NCES.3.L.2.4
North Carolina Essential Standards for Science
Grade 3
Learning Domain: Ecosystems
Standard: Explain how the basic properties (texture and capacity to hold water) and components (sand, clay and humus) of soil determine the ability of soil to support the growth and survival of many plants.
Degree of Alignment:
3 Superior
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NCES.3.L.2.1
North Carolina Essential Standards for Science
Grade 3
Learning Domain: Ecosystems
Standard: Remember the function of the following structures as it relates to the survival of plants in their environments: Roots - absorb nutrients; Stems - provide support; Leaves - synthesize food; Flowers - attract pollinators and produce seeds for reproduction
Degree of Alignment:
2 Strong
(1 user)
NCES.3.L.2.3
North Carolina Essential Standards for Science
Grade 3
Learning Domain: Ecosystems
Standard: Summarize the distinct stages of the life cycle of seed plants.
Degree of Alignment:
2 Strong
(1 user)
on Feb 23, 09:48am Evaluation
Purpose: Strong (2)
Content supports lesson focus.
on Feb 23, 09:48am Evaluation
Appropriateness: Superior (3)
Vocabulary is appropriate and addressed.
on Feb 23, 09:48am Evaluation
Adequacy: Strong (2)
Needs additional component to test for soil's ability to hold water.
on Feb 23, 09:48am Evaluation
Accuracy: Superior (3)
Content is appropriate.
on Feb 23, 09:48am Evaluation
Focus: Strong (2)
Content was aligned, but there was not an explicit activity to teach students about soil's capacity to hold water.
on Feb 10, 11:59am Evaluation
NCES.3.L.2.1: Strong (2)
Students complete a parts of a plant and their function flip book
on Feb 10, 11:59am Evaluation
NCES.3.L.2.4: Superior (3)
This standard is the focus of the lesson.
on Feb 10, 11:59am Evaluation
Accessibility: Strong (2)
There are accessible books, however, a link to a read aloud book could be beneficial to some students to increase background knowledge.
on Feb 10, 11:59am Evaluation
Reliability: Strong (2)
Results will vary based on quality of seeds and controls in the experiment that are set by the teacher.
on Feb 10, 11:59am Evaluation
Purpose: Superior (3)
LInks to outside resources directly relate to the standards and lesson objectives.