Explain how temperature and precipitation affect animal growth and behavior (migration, hibernation) and plant responses (dormancy).
Standard 3.12A in Science helps students understand Temperature/precipitation & organisms and apply knowledge with confidence.
Teachers can use 3.12A to sequence instruction on Temperature/precipitation & organisms and monitor progress toward mastery.
Standard 3.12A describes the essential skills and understandings for Temperature/precipitation & organisms in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 3.12A.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 3.12A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Temperature/precipitation & organisms, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
