It's time to do some investigations! In this unit, you'll explore how living things survive and change over time.
At the end of the unit, you will use everything you've learned in a fun project.
Have fun, and stay curious!
Grade 3
Heredity, Survival, & Selection
Animal Groups & Survival
Amazing Ants worksheet | 30 copies |
Fates of Traits Anchor Layer Teacher Guide teacher-only resource | Print 1 copy |
See-Think-Wonder worksheet | 30 copies |
Before starting this lesson, review the unit Teacher Guide for an overview of the Fates of Traits Anchor Layer.
Set up your classroom by creating a class "See-Think-Wonder" chart. You will start the chart today, and you will add to it over the course of the unit.
For the See-Think-Wonder charts, you can use chart paper or a space on your board that won't be erased to create a whole-class chart. If you would like to have students complete the See-Think-Wonder charts on an individual basis, here is a blank chart.
Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
Grade 3
Heredity, Survival, & Selection
Animal Groups & Survival
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