3rd grade Natural Science Power Pixs

1. WholeBrainTeaching.com

2. Third Grade Natural Studies Power Pix
This document highlights topics specific to 3rd grade Natural
Studies by the Common Core State Standards of Spain. Based on
an idea conceived by Chris Biffle, founder of Whole Brain
Teaching.
Using Power Pix and Whole Brain Teaching methods, learning
becomes multi-modal, thereby solidifying the concepts in
students’ brains. When used as a teaching tool, the Power Pix
help the teacher with gestures and definitions to attach to each
concept. Imagine filling every spare moment of classroom time
by having students review with each other content specific
topics. Now that’s maximizing instruction!
The following slide shows how to use each pix.

3. Common Core Standard
Question and Answer for the topic
Grade Level
Concept Word –
colors represent
syllables to help
students with
pronunciation
Picture
representing the
key word of the
standard
Gesture
The green background on these slides identifies them as part of the
Natural Science concepts.
Sense
Gesture: We move our hands from mouth, ears and eyes.
Question: What are the senses?
Answer: The senses allow us to interact with our environment..The human
body
N.S.
Third
Grade

4. Sample Power Pix Lesson
Each WBT lesson follows a format.
1. Question – tell students the question and they repeat
2. Answer – give the answer with a gesture.
3. Expand – use examples to scaffold instruction about concept
4. Evaluate – quick assessment to guide instruction
5. Critical Thinking – students begin to internalize the concept
Question: What are the sense?
Answer: The senses allow us to interact with our environment.
Gesture: We move our hands from mouth, ears and eyes.
Teaching Suggestions:
Write a list of words on the board. Have students classify which sense
or senses are use to decides what it is if we had our eyes blinded.
Built a paragraph using the Genius Ladder.

5. Words Included in Power Pix
Circulatory system, Respiratory
system, digestive system, sense, living
things, non-living things,
metamorphosis, observe, classify,
matter, solid, liquid, gas, energy,
machine.

6. The human
body
N.S.
Question: What is the circulatory system?
Answer: The circulatory system moves blood through the heart and
around the body in the veins and arteries..
Circulatory system
Gesture: Stretch your arms side to side and palms open wide.
Third
Grade

7. Question: What is the respiratory system?
Answer: The respiratory system is a group of organs that work together to
help us breathe..
Respiratory system
Gesture: Palms open on chest and moving in and out as if they where
your lungs.
Third
Grade
The human
body
N.S.

8. Question: What is the digestive system?
Answer: The digestive system is a group of organs that work together to
help us digest food..
Digestive system
Gesture: Finger to our stomach making circulatory movements.
Third
Grade
The human
body
N.S.

9. Question: What are the senses?
Answer: The senses allow us to interact with our environment..
Sense
Gesture: We move our hands from mouth, ears and eyes.
Third
Grade
The human
body
N.S.

10. Question: What are living things?
Answer: Living things are born, they grow, they reproduce and they die.
Living
Gesture: Clap the hands together like the sound of a heartbeat.
Third
Grade
Living
Systems
N.S.

11. Question: What is non-living thing?
Answer: A non-living thing does not depend on other things for survival.
Non-living
Third
Grade
Living
Systems
N.S.
Gesture: Make a “no” sign with your finger and clap the hands together like the
sound of a heartbeat.

12. Life
Processes
N.S.
Question: What is metamorphosis?
Answer: Metamorphosis is a set or orderly and identifiable changes in plant’s or
animal’s lives.
Metamorphosis
Gesture: Using the pointer finger, make a circular motion over the stomach.
Third
Grade

13. Scientific
Investigation
N.S.
Question: What is observe?
Answer: Observe is to watch, view, or see something..
Observe
Gesture: Put hands to eyes as if using binoculars.
Third
Grade

14. Third
Grade
Question: What is classify?
Answer: Classifying is when you arrange or organize something into certain groups.
Classify
Gesture: Use both hands to grab three imaginary balls in front of you, one at a time
(this, this, and this).
Scientific
Investigation
N.S.

15. Matter
N.S.
Question: What is matter?
Answer: Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.
Matter
Gesture: Stretch hands from chest out in all directions (takes up space), hands with
palms up move hands up and down like a balance (mass).
Third
Grade

16. Matter
N.S.
Question: What is a solid?
Answer: A solid object has a definite shape and volume.
Solid
Gesture: Make a square shape with your fingers (shape), touch fingertips out in front
of you making a circle (volume)
Third
Grade

17. Question: What is a liquid?
Answer: A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape. It takes the
shape of it’s container.
Liquid
Gesture: Touch fingertips out in front of you making a circle (volume),
wave arms to side (no definite shape).
Third
Grade
Matter
N.S.

18. Question: What is a gas?
Answer: A gas has no definite volume or shape. It will assume the shape and volume of its
container.
Gas
Gesture: stretch hands from chest out in all directions (no volume),
wave arms to side (no definite shape).
Third
Grade
Matter
N.S.

19. Question: What is energy?
Answer: Energy is indestructible that shows as heat, light and sound.
Energy
Gesture: Roll your hands in front of you, then rub your hands,
separate wide open and bring them up to your ears as to listen.
Third
Grade
Energy
N.S.

20. Question: What is a machine?
Answer: A machine is something we use to make work easier.
Machine
Gesture: Hold your fists side to side and roll one in circles.
Third
Grade
Machine
N.S.