SALTA 3rd grade
GRADE 3 SCIENCE
McGraw Hill Unit 3: Different Environments
Total Time: 270 Min About 3 Weeks
Module: Survive the Environment
Lesson 1: Survival of Organisms Lesson 2: Adaptations and Variations
Time: 135 Min
LESSON 2: Adaptations & Variations
COMPONENTS PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
PG
Engage: Phenomena
15 Min Learning Intention:
24-25
I can make predictions about how the quail lives in its environment.
Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I’ve made a prediction.
● Dried
Explore: Bird Beak Shapes
30 Min Learning Intention:
26-29
I am learning about animal traits so that I can explain how they help animals survive. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can make a claim about how different bird beaks help birds survive.
macaroni ● Paper clips ● Paper plates ● Plastic cup ● Plastic spoon ● Rice ● Toothpicks ● Plastic tweezers
Explain: Adaptations
15 Min Learning Intention:
30
I am learning about animal traits and adaptation so that I can explain how they help animals survive. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can make a claim about how different bird beaks help birds survive.
Can be done in ELA block
● Online
Explain:
20-30 Learning Intention:
31
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