Explain why conservation of natural resources is important.
The intent of 3.11B is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Conservation importance.
Aligned tasks under 3.11B balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Conservation importance.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 3.11B.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 3.11B.
Standard 3.11B describes the essential skills and understandings for Conservation importance in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Conservation importance, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
