3.SS.3.B
Identify and compare how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment in which they live such as deserts, mountains, wetlands, and plains.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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peoplecommunitiesphysical environmentadaptationmodificationdesertsmountainswetlandsplains
Skills
- identify (how people adapt to or modify the physical environment) #dok1
- compare (how people in different communities adapt to or modify the physical environment) #dok2
- describe (ways people adapt to different environments such as deserts, mountains, wetlands, and plains) #dok2
- analyze (the impact of adaptations and modifications on communities) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify how people adapt to or change their physical environment. #dok1
- I can list examples of adaptations or modifications in different types of environments. #dok1
- I can compare how people in different communities change or adjust to their environments. #dok2
- I can describe how people live in deserts, mountains, wetlands, and plains. #dok2
- I can analyze the effects of modifying the environment on different communities. #dok3
Big Ideas
- People use various methods to adapt to and modify their physical environment based on where they live.
- The ways communities interact with their environment shape their culture, economy, and daily life.
Essential Questions
- How do people adapt to living in different environments like deserts, mountains, wetlands, and plains?
- What are some ways people modify their environment to meet their needs?
- How are the adaptations and modifications similar or different between communities?
- In what ways does changing the environment affect a community's way of life?
- Why is it important for people to learn how to live in harmony with their environment?