Correlations to California Content Standards

This page shows the activities that are part of The Adventures of Vermi the Worm and how they correlate to the California Content Standards for 3rd Grade in science, English-language arts, and mathematics. The information is offered in three formats:

Table organized by activity
Table organized by standards
Outline sorted by scene and activity

In the Worm Bin
Activity	Language Arts: Listening and Speaking Strategies	Science: Life Science
Students learn that red worms transform newspaper and food scraps into vermicompost.		3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept: 3c. Students know living things cause changes in the environment where they live.
Students identify parts of a worm, as they place various body parts into correct areas on a picture of a worm.		3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept: 3a. Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.
Students learn the importance of keeping the habitat of red worms suitable for their survival.		3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept: 3d. Students know when the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce, and others die or move to new locations.
Students listen and respond to directions.	1.0 Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.
In the Tool Shed
Activity	Language Arts: Listening and Speaking Strategies	Mathematics: Number Sense	Science: Life Science
Students build a virtual worm bin for red worms and provide an environment where the worms can survive and reproduce.			3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept: 3d. Students know when the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce, and others die or move to new locations.
Students add the number of pounds of paper needed for the worm bin.		2.0 Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division: 2.1 Find the sum or difference of two whole numbers between 0 and 10,000.
Students add simple fractions to calculate the amount of water needed for the worm bin.		3.0 Students understand the relationship between whole numbers, simple fractions, and decimals: 3.2 Add and subtract simple fractions.
Students listen and respond to directions.	1.0 Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.
In the Garden
Activity	Language Arts: Listening and Speaking Strategies	Science: Investigation & Experimentation
Students compare their predictions to their conclusions after observing the results of an experiment.		5. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. Students will: d. predict the outcome of a simple investigation, and compare the result to the prediction.
Students listen and respond to directions.	1.0 Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.
In the Garbage Area
Activity	Language Arts: Listening and Speaking Strategies
Students respond to several questions about reducing, reusing, and recycling to make less trash, by selecting the answers listed on the screen.	1.0 Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.

Science
Standard	Activities
Life Science 3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept:	Students learn that red worms transform newspaper and food scraps into vermicompost. (In the Worm Bin) Students identify parts of a worm, as they place various body parts into correct areas on a picture of a worm. (In the Worm Bin) Students learn the importance of keeping the habitat of red worms suitable for their survival. (In the Worm Bin) Students build a virtual worm bin for red worms and provide an environment where the worms can survive and reproduce. (In the Tool Shed)
Life Science 3a. Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.	Students identify parts of a worm, as they place various body parts into correct areas on a picture of a worm. (In the Worm Bin)
Life Science 3c. Students know living things cause changes in the environment where they live.	Students learn that red worms transform newspaper and food scraps into vermicompost. (In the Worm Bin)
Life Science 3d. Students know when the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce, and others die or move to new locations.	Students learn the importance of keeping the habitat of red worms suitable for their survival. (In the Worm Bin) Students build a virtual worm bin for red worms and provide an environment where the worms can survive and reproduce. (In the Tool Shed)
Investigation & Experimentation 5. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. Students will: d. predict the outcome of a simple investigation, and compare the result to the prediction.	Students compare their predictions to their conclusions after observing the results of an experiment. (In the Garden)
English/Language Arts
Standard	Activities
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.	Students listen and respond to directions. (In the Worm Bin, In the Tool Shed, In the Garden) Students respond to several questions about reducing, reusing, and recycling to make less trash, by selecting the answers listed on the screen. (In the Garbage Area)
Mathematics
Standard	Activities
Number Sense 2.0 Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division: 2.1 Find the sum or difference of two whole numbers between 0 and 10,000.	Students add the number of pounds of paper needed for the worm bin. (In the Tool Shed)
Number Sense 3.0 Students understand the relationship between whole numbers, simple fractions, and decimals: 3.2 Add and subtract simple fractions.	Students add simple fractions to calculate the amount of water needed for the worm bin. (In the Tool Shed)

In the Worm Bin

Students learn that red worms transform newspaper and food scraps into vermicompost.
Science Content Standards for Grade Three, Life Science 3 and 3c
3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept:
c. Students know living things cause changes in the environment where they live.
Students identify parts of a worm, as they place various body parts into correct areas on a picture of a worm.
Science Content Standards for Grade Three, Life Science 3 and 3a
3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.
Students learn the importance of keeping the habitat of red worms suitable for their survival.
Science Content Standards for Grade Three, Life Science 3 and 3d
3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept:
d. Students know when the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce, and others die or move to new locations.
Students listen and respond to directions.
English–language Arts Content Standards for Grade Three, Listening and Speaking Strategies 1.0
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.

In the Tool Shed

Students build a virtual worm bin for red worms and provide an environment where the worms can survive and reproduce.
Science Content Standards for Grade Three, Life Science 3 and 3d
3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept:
d. Students know when the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce, and others die or move to new locations.
Students add the number of pounds of paper needed for the worm bin.
Mathematics Content Standards for Grade Three, Number Sense 2.0 and 2.1
2.0 Students calculate and solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division:
2.1 Find the sum or difference of two whole numbers between 0 and 10,000.
Students add simple fractions to calculate the amount of water needed for the worm bin.
Mathematics Content Standards for Grade Three, Number Sense 3.0 and 3.2
3.0 Students understand the relationship between whole numbers, simple fractions, and decimals:
3.2 Add and subtract simple fractions.
Students listen and respond to directions.
English–language Arts Content Standards for Grade Three, Listening and Speaking Strategies 1.0
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.

In the Garden

Students compare their predictions to their conclusions after observing the results of an experiment.
Science Content Standards for Grade Three, Investigation and Experimentation, 5 and 5d
5. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. Students will:
d. predict the outcome of a simple investigation, and compare the result to the prediction.
Students listen and respond to directions.
The English–language Arts Content Standards for Grade Three, Listening and Speaking Strategies 1.0
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.

In the Garbage Area

Students respond to several questions about reducing, reusing, and recycling to make less trash, by selecting the answers listed on the screen.
The English–language Arts Content Standards for Grade Three, Listening and Speaking Strategies 1.0
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.

For a complete set of the California Content Standards go to the California Department of Education’s web site at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/board/.

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