3-LS3-2 - Performance Expectation
Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.
3rd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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evidenceexplanationtraitsenvironmentplantsanimalsinfluence
Skills
- use (evidence) #dok2
- support (explanation about traits influenced by environment) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can use evidence to show that traits can change because of the environment. #dok2
- I can support an explanation with evidence about how traits can be influenced by the environment. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Living things have traits that can be influenced by their environment.
- Evidence can be used to explain how the environment affects traits in plants and animals.
Essential Questions
- In what ways can the environment influence traits in living things?
- How can we use evidence to show that traits are affected by the environment?
- What examples can you find of traits in plants or animals that have changed because of their environment?
- Why is it important to use evidence to support our ideas about traits?