Grade 3 · Science

Inheritance and Variation of Traits: Life Cycles and Traits

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Essential Learning Outcomes

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

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Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.

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SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO1Define the terms: • Life cycle • Propagating • Reproducing • Vertebrates • Invertebrates • Metamorphosis • Pollination • Angiosperm • Cotyledon • Monocot • Dicot • Vegetative propagation (ST 3 LS DC 2) • Bulbs • Rhizomes • Stolons (runners) • Tubers • Leaf propagation • Artificial vegetative propagation • Cuttings • Grafting • Layering
SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO2Distinguish vertebrates and invertebrates.
SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO3Identify similarities in life cycles.
SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO4Journaling a life cycle (bean plant).

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Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.

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SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO21Define the terms: • Traits • Parents • Offspring • Hybridization • Reproduction • Flowering plants • Non-flowering plants • Living things • Herbivores • Carnivores • Selective breeding • Drought resistant • Disease resistant
SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO22Outline the main features of a plant and name the parts (ST 1 LS ECS 5).
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Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.

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SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO44Define the terms: • Climate Zone • Temperate zone • Polar zone • Tropical zone • Environment • Traits • Genes • Photosynthesis • Energy transformation • Evaporation
SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO45Demonstrate they understand that plants and animals in different earth zones may look different because of temperature variations as they get further from the equator.
SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO46Compare animals in different environmental conditions.

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Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.

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SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO68Define the terms: • Habitat • Adaptation • Desert • Forest • Aquatic • Polar • Savannah • Camouflage • Spines • Manchineel tree • Predator • Prey • Reproduction • Offspring
SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO69Demonstrate they understand that adaptations help living things to survive.
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SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO5Describe the main differences between monocots and dicots (ST 3 LS DC 3).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO6Outline two natural methods of propagation in flowering plants, giving local examples (ST 3 LS DC 4).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO7Describe and explain methods of vegetative propagation (ST 3 LS DC 5).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO8Define the terms: vertebrates and invertebrates and list the five (5) classes of vertebrates (ST 3 LS DC 8).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO9Identify and name some characteristics of living things (ST LS DC 2).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO10Identify and name at least three (3) characteristics of living things (ST 2 LS DC 4).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO11Observe the characteristics of life cycles.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO12Classify vertebrates / invertebrates

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO13Communicate your research results identifying vegetative propagation in the community.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO14Research and communicate a graphic of incomplete metamorphosis.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO15Research and identify plants in the community that use natural vegetative propagation.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO16Investigate information on a particular life cycle.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO17Demonstrate Interest/Curiosity for the life cycles of a range of plants & animals.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO18Demonstrate Stewardship/Respect for living things.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO19When conducting practical and group work, display sensitivity and offer assistance to peers who may have physical or learning challenges.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO20Participate actively in classroom discussions.

Identify and name at least three characteristics of living things. (ST2 LS DC 4).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO24Discuss the importance of growth, development and reproduction in plants and animals (ST 4 LS SF 2).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO25Identify and describe the main features of different animals in their country (ST 1 LS ECS 9).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO26Give examples of hybridization for improved plants.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO27Identify and describe the main features of different animals in their country (ST 1 LS ECS 9).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO28Give examples for selective breeding for improved animals.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO29Observe pictures of parents and offspring and identify similar and different traits.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO30Interpret the text “Ugly Duckling.”

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO31Classify and give examples of flowering and nonflowering plants.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO32Compare pros and cons for modifying the genes in plants.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO33Identify and tabulate personal traits.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO34Investigate in a field trip the traits of plants and animals.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO35Compile pictures of parents

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO36Classify plants according to certain features such as size, shape of leaves, flowering and non- flowering (ST 1 LS ECS 6).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO37Classify animals according to their size, body coverings, and the food they eat (ST 2 LS DC 2).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO38Appreciation that humans have a variety of traits and no person should feel marginalised because they are different.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO39Interest/Curiosity as to how plants and animal parents can produce a range of offspring.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO40Inquiry about the ways selective breeding and hybridization can help third world countries.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO41When conducting practical and group work, display sensitivity and offer assistance to peers who may have physical or learning challenges.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO42Participate actively in classroom discussions.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO43Critically consider whether we should use the technology we have developed to create more GMO foods.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO47Outline how soils are made from a variety of rocks (ST 3 ESS ER 3).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO48Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways of feeding and caring for pets (ST 2 LS ECS 1).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO49Describe the physical features of the parts of a plant, relating these features to their function (ST 3 LS SF 1).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO50Discuss the importance of growth, development and reproduction in plants and animals (ST 4 LS SF 2).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO51Explain the role of the sun as the main provider of heat and light on earth (ST 3 PS EN 2).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO52Discuss simple examples of energy transformation (ST 3 PS EN 8).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO53Observe pictures of living things and hypothesize how the environment in which they live may impact their traits.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO54Measure water levels of evaporation.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO55Tabulate water level data for evaporation.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO56Graph the rate of evaporation.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO57Calculate an evaporation rate for bright sunshine location.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO58Classify animals according to size, body coverings, and food they eat (ST 2 LS DC 2).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO59Classify soils as sand, clay and loam (ST 3 ESS ER 6).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO60Investigate which soils retains water or drains quickest (ST 4 ESS ER 4).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO61Compare the rate of evaporation of water under specific conditions (ST 4 ESS ER 7).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO62Appreciation for the diversity of living things.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO63Collaboration & Cooperation with peers.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO64Stewardship/Respect for Living Things.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO65When conducting practical and group work, display sensitivity and offer assistance to peers who may have physical or learning challenges.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO66Participate actively in classroom discussions.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO67Identify and appreciate the importance of caring for plants and animals and their environment (ST 2 LS ECS 4).

Give examples of animals that have adapted.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO71Give examples of plants that have adapted.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO72Give reasons why living things might adapt given their environment.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO73Identify some features of organisms that allow them to survive in their homes /habitat (ST 1 LS ECS 4)

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO74Identify and describe the main features of different animals found in their country (ST 1 LS ECS 9).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO75Identify and describe natural defenses that local animals use to help them survive (spines, camouflage etc.) (ST 1 LS ECS 12.)

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO76Identify and name at least three characteristics of living things (ST 2 LS DC 4).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO77Explain how some features of organisms enable their survival in habitats (ST 2 LS ECS 5).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO78Discuss the importance of growth, development and reproduction in plants and animals (ST 4 LS SF 2).

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO79Observe carefully pictures of animals and hypothesize how their adaptations have helped with their survival.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO80Compare habitats and suggest how the conditions shape the adaptations of living things.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO81Rationalize the appropriateness of animals’ body shapes that fit their daily needs. (e.g. birds’ beaks)

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO82Research adaptations living things in your own country.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO83Communicate research findings through posters and digital expressions.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO84Distinguish definitions of predator and prey.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO85Appreciation of the diversity of habitats and the importance of humans protecting them.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO86Interest/Curiosity to investigate adaptations in living things.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO87Collaboration & Cooperation in research and communication of findings.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO88Stewardship/Respect for Living Things.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO89When conducting practical and group work, display sensitivity and offer assistance to peers who may have physical or learning challenges.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO90Participate actively in classroom discussions.

SCIENCE-G3-IVT-SCO91Demonstrate respect for plants and animals (ST 4 LS DC 2).