{"product_id":"earths-building-blocks-year-3","title":"Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore how the properties of rocks, minerals and soil help people explain and use Earth materials. This Year 3 Science unit combines close observation, a teacher-prepared closed-jar comparison, labelled records and evidence-based material choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents distinguish rocks, minerals and soil; compare visible properties; record observations with units; and explain the limits of a small sample. Original models and clearly labelled fictional path and planter cases help students separate observations from inferences and use evidence responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeach the full sequence in ten approximately 60-minute lessons, or follow the supplied eight-session route. The compact route retains practical work and individual assessment. Students can show their reasoning through speech, drawing, writing, pointing, dictation or a communication device.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTen separate editable PowerPoint lesson presentations (10 slides each):\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  01. Earth material questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  02. Rock properties\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  03. Minerals within rocks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  04. What is in soil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  05. Compare soils\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  06. Represent observations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  07. Resources people use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  08. Responsible choices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  09. Earth-material report\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  10. What else would we test\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditable Earth’s Building Blocks quiz: nine questions with separate answer slides, instructions and reflection (22 slides).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Plan PDF: 49 pages, including teaching overview, safe preparation, ten lesson plans, a mapped eight-session route and assessment guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo colour displays: Earth’s Building Blocks: Key Ideas; How We Explain Our Evidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight Case and Source Cards on two pages, covering rock\/mineral models, soil and fictional material-use cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooperative Evidence Trail game: rules, six-stop board and eight challenge cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen student worksheets, with the individual titles listed above, and ten matching red-answer companions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment: Evidence and Plan; Explanation and Conference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubric: Earth’s Building Blocks, with four criteria and three achievement descriptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 171-page Preview PDF: the unit plan, all ten lesson presentations in order and the full quiz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Table of Contents JPEG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearning focus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRock, mineral and soil distinctions; visible properties; soil mixtures; safe consistent comparisons; measurement and representation; evidence-based explanations; useful material choices; sample limits and responsible reuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eClassroom use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare teacher-approved large rocks, hand lenses, rulers and timers. Soil activities use commercially safe damp samples in closed plastic trays or teacher-prepared screw-lid jars. The teacher handles soil, water and lids. Image-based alternatives and flexible response modes are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTeacher benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparate editable lesson files support flexible sequencing. The mapped eight-session route preserves the practical work and assessment. Matching answer companions and quiz responses support discussion, while the conference record and rubric keep assessment focused on scientific reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFormats and page counts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 lesson PPTX files: 100 slides in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 quiz PPTX file: 22 slides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit Plan PDF: 49 pages (19 contents\/teaching pages and 30 resource\/answer\/assessment pages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreview PDF: 171 pages; it repeats the included teaching content for viewing and is not an additional set of activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents: JPEG.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnswer key: included as red worksheet companions, quiz answer slides and teacher guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaching duration: ten approximately 60-minute lessons, with a mapped eight-session option.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sukindi Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67724272926765,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/1155\/8189\/files\/Earth_s_Building_Blocks_-_Year_3_-_TPT_Thumbnail.jpg?v=1792807734","url":"https:\/\/sukindi.com.au\/products\/earths-building-blocks-year-3","provider":"Sukindi Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}