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Science and Nature Workbook for Grade 3

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The Science and Nature Workbook series is a fun way for K-5 students to learn about life science with reading, coloring diagrams, and simple, illustrated activities. These resources also fulfill the Next Generation Science Standards, which help young minds move toward critical thinking and problem solving while igniting their interest in how the natural world works. (Shipping for 1-3 book is $5.50)

This 146-page workbook is for Grade 3 students and includes the following resources:

Chapter 1- LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms
Primer for Educators, NGSS, and Rubric Building Resources  
Life Cycle Reading 
Life Cycle Vocabulary Quiz 
Animal Life Cycles Mini-Poster 
Life Cycle of a Bluebird Diagram 
Life Cycle of a Gray Squirrel Diagram 
Life Cycle of a Bullfrog Diagram 
Life Cycle of a Snapping Turtle Diagram
Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly Diagram (Complete Metamorphosis) 
Life Cycle of a Grasshopper Diagram (Incomplete Metamorphosis) 
Life Cycle of a Gray Squirrel Sequencing and Sorting Activity 
Life Cycle of a Bluebird Sequencing and Sorting Activity        
Life Cycle of a Bullfrog Sequencing and Sorting Activity        
Life Cycle of a Snapping Turtle Sequencing and Sorting Activity 
Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly Sequencing and Sorting Activity
Life Cycle of a Grasshopper Sequencing and Sorting Activity 
How Do Animals Give Birth? Matching 
Comparing Life Cycles Matching Quiz 
Comparing Life Cycles Short Answer Quiz                           
Comparing Life CyclesMini-Poster 
Animals and their Young - Coloring Page 
Life Cycles Multiple Choice Test  

Chapter 2  - LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience and LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans           Primer for Educators, NGSS, and Rubric Building Resources
The Effects of Forest Fires - Reading
The Effects of Forest Fires - Vocabulary Cut and Paste
Forest Fires and Animal Populations - Matching                    
Environmental Changes - Authentic Performance                    
Biodiversity and Humans Matching  
Our Fragile Coral Reefs - Reading 
Our Fragile Coral Reefs - Vocabulary Cut and Paste          
Protecting Coral Reefs - Poster Making Performance Task  
Protecting Coral Reefs Mini-Poster   
Keystone Species - The American Alligator - Reading            
Keystone Species - The American Alligator - Vocabulary Cut and Paste
Keystone Species - The American Alligator Mini-Poster     
Keystone Species - Descriptive Brochure - Performance Task

Chapter 3 - LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits  and LS3.B: Variation of Traits
Primer for Educators, NGSS, and Rubric Building Resources
Heredity Reading Page 
Heredity - Reading Short Answer Quiz 
Inheritance of Traits - the Caribou - Critical Thinking Mini-Poster 
Inheritance of Traits in the Caribou - Critical Thinking Activity
Inheritance of Traits in Caribou - Matching Activity                 
Variation of Traits - Plant Investigation with Data Collection Sheet 
Variation of Traits in Pea Plants - Matching Activity          
Inheritance of Traits  in Bears - Critical Thinking Activity      
Inheritance of Traits in Dogs Mini-Poster 
Variation of Traits in Animals – Authentic Performance Activity  
Variation of Traits in Dogs - Matching Activity     
Variation of Traits in Dogs - Critical Thinking Activity            
Drawing Inherited Traits in Beagles - Performance Task 1  
Drawing Inherited Traits in Beagles - Performance Task 2   
Inheritance and Variation of Traits in Flowers - Authentic Performance 
Inheritance of Traits Multiple Choice Test 

Chapter 4 - LS4.B Natural Selection and LS4.C: Adaptation 
Primer for Educators, NGSS, and Rubric Building Resources
Adaptation and Natural Selection Reading 
Adaptation and Natural Selection Vocabulary Quiz                
Adaptation in Rodents  Mini-Poster (Color)                         
Adaptation - Matching Activity 
Reproductive Adaptation Behavior - Matching                
Adaptive Behavior for Winter Survival - Matching                   
Adaptation Traits - Critical Thinking Activity 
Adaptive Traits in Insects - Matching 
Adaptive Traits in Insects - Critical Thinking Activity 
Natural Selection Mini-Poster 
Adaptation to Your Environment - Matching 
Adaptive Traits - Authentic Performance Activity                   
Adaptation and Natural Selection - Multiple Choice Test 

Chapter 5- LS2.D Social Interactions and Group Behavior 
Primer for Educators, NGSS, and Rubric Building Resources
Social Interactions and Group Behavior Reading                     
Social Interactions and Group Behavior Vocabulary Quiz        
Social Interactions and Group Behavior Mini-Poster                
Group Behavior Research Project - Critical Thinking                
Social Group or Solitary? Matching and Critical Thinking        
Animal Groups Crossword Puzzle 
Critical Thinking about Group Behavior - Activity                   
Caribou and Wolves - Social Interactions - Critical Thinking  
Social Interactions and Group- Critical Thinking                     
Social Interactions and Group Behavior - Poster Making        
Social Interactions and Group Behavior of Lions                      
Social Interactions and Group Behavior of Lions  - Short Answer Quiz 
Social Interactions and Group Behavior - Authentic Behavior 
Social Interactions and Group Behavior - Multiple Choice Test 

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