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Explore and explain how external structures and functions of animals such as the neck of a giraffe or webbed feet on a duck enable them to survive in their environment.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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external structuresfunctionsanimalsneckgiraffewebbed feetduckenvironmentsurvival
Skills
- explore (how external structures and functions of animals enable survival) #dok2
- explain (ways animal structures help them survive in their environment) #dok3
- identify (external structures in animals relevant to survival) #dok1
- describe (functions of animal structures that aid in survival) #dok2
- analyze (connections between animal structures and specific environmental needs) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify external structures of animals such as the neck of a giraffe or webbed feet on a duck. #dok1
- I can describe the functions of different animal structures that help animals survive. #dok2
- I can explore examples of animal structures and explain how they help animals live in their environments. #dok2
- I can explain how specific external structures enable animals to survive in their environment. #dok3
- I can analyze how adaptations allow animals to meet the challenges of their habitats. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Animals have unique external structures that allow them to survive and thrive in different environments.
- The functions of animal body parts are closely tied to the environment in which the animal lives.
Essential Questions
- What are external structures, and how do they help animals survive?
- How do different animals' body parts help them live in their specific environments?
- Why is the neck of a giraffe important for its survival?
- How do webbed feet help a duck survive in its habitat?
- How do animal structures show evidence of adaptation to their environment?