3-LS3-1

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide ==== **3-LS3-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.** [Clarification Statement: Patterns are the similarities and differences in traits shared between offspring and their parents, or among siblings. Emphasis is on organisms other than humans.] [//Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include genetic mechanisms of inheritance and prediction of traits. Assessment is limited to non-human examples//.] ====

Science Background for the Teacher:
Keep analysis of traits to non-humans. Do not delve into genetics.

Key Vocabulary:

 * traits || organisms || inherited || similar ||
 * evidence || differences || offspring ||  ||

Possible Assessments (formative and/or summative):
Apply the learning about different animals to a new animal to analyze similarities and differences between parents and their offspring.

Key Student Activity:
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Key Teacher Demo/Activity:
Show pictures of different dogs and have students analyze which parent dog for each puppy. You can do this with a variety of different animals.

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