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Explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in organisms such as beetles, crickets, radishes, or lima beans.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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Skills
- explore (life cycles in organisms) #dok2
- illustrate (life cycles in organisms) #dok2
- compare (life cycles in organisms) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can explore the different stages in the life cycles of organisms like beetles, crickets, radishes, and lima beans. #dok2
- I can illustrate the steps in the life cycles of different organisms. #dok2
- I can compare similarities and differences between the life cycles of beetles, crickets, radishes, and lima beans. #dok3
Big Ideas
- All living things go through life cycles that include changes in their form and function.
- Different organisms have similarities and differences in their life cycles.
Essential Questions
- What are the stages in the life cycle of a beetle, cricket, radish, or lima bean?
- How do life cycles of plants and animals compare to each other?
- What similarities and differences can we observe in the life cycles of different organisms?
- Why is it important for organisms to have life cycles?
- How do the structures and functions of organisms help them through their different life cycle stages?