on all of the Hands-On series. In addition to her writing, Jennifer teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. She is a former classroom teacher, resource/special education teacher, consultant, and principal. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with her husband, Barry, and sons, Devon and Jeremy.

• Introduction to Hands-On Science for Manitoba, Grade 3 1Program Introduction 2The Foundations of Scientific Literacy 2Program Principles 2Program Implementation 3Program Resources 3Classroom Environment 6Timelines 6Classroom Management 6Classroom Safety 7Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7Observing 7Exploring 7Classifying 7Measuring 8Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 8Predicting 10Inferring 10Inquiry Through Investigating and Experimenting 10Inquiry Through Research 11Addressing Students’ Early Literacy Needs 11Using the Design Process 11Developing Attitudes Related to Science, Technology, and Society 12Cultural Connections 12Indigenous Connections 12Technology 13Sustainability 13The Hands-On Science Assessment Plan 14Assessment for Learning 14Assessment as Learning 14Assessment of Learning 15Performance Assessment 15Portfolios 16An Important Note to Teachers 16Assessment Reproducibles 17Unit 1: Growth and Changes in Plants 29Introduction 30Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 33Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 34Books for Students 36Websites 381 What Do We Know About Plants and Their Needs? 402 What Are the Parts of a Plant? 443 What Are Some Special Features of Plants? 494 How Do Plants Adapt in Order to Survive? 595 What Is the Life Cycle of a Plant? 656 What Parts of Plants Do We Eat? 757 How Can We Investigate the Needs of Plants? 818 How Can We Design a Terrarium to Sustain Living Things? 949 In What Other Ways Are Plants Important to Humans? 10310 How Can Dye Be Made From Plants? 10811 How Do Plants and Animals Depend on Each Other? 11412 How Do Plants Help Reduce Erosion? 11913 How Can We Protect Plants? 12314 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Plant Products? 127Unit 2: Materials and Structures 133Introduction 134Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 136Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 137Books for Students 139Websites 1401 What Is a Structure? 1412 Where Are Structures Found? 1453 Which Materials Are Stronger Than Others? 1504 What Are Joints? 1605 How Can We Build Structures to Be Stronger and More Stable? 1686 How Can We Build a Frame That Is Strong and Stable? 1737 What Structures Has Nature Engineered? 1798 How Are Structures Around the World Similar and Different? 1859 What Are Some Careers in Design and Building? 19110 What Other Structures Can We Build? 19411 Inquiry Project: What More Can I Learn About Important Buildings and Structures? 208Unit 3: Forces That Attract and Repel 213Introduction 214Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 216Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 217Books for Students 219Websites and Online Videos 2201 What Is a Force? 2222 Which Objects Do Magnets Attract? 2283 How Is a Magnet Made? 2354 How Can a Magnetic Force Be Altered? 2425 What Is a Magnetic Field? 2516 How Is Earth Like a Giant Magnet? 2587 What Are Helpful Uses and Harmful Effects of Magnets? 2648 What Is Static Electricity, and How Is It Created? 2709 How Does Humidity Affect Static Electricity? 27410 How Can the Force of Static Electricity Be Demonstrated Safely? 28011 How Does an Electroscope Work? 28512 What Effect Does Gravity Have on Different Objects? 29113 Inquiry Project: How Can I Design a Game That Uses Gravitational, Magnetic, or Electrostatic Forces? 298Unit 4: Soils in the Environment 303Introduction 304Curriculum Correlation Chart: Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes 306Curriculum Correlation Chart: Scientific Inquiry and Design Process Outcomes 307Books for Students 309Websites and Online Videos 3101 What Do We Know About Soil? 3122 What Are the Different Types of Soil? 3183 How Can Soil Components Be Separated? 3244 How Much Water Can Different Soil Types Absorb? 3305 How Do Different Soils Affect the Growth of Plants? 3366 What Lives in Soil? 3417 How Can Organic Materials Be Recycled? 3468 Inquiry Project: How Do Humans Use Earth Materials? 352References for Teachers 361About the Contributors 363Access Digital Resources 364