Standard(s):
[DLIT] (3) 5 : R5) Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.
[SC2015] (3) 11 : 11 ) Construct an argument from evidence to explain the likelihood of an
organism's ability to survive when compared to the resources in a certain
habitat (e.g., freshwater organisms survive well, less well, or not at all in
saltwater; desert organisms survive well, less well, or not at all in
woodlands).
a. Construct explanations that forming groups helps some organisms survive.
b. Create models that illustrate how organisms and their habitats make up a
system in which the parts depend on each other.
c. Categorize resources in various habitats as basic materials (e.g.,
sunlight, air, freshwater, soil), produced materials (e.g., food, fuel, shelter), or as nonmaterial (e.g., safety, instinct, nature-learned behaviors).
[ELA2015] (3) 22 : 22 ) Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. [W.3.1]
a. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons. [W.3.1a]
b. Provide reasons that support the opinion. [W.3.1b]
c. Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons. [W.3.1c]
d. Provide a concluding statement or section. [W.3.1d]
[ELA2015] (3) 29 : 29 ) Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. [W.3.8]