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

Camoufaged Beans

Min

I am learning conducting an experiment, so that I can understand how camoufage works. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can explain the results of my experiment.

Simulation Game

OR ● 3 clear plastic cups ● White beans ● Black beans ● Black eyed peas ● White sheet of paper ● timer

*Could substitute an online simulation instead of the hands on activity in McGraw Hill

Explain: Desert, Ocean & Forest Adaptations & Foldable

30 Min Learning Intention:

32-36 EM11

I am learning about different types of environments and how animals adapt to live in them.

Can be done in ELA block

Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can describe adaptations that animals have that help them survive. *Consider breaking the class into 3 groups. Have each group read about 1 environment and create a poster about what they read with important information, pictures, and examples. Have all students complete a gallery walk looking at each poster and noting important things on a graphic organizer. Then have students complete the foldable on their own.