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.