Mariela Santillana is a curriculum designer and the founder of Math Tech Connections. She is a former classroom teacher who is passionate about creating engaging, standards-aligned resources for grades 1–6.
Included in these 3rd Grade Science Units: science lessons, science interactive notebook activities, science vocabulary review, science lab, science reading passage, science assessment Save 30% when you purchase this complete bundle.Teaching Science using only a textbook is hard! Build a solid foundation of science skills with your classes using these engaging and hands-on resources that were created with students and teachers in mind. They include resources that...- give purpose to each lesson
3rd Grade Science Unit 4: Matter [Included in this resource: science lessons, science interactive notebook activities, science vocabulary review, science lab, science reading passage, science assessment] Objective: Students will be able to identify the different forms of energy. Students will understand the relationship between light and heat and how one form of energy can change into another form. >> Purchase the 3rd Grade SCIENCE Growing Bundle and SAVE! Each Lesson includes the followi
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3rd Grade Science Unit 5: Plants [Included in this resource: science lessons, science interactive notebook activities, science vocabulary review, science lab, science reading passage, science assessment] Objectives: Students will gain an understanding of how plants respond to their environment and changes in their environment. They will understand the structures and how they function in reproduction, plant support, transportation of water and food. >> Purchase the 3rd Grade SCIENCE Growin
Unit 1: What is Science? is aligned to the NGSSS (Florida Science Standards) and a great way to get students ready for the NGSS. Objectives: Students will be able to learn the scientific process used by scientists to investigate the natural world. They will understand how observations are made and how to ask questions. >> Purchase the 3rd Grade SCIENCE Growing Bundle and SAVE! Each Lesson includes the following:- editable PowerPoint mini-lessons - interactive notebook page - cut and past
3rd Grade Science Unit 6: Living Things [Included in this resource: science lessons, science interactive notebook activities, science vocabulary review, science lab, science reading passage, science assessment] Objectives: Students will be able to classify animals into major groups: vertebrates vs invertebrates, types of vertebrates (mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds), types of invertebrates (arthropods, insects, mollusks), and live birth vs hatch from eggs. Students will also be able t
3rd Grade Science Unit 2: Earth, Sun, and Stars - Objectives: Students will understand the characteristics of stars, the sun and gravity. They will understand that stars can be different and may appear brighter than others, except for the sun. Students will be able to identify the sun as a star that emits radiant energy to Earth. Students will explore gravity and how it can be overcome. >> Purchase the 3rd Grade SCIENCE Growing Bundle and SAVE! Each Lesson includes the following:- editable
Mariela Santillana is a curriculum designer and the founder of Math Tech Connections. She is a former classroom teacher who is passionate about creating engaging, standards-aligned resources for grades 1–6.
My own education history
Bachelor's in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida
Additional biographical information
I was born in Mexico but have lived in the USA since I was two years old. According to my mom, I have always wanted to be teacher. I currently live in Florida with my husband, 3 kids, 3 dogs, and 1 rabbit.
We have a very blessed life :)
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