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Adaptive Traits

Environmental Influences
3rd Grade
NGSS 3-LS3-2

Storyline

Students will use their knowledge of environmental influences to explain why plants and animals have changed over time.

There is a serious problem with the octopus population on Viper 1. Thousands of octopi are dying off seemingly without cause. The crew will need to first investigate why the octopus population is dwindling while the fish are growing in size. Secondly, the crew will analyze why the plants at the bottom of the ocean aren't thriving. Students will discover how organisms change over time based on their environment and will determine solutions to bring the environment back into balance.

Est. time: 18 min.

Targeted Standards
3-Dimensional Science