Grade 3 Scope and Sequence

Scope and Sequence Grade 3 Technology

The scope and sequence listed below are the recommended Instructional Technology units to teach. Connections to the Grade 3 content area scope and sequence are included. Be sure to check with your third grade team to align with classroom instruction as needed.

Year at a Glance

Grade 3 technology units aligned to quarters taught.
Quarter 1 Quarter 2  Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Unit 1 Community Building Computational Thinker Computational Thinker Cornerstone Task Digital Citizen
Unit 2 Empowered Learner - Keyboarding Computational Thinker Cornerstone Task Artificial Intelligence Digital Citizen Cornerstone Task
Unit 3 Digital Citizen Empowered Learner - Tech Skills Checklist Empowered Learner - Tech Skills Checklist

Last Updated: 8/13/2024

Quarterly

Quarter 1

Outcomes:

Community Building:

  • Share that classrooms are a community.
  • Identify that each and every individual contributes to the classroom community
  • Identify norms for respectful, trusting, and safe engagement in the community
  • Define equity and how it looks, sounds, and feels in our community.

Empowered Learner - Keyboarding:

  • Develop an understanding of appropriate keyboarding positions

Empowered Learner - Technology Skills Checklist:

  • Demonstrate baseline proficiency in Grade 3 Technology skills across all content areas.

Digital Citizen:

  • Understand that information put online creates a permanent footprint
    • Lesson: What is a Digital Footprint?
  • Communicate clearly and effectively using digital devices
    • Lesson: Communication Online
  • Evaluate how online tools improve their ability to communicate, collaborate, be productive, and achieve goals.
    • Lesson: Online Communication Improves Productivity

Last Updated: 8/26/2022

Additional Technology Lessons:

Below are lessons created by HCPSS Technology teachers for use with Grade 3 students.  These lessons are supplemental lessons and are not required.  Lessons listed can be taught at any time, but are recommended for Quarter 1. These lessons were created for asynchronous/synchronous instruction.  Modifications may be needed. 

Last Updated: 8/22/2021

Curriculum Connections:

Below are the units of study for each content area in Grade 3. Lessons that are designed for collaboration with technology have been included.

 

Quarter 2

Outcomes:

Computational Thinker:

  • Break down a problem into smaller manageable parts and identify key information.
    • Lesson: Introduction to Blockly Programming and Loops
  • Use patterns and trends in data to inform decisions
    • Lesson: Introduction to Dash Robot
  • Compare and contrast two solutions.
    • Lesson: Repeat and Nested Loops
  • Use patterns and trends in data to inform decisions
    • Lesson: Loops with Dash Challenge Cards
  • Identify how coding is used to solve a real world problem.
    • Lesson: If/Then Conditionals
  • Identify how coding is used to solve a real world problem.
    • Lesson: If/Then with Dash Challenge Cards

Empowered Learner - Technology Skills Checklist:

  • Demonstrate growth toward proficiency in Grade 3 Technology skills across all content areas.

Last Updated: 8/26/2022

Additional Technology Lessons:

Below are lessons created by HCPSS Technology teachers for use with Grade 3 students.  These lessons are supplemental lessons and are not required.  Lessons listed can be taught at any time, but are recommended for Quarter 2. These lessons were created for asynchronous/synchronous instruction.  Modifications may be needed. 

Last Updated: 10/13/2021

Curriculum Connections:

Below are the units of study for each content area in Grade 3. Lessons that are designed for collaboration with technology have been included.

Quarter 3

Outcomes:

Computational Thinker: Cornerstone Task

Artificial Intelligence:

  • Students explore AI concepts and their application in real-world contexts.
    • Lesson: What is AI?
  • Students will explore how AI is used in entertainment and engage in creative projects using AI.
    • Lesson: AI Text Effects
  • Students will discuss the potential impact of AI on future job opportunities and develop adaptability skills.
    • Lesson: AI Impact on Jobs

Last Updated: 8/26/2022

Additional Technology Lessons:

Below are lessons created by HCPSS Technology teachers for use with Grade 3 students.  These lessons are supplemental lessons and are not required.  Lessons listed can be taught at any time, but are recommended for Quarter 3. These lessons were created for asynchronous/synchronous instruction.  Modifications may be needed. 

Last Updated 2/21/2022

Curriculum Connections:

Below are the units of study for each content area in Grade 3. Lessons that are designed for collaboration with technology have been included.

Quarter 4

Outcomes:

Digital Citizen:

  • Identify plagiarism and copyright laws; how it impacts my work and respects the rights of others
    • Lesson: A Creator's Rights and Responsibilities
  • Practice being a respectful user of digital media providing citations, putting information into their own words, and quoting authors
    • Lesson: Citation Heroes
  • Identify strategies for creating strong, secure passwords and its importance in cybersecurity.
    • Lesson: Creating Strong Passwords

Digital Citizen: Cornerstone Task

Empowered Learner - Technology Skills Checklist:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in Grade 3 Technology skills across all content areas.

Last Updated: 8/26/2022

Additional Technology Lessons:

Below are lessons created by HCPSS Technology teachers for use with Grade 3 students.  These lessons are supplemental lessons and are not required.  Lessons listed can be taught at any time, but are recommended for Quarter 4. These lessons were created for asynchronous/synchronous instruction.  Modifications may be needed

Last Updated 4/8/2022

Curriculum Connections:

Below are the units of study for each content area in Grade 3. Lessons that are designed for collaboration with technology have been included.

 

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