THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS
The Asombro Institute can bring a bit of hands-on science and the desert to your classroom. All programs provide an opportunity for students to learn about science through hands-on activities. Each program is aligned with the New Mexico STEM Ready! science standards (including the Next Generation Science Standards) and Common Core mathematics and English Language Art standards, where appropriate. Please call the Asombro Institute office (575-524-3334) to schedule your classroom presentations.
- Where: In your classroom
- Cost*: $60 for first presentation; $30 for additional, same-day presentations (additional travel charges may apply for schools outside Las Cruces, NM – $25 + 45 cents per mile)
- Maximum Group Size: 1 class per presentation (exceptions on an individual basis)
- Length: Approximately one hour per presentation (some lessons are multi-day)
Asombro provides programming in all four science disciplines in the NGSS curriculum: life science; physical science; earth & space science; and engineering, technology, & applications of science. Please scroll down to see our specific program offerings. A brief description of the program and applicable science standards are listed for each lesson. Click the science standard to read more on the Next Generation Science Standards website.
*The regular cost of classroom programs is $100 per lesson. However, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are able to offer a reduced price of $60 for the first lesson and $30 for each additional, same-day program.
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Life Cycles
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Plant Traits: Learning from Herbarium Collections
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¡Criollo! Desert CattleAfter a quick activity that demonstrates the relevance and importance of cattle to human life, students will play an active game that models the foraging behaviors of regional heritage cattle (Criollo) versus those of more recently introduced English breeds (Angus). Following a discussion of traits and inheritance, students will gather evidence to support an explanation of how cattle like Criollo come to have traits that help them survive by breaking into groups to collect data on the geography and climate of the various arid locations where Criollo’s ancestors originated. Finally, students develop a timeline of Criollo history and construct an explanation for the phenomena.
SCIENCE STANDARDS ADDRESSED
Click here for a standards sheet with both science and common core standards. |
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Are You This Cow’s Herd?After an introduction to traits and several types of cows, students visit six hands-on stations to gather data to compare a lost cow’s traits to the traits of other cattle types. They analyze and interpret these data to help a rancher reunite the lost cow with her herd.
SCIENCE STANDARDS ADDRESSED
Through grant funding, this lesson is available as an Asombro-led program in your classroom. Materials are also freely available online and can be accessed here. |
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Desert Stories: Yucca/Yucca Moth
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Desert Stories Preview
Take a look at what students experience during our fun and interactive Desert Stories lessons and learn more about the Asombro Institute for Science Education in this video.