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The Root of the Problem (3rd)

Science Literacy
3rd Grade
CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.9CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.10CCSS ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.3.6CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.3.10

Storyline

The crew will help save an orchard of dying trees by getting to the root of the problem.

The crew will help Anja get to the bottom of why trees in her orchard are starting to die en masse. Teams will each investigate a different type of tree to determine what is causing their tree’s issues by looking at their tree’s rings and leaves. After investigating, each team will work together to write a paragraph explaining their plan for saving their tree before its too late.

Est. time: 45 min

Targeted Standards