Science · Grade 3
Compare Rain Gauge Records
Compare rainfall records while separating observations from forecasts.
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Learning goals
- Compare rainfall records while separating observations from forecasts.
Before you begin
Read a simple table and compare whole numbers.
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Practice
Compare Rain Gauge Records: Read and Compare
Practice · Independent · 15 min
Compare Rain Gauge Records: Read and Compare. Compare rainfall records while separating observations from forecasts. Includes three matched practice sets with answer guidance. Print on Letter or A4; save customized practice as PDF through browser printing.
1. Apply
Compare Rain Gauge Records: Explain and Extend
Apply · Independent · 15 min
Compare Rain Gauge Records: Explain and Extend. Compare rainfall records while separating observations from forecasts. Includes three matched practice sets with answer guidance. Print on Letter or A4; save customized practice as PDF through browser printing.
Teaching and response guide
- Read one label and connect it to the model.
- Compare two records using their units.
- Explain or revise one claim using the supplied evidence.
Watch for: Treating a short observation record as a certain forecast.
Check the answer criteria for each task. A supported explanation may have more than one acceptable response. These activities offer evidence to discuss; completing a sheet alone does not establish mastery.