SFUSD Environmental Science Center
Field Study for Third Grade Classrooms
The SFUSD Environmental Science Center team offers third grade SFUSD classes a free, four-hour, field science investigation to provide students meaningful and engaging science exploration in either Golden Gate or McLaren Parks. Students observe two areas to compare if they are the same or different habitats. During the program, the students collect and record evidence to support their claims via written text as well as scientific sketching. Upon return to their classroom, they complete a post-lesson writing prompt focused on supporting their claim with evidence. To prepare your students for their field study and provide enriching follow-up, pre and post-lessons are available for the teacher to lead in the classroom.
Programming supports the Next Generation Science Standards Science and Engineering Practices of Analyzing Data and Arguing from Evidence and DCI 3-LS4-3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. This field trip also supports the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) English Language Arts for Student Opinion Writing.
The online application for the 2019-2020 Park Field Study for Grade 3 is closed.
Programming supports the Next Generation Science Standards Science and Engineering Practices of Analyzing Data and Arguing from Evidence and DCI 3-LS4-3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. This field trip also supports the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) English Language Arts for Student Opinion Writing.
The online application for the 2019-2020 Park Field Study for Grade 3 is closed.
