3-LS4-4 - Performance Expectation
Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change.
3rd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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Skills
- make a claim (about the merit of a solution to a problem) #dok2
- explain (effects of environmental changes on plants and animals) #dok2
- analyze (relationships between solutions and environmental changes) #dok3
- evaluate (the effectiveness of solutions addressing environmental change) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify problems caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change. #dok1
- I can describe possible solutions to problems caused by changes in the environment. #dok1
- I can make a claim about how well a solution addresses the impact of environmental change on plants and animals. #dok2
- I can explain why a solution may or may not be effective in helping plants and animals survive changes in their environment. #dok2
- I can analyze evidence to determine if a proposed solution will help plants and animals adapt to environmental changes. #dok3
- I can evaluate the merit of different solutions to problems caused by environmental changes. #dok3
Big Ideas
- When the environment changes, the types of plants and animals that live there may also change, and solutions can be designed to address problems that result.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of solutions to environmental change helps us support plant and animal survival.
Essential Questions
- How do environmental changes affect the types of plants and animals that can live in a habitat?
- What problems can occur when the environment changes?
- What kinds of solutions can help plants and animals when their environment changes?
- How do we determine if a solution to an environmental problem is effective?
- Why is it important to consider different solutions to problems caused by environmental changes?
