Curriculum Standards

Virginia Standards of Learning to be covered:

Science

3.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations in which

• questions are developed to formulate hypotheses;
• predictions and observations are made;
• data are gathered, charted, and graphed;
• inferences are made and conclusions are drawn.

3.4 The student will investigate and understand that behavioral and physical adaptations allow animals to respond to life needs. Key concepts include

• methods of gathering and storing food, finding shelter, defending themselves, and rearing young; and
• hibernation, migration, camouflage, mimicry, instinct and learned behavior.

3.6 The student will investigate and understand that environments support a diversity of plants and animals that share limited resources. Key concepts include

• dry-land environments (rainforest).

History and Social Science

3.6 The student will interpret geographic information from maps, tables, graphs and charts.

English

3.1 The student will use effective communication skills in group activities.

• Listen attentively by making eye contact, facing the speaker, asking questions, and summarizing what is said.
• Ask and respond to questions from teachers and other group members.
• Explain what has been learned.

3.10 The student will write stories, letters, simple explanations, and short reports across all content areas.

• Use a variety of planning strategies.
• Organize information according to the type of writing.
• Identify the intended audience.
• Revise writing for specific vocabulary and information.
• Use available technology.

3.11 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.