Understanding the Animal Kingdom

Explain what the animal kingdom is and the types of living things you might find in the animal kingdom.

What is the Animal Kingdom? pp. 4–7

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain what characteristics all simple animals and worms share and how they vary.

What is the Animal Kingdom? pp. 8–11

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Explain what characteristics all mollusks and arthropods share and how they vary.

What is the Animal Kingdom? pp. 12–15

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7RI.3.8

2 days

Defend if all arthropods are exactly the same and if all arthropods can survive in a variety of habitats.

Invertebrates — Investigation Files

Standards

3-LS4-23-LS4-3RI.3.3W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8

Explain what characteristics all fish and amphibians share and how they vary.

What is the Animal Kingdom? pp. 16–21

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7RI.3.8

Explain what characteristics all reptiles, birds, and mammals share and how they vary.

What is the Animal Kingdom? pp. 22–27

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7RI.3.8

Use transition words to help illustrate certain points or ideas.

Standards

L.3.2.dW.3.1.c

2 days

Defend if all reptiles are exactly the same and if all reptiles can survive in a variety of habitats.

Vertebrates — Investigation Files

Standards

3-LS4-23-LS4-3L.3.2.dRI.3.3W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8

Discussion

Analyze and debate unit essential questions using details and understandings from the text.

Standards

SL.3.1SL.3.1.aSL.3.1.c

Describe the different stages of a life cycle and why the continuation of a life cycle is important for the survival of a species.

What is a Life Cycle? — pp. 4–5, 8–13

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

Use transition words to help show time and sequence.

Standards

L.3.2.dW.3.1.bW.3.1.c

Explain how amphibian and reptile life cycles are different.

What is a Life Cycle? — pp. 14–15, 16–17

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7RI.3.8

Describe the stages of a ladybug beetle and/or frog life cycle.

What is a Life Cycle? pp. 13–14

Standards

W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.8

Explain how fish, bird, and mammal life cycles are different.

What is a Life Cycle? — pp. 18–19, 20–21, 22–25

Standards

RI.3.3RI.3.7

3 days

Compare and contrast the life cycle of two organisms by using information from the text to support an idea.

Life Cycles — Focus Books

Standards

3-LS1-1RI.3.3SL.3.1W.3.2W.3.2.aW.3.2.bW.3.7W.3.8

Discussion

Construct an argument with evidence from the unit to support why some animals can survive well in a desert habitat, others survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.