Identify fossils as evidence of past living organisms and environments, including common Texas fossils.
Teachers can use 3.12D to sequence instruction on Fossils as evidence and monitor progress toward mastery.
In Science, 3.12D defines what success looks like for Fossils as evidence—from core skills to real‑world use.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 3.12D.
Standard 3.12D describes the essential skills and understandings for Fossils as evidence 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 Fossils as evidence, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 3.12D.
