LS2 - Standard
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
3rd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
animalsgroupsmemberssurvivalargumentevidence
Skills
- construct (an argument) #dok3
- analyze (group behaviors) #dok2
- identify (advantages of grouping) #dok1
- explain (how group behaviors support survival) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify animals that form groups. #dok1
- I can describe ways members of a group help each other survive. #dok2
- I can analyze group behaviors to find survival benefits for animals. #dok2
- I can construct an argument using evidence that some animals form groups to help members survive. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Some animals form groups as a strategy for survival.
- Group membership can provide advantages that help animals thrive in their environments.
Essential Questions
- Why do some animals live in groups?
- How do animals in groups help each other survive?
- What advantages might animals gain by living in groups?
- Can all animals benefit from living in groups?
- How can evidence show that group living helps animals survive?
