3-LS4-3 - Performance Expectation
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.
3rd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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argumentevidencehabitatorganismssurvivalenvironment
Skills
- construct (an argument with evidence) #dok3
- compare (the survival of organisms in a particular habitat) #dok2
- analyze (evidence about survival in different environments) #dok3
- explain (factors affecting organisms’ survival in habitats) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify organisms that live in a particular habitat. #dok1
- I can recall what habitats and environments are. #dok1
- I can compare how well different organisms survive in the same habitat. #dok2
- I can explain why some organisms survive better than others in a given environment. #dok2
- I can analyze evidence to determine why some organisms survive well, survive less well, or cannot survive in a specific habitat. #dok3
- I can construct an argument with evidence about the survival of organisms in a particular habitat. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Different organisms have varying abilities to survive, thrive, or fail in specific habitats based on their characteristics and the environment.
- Evidence can be used to support claims about which organisms are best suited for survival in a particular habitat.
Essential Questions
- What characteristics help organisms survive in a specific habitat?
- Why do some organisms survive well in certain environments while others do not?
- How can evidence from a habitat support claims about which organisms are best suited to live there?
- What factors influence whether an organism can survive at all in a habitat?
- How can we use science to predict which animals or plants will thrive, struggle, or fail in a changing environment?
