Unit Details
3LNG - Life Cycles & Survival in an Ecosystem
3rd Grade - Life Science - NGSS
Students continue to explore the balance in an ecosystem and the dependency of organisms within the system. They develop models of the life cycles of a variety of organisms. Students determine how some organisms survive well where others do not. They compare data from fossils to modern organisms.
Anchor Phenomenon: The pond is noisy with different animal sounds at night.
Driving Question: Why are the frogs so noisy and loud at the pond?
Engineering Design Challenge: Design and construct a model to demonstrate how problems in populations occur when the environment changes. Determine the merit of a possible solution to the problem.
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Curriculum Samples, Packing Slip, and Ordering Information
- Sample Teacher Guide and Student Journal - includes Standards Alignment Information, Unit at a Glance, and example lessons.
- 3LNG Packing Slip - Helpful list of the original unit contents.
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Classroom Resources and Curriculum Updates
- View Google Sheet - Updated 5/18/2026
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