3rd Grade Science Unit 8

Big Idea:

Investigate and compare different animal and plant life cycles.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

3.10(B) [Supporting] Investigate and compare how animals and plants undergo a series of orderly changes in their diverse life cycles such as tomato plants, frogs, and lady beetles

Ongoing TEKS

3.2(C) [Ways to Show] Construct maps, graphic organizers, simple tables, charts, and bar graphs using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate measured data

3.3(A) [Ways to Show] Analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing

3.3(C) [Ways to Show] Connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists

3.4(A) [Tools to Know] Collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, wind vanes, rain gauges, pan balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, spring scales, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and Sun, Earth, and Moon system models; timing devices and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums

Student Learning Targets:

• I will investigate the life cycle of a tomato plant, a frog and a lady beetle.
• I will compare the life cycles of a tomato plant, frog, and lady beetle.
• I will observe and record, in writing, the life cycle process of an organism.

Essential Questions:

• What are some of the similarities and differences of the cycles that occur in nature?
• Why do organisms change over time?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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