Description

Bridging research and practice, FOSS Third Edition Modules engage students and teachers in enduring experiences that lead to deeper understanding of science and engineering concepts, as well as the natural and designed world. The Structures of Life Module for Grade 3 will have students observe, compare, categorize, and care for a selection of organisms. They will observe and describe the life cycles of plants and animals, observe the characteristics of the human body, and explore food chains.

In the FOSS Third Edition The Structures of Life Complete Kit with 4 hands-on investigation activities, students will: observe and compare properties of seeds and fruits; investigate the effect of water on seeds; observe, describe, and record structures of germinated seeds and learn their functions for the growing plant; describe and compare different kinds of germinated seeds; grow plants hydroponically and observe the life cycle of a bean plant, focusing on structures and functions; observe and record crayfish structural and behavioral adaptations; use knowledge of crayfish requirements to maintain the organisms in the classroom; organize data about crayfish territorial behavior; study skeletal systems using bones, images, and models; and collect, organize, and analyze data from life science investigations to build explanations.