3rd grade Instructional Guide

GRADE3 SCIENCE

McGraw Hill Unit 2: Life Cycles and Traits

Module: Animals

Lesson 1: Animal Life Cycles Lesson 2: Animal Traits Lesson 3: Animal Group Survival

Time: 120 Min

LESSON 1: Animal Life Cycles

COMPONENTS PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

PG

Engage: Phenomena

15 Min Learning Intention:

48-49

I can make predictions about what a mountain lion cub will look like when he grows up. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I’ve made a prediction. I can explain animal life cycles so I can understand birth growth, reproduction anddeath. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can explain with a drawing a caterpillar’s life cycle.

● Caterpillar Kit OR ● Use a Video Instead

Explore: Grow a Caterpillar

15 Min Learning Intention:

50-51

● Leveled Reader Animal Life Cycles

Explain: Animal Life Cycles

20 Min Learning Intention:

52-53

I can explain animal life cycles so I can understand birth growth, reproduction anddeath. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can explain with a drawing a caterpillar’s life cycle.

*Consider using the Leveled Reader Animal Life Cycles (TE pg 53)

Explain:

25 Min Learning Intention:

56-57