Physical Characteristics of Environments

Grade: 3rd grade

Subject: Science

Topic: Environments

Description: Students will create a new animal of their choice.  Using autodraw, or google drawings, the students will be drawing and creating a new environment for this animal to live.  Students must describe the physical characteristics of that environment and how it supports the animal they created.  Can be done with a plant as well.

Science TEK: 3.9A observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities of plants and animals within an ecosystem

Technology TEK: (2) Communication and collaboration (A)  draft, edit, and publish products in different media individually and collaboratively; (B)  use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for multiple communication media, including monitor display, web, and print; (C)  collaborate effectively through personal learning communities and social environments; (D)  select and use appropriate collaboration tools; (E)  evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task; and (F)  perform basic software application functions, including opening applications and creating, modifying, printing, and saving files.  

4Cs: Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity

Resources: https://www.autodraw.com/, Book Creator

Device Type: Laptop, Chromebook, IPAD (features may be limited)

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