Standard #: SC.3.L.17.1


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Describe how animals and plants respond to changing seasons.


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 3
Body of Knowledge: Life Science
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: Interdependence -

A. Plants and animals, including humans, interact with and depend upon each other and their environment to satisfy their basic needs.

B. Both human activities and natural events can have major impacts on the environment.

C. Energy flows from the sun through producers to consumers.

Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Assessed: Yes

Related Courses

Course Number1111 Course Title222
5020040: Science - Grade Three (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7720040: Access Science Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
5020100: STEM Lab Grade 3 (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))


Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SC.3.L.17.In.1 Identify changes in the appearance of animals and plants throughout the year.
SC.3.L.17.Su.1 Recognize that the appearance of some plants in the environment changes throughout the year.
SC.3.L.17.Pa.1 Recognize clothing worn by humans in different weather (seasons).


Related Resources

Lesson Plans

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Tree Cookies

One way to learn about tree growth is to look at annual rings. Tree rings show patterns of change in the tree's life as well as changes in the area where it grows. In this activity, students will trace environmental and historical changes using a cross section of a tree, or "tree cookie."

What Does Your Garden Grow?

In this model eliciting activity students use data about the temperature and water requirements of plants to figure out when the plants should be planted. They also use data such as space requirements and time until harvest to make judgments about which plants would best suit the needs of students planning a school garden in Florida.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. MEAs resemble engineering problems and encourage students to create solutions in the form of mathematical and scientific models. Students work in teams to apply their knowledge of science and mathematics to solve an open-ended problem, while considering constraints and tradeoffs. Students integrate their ELA skills into MEAs as they are asked to clearly document their thought process. MEAs follow a problem-based, student centered approach to learning, where students are encouraged to grapple with the problem while the teacher acts as a facilitator. To learn more about MEA’s visit: https://www.cpalms.org/cpalms/mea.aspx

Do not disturb! A lesson on hibernating and migration

Have you ever wondered why animals hibernate or why they migrate? Have you also ever wondered which animals do? In this lesson, students will learn which common animals hibernate and which ones migrate. They will also learn the importance of hibernation and migration on animals during the winter season. Students will be able to write down their learning, sort picture cards, and complete a Compare and Contrast Chart demonstrating their understanding of hibernation and migration.

How the Seasons Affect Plants

In this long-term lesson, students will put observation spots in a designated area at the school to observe how it changes throughout the school year.

A Vegetable Garden for All Seasons

This MEA (Model Elicting Activity) lesson provides students with information about different vegetables. The students are given the task to rank their selections of which one vegetable the Principal should plant in the school garden that will survive through all of the seasonal changes.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
It's More Than Fall Color and Hibernation, Part 1: Plants

Come explore the various ways plants respond to seasonal changes in this interactive tutorial.

It's More than Fall Color and Hibernation - Part 2: Animals

Dormancy, migration, molting. Come explore how animals respond to the changing seasons in this interactive tutorial!

Teaching Idea

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On The Road Again-SeaWorld Classroom Activity In this activity, students trace the migration route of the gray whale and discover some of the gray whale's history.

WebQuest

Name Description
What's It Like Where You Live? The website gives great information on the different biomes and ecosystems of the world.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
It's More Than Fall Color and Hibernation, Part 1: Plants:

Come explore the various ways plants respond to seasonal changes in this interactive tutorial.

It's More than Fall Color and Hibernation - Part 2: Animals:

Dormancy, migration, molting. Come explore how animals respond to the changing seasons in this interactive tutorial!

WebQuest

Name Description
What's It Like Where You Live?: The website gives great information on the different biomes and ecosystems of the world.


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