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Standard 3.L.5A

3.L.5A - The characteristics of an environment (including physical characteristics, temperature, availability of resources, or the kinds and numbers of organisms present) influence the diversity of organisms that live there. Organisms can survive only in environments where their basic needs are met. All organisms need energy to live and grow. This energy is obtained from food. The role an organism serves in an ecosystem can be described by the way in which it gets its energy.

Grade(s): 3

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

Content Type
Lynches River County Park | Making It Grow Swallow-Tailed Kites | Making It Grow

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Swallow-Tailed Kites | Making It Grow
Much of the forested land in the Southeast is privately owned. Today, many landowners harvest their trees sustainably, preserving habitat for animals of all kinds, including the world’s most beautiful...
Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

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Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

Students will be able to identify the producers, consumers, and decomposers and sort them with their group to create a food chain.

Biodome

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Biodome

The students will be working together in teams to create biodomes. They will be adding plants, animals, and decomposers to their biodomes.

Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers

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Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers

The students will demonstrate an understanding of how the characteristics and changes of environments and habitats affect the diversity of organisms. They will be able to develop and use a food chain...

S.C. Aquarium, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited Shores & Sea Creatures | Project Discovery Revisited

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Shores & Sea Creatures | Project Discovery Revisited
The southeastern coast of the United States is dotted with many barrier islands -- long narrow strips of land that protect the salt marsh behind them and the land itself. In South Carolina, one of...
Catesby Investigation

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Catesby Investigation

Students will identify and discuss Mark Catesby as an artist and recreate some of his artwork while analyzing the characteristics of the environment from his artwork.

Mr. Jefferson's Monticello, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited Riverbanks Zoo | Project Discovery Revisited

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Riverbanks Zoo | Project Discovery Revisited
Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden in Columbia, South Carolina, is one of the leading zoos in the country. When Project Discovery visited this zoo, animals from apes to zebras were on display. The...
Mr. Jefferson's Monticello, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited S.C. Aquarium, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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S.C. Aquarium, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited
Food preparation for the many animals at the aquarium takes time. The songbirds eat different foods than the predatory birds. Some of the foods eaten by the birds include apples, peas, meal, carrots...
S.C. Aquarium, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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S.C. Aquarium, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited
The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is an impressive place to visit. Operated by a nonprofit organization, the aquarium is 40th in size and fifth in biodiversity. A...