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Standard 3-LS4-3.

3-LS4-3. - Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can thrive, struggle to survive, or fail to survive.

Grade(s): 3

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2021

Content Type
Inside the Penguin Habitat | Zoo Minutes

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Inside the Penguin Habitat | Zoo Minutes
Explore the penguin habitat in 360 degrees. Discover interactive hotspots featuring feeding, vocalizations, nesting, identification bands, habitat features and more.
Penguin Trivia Quiz | Zoo Minutes

Interactive

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Penguin Trivia Quiz | Zoo Minutes
Put your penguin knowledge to the test! Explore what you learned about penguin adaptations, behaviors, habitats and animal care.
Penguin Research Guide 3-5

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Penguin Research Guide 3-5
This penguin research guide is intended for grades 3-5 to use while exploring penguins and their habitats.
Penguin 360° | Zoo Minutes 360

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Penguin 360° | Zoo Minutes 360
Get a new perspective on penguins with a 360-degree look inside their habitat. See king and southern rockhopper penguins up close while exploring the spaces where they swim, rest and receive care...
Penguin | Zoo Minutes

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Penguin | Zoo Minutes
Get to know the king and southern rockhopper penguins at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Discover the adaptations, behaviors and animal care that help these remarkable birds thrive on land and in the water...
Comparing Two Amazing Penguins (Grades 3 - 5)

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Comparing Two Amazing Penguins (Grades 3 - 5)

In this lesson, grades 3–5 students investigate how King and Rockhopper penguins' different traits each help them survive in a shared, sub-Antarctic environment. Students begin with a prediction about...

Mosses and Lichens | What's Wild!

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Mosses and Lichens | What's Wild!
Ancient Architects of the Forest Hidden in the shaded corners of forests, draped across stone, and even tucked into city sidewalks, mosses and lichens quietly shape the world around us. These ancient...
Bartram's Bass | What's Wild!

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Bartram's Bass | What's Wild!
Recently recognized as its own species, Bartram’s Bass tells a story of discovery, persistence, and conservation within the Savannah River system. Join the South Carolina Department of Natural...
Adult Alligators | Coastal Kingdom

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Adult Alligators | Coastal Kingdom
This Coastal Kingdom episode explores adult alligators in their natural environment, showcasing their behaviors, adaptations, and ecological roles. It highlights how they coexist with other wildlife...
Four-Toed Salamander | What's Wild

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Four-Toed Salamander | What's Wild
In the serene, verdant corners of South Carolina’s wetlands, a microcosm of life unfolds. Here, numerous amphibian species rely on the abundance of moist conditions and rich vegetation including a...
Swimming Armadillos | Coastal Kingdom

Lesson

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Swimming Armadillos | Coastal Kingdom

Third grade students will construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can thrive, struggle to survive, or fail to survive by researching armadillos.

Live Oak Tree | Coastal Kingdom Kingsnake In Field Research | Coastal Kingdom

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Kingsnake In Field Research | Coastal Kingdom
Join Tony on a field research expedition to study Kingsnakes in their coastal habitat. See how scientist observe and learn about these snakes' behavior and their role in the ecosystem
Archaeo-Tech: Mollusk ID & Coloring Activity

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Archaeo-Tech: Mollusk ID & Coloring Activity

Students learn about mollusks, their characteristics and habitats, and how their shells provide clues to the diet of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived on the South Carolina coast thousands of years...

Exploring Bison in South Carolina

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Exploring Bison in South Carolina

3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can thrive, struggle to survive, or fail to survive. Lesson Title: Exploring Bison in South Carolina Objective...

Gopher Tortoise Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild Turkey Vultures

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Turkey Vultures
One of twenty-six North American raptors, turkey vultures are scavengers that can be found in almost any habitat, from coasts to deserts to plains. Learn about the misunderstood Turkey Vulture, their...
Gopher Tortoise Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild Ants | What's Wild

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Ants | What's Wild
Ants are some of the most fascinating and complex insects in the world. These tiny creatures are known for their remarkable social behavior and their ability to build intricate underground colonies...
Gopher Tortoise Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild

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Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild
Getting their name from their burrowing behavior, gopher tortoises play a vital role as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem they call home. It’s here that we will see why these creatures...
Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild

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Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild
In this edition of What's Wild, we'll be taking a look at some native South Carolina plants with a big appetite! There are approximately thirty-one species of carnivorous plants throughout the state...
Webster's Salamander | What's Wild

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Webster's Salamander | What's Wild
In this episode of What's Wild, we're heading west to discover one of South Carolina's rarest amphibians. Found only in a few isolated areas, the Webster's Salamander is considered an endangered...
Marshland Crabs | What's Wild

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Marshland Crabs | What's Wild
We're exploring one of South Carolina's most productive and serene environments, the saltwater marsh. This rich and diverse ecosystem, brimming with marine species, has a dynamic rhythm that beats to...
Gopher Tortoise Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild

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Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild
In this edition of What's Wild, we're traveling to one of South Carolina's barrier islands and observing rare feeding techniques of resident bottlenose dolphins. Also, we'll be taking a look at...
Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild

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Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild
In our first episode of What’s Wild, we’re traveling to the Sandhills and checking out the Red Cockaded Woodpecker! Let’s see how this threatened bird species adapts to life in this unique ecosystem...