Arguing Habitat Survival - 3rd Grade Science
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What is an adaptation, as used when arguing how an organism survives in a habitat?
What is an adaptation, as used when arguing how an organism survives in a habitat?
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A body part or behavior that helps an organism survive. Special features or actions that increase chances of survival.
A body part or behavior that helps an organism survive. Special features or actions that increase chances of survival.
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What is the best definition of a habitat in science?
What is the best definition of a habitat in science?
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The place where an organism lives and gets what it needs to survive. Provides everything needed for life: nutrients, protection, and living space.
The place where an organism lives and gets what it needs to survive. Provides everything needed for life: nutrients, protection, and living space.
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Identify the strongest claim: A) 'It is cute.' B) 'It survives because it has thick fur.'
Identify the strongest claim: A) 'It is cute.' B) 'It survives because it has thick fur.'
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B) It survives because it has thick fur. B explains survival with a specific adaptation; A is just opinion.
B) It survives because it has thick fur. B explains survival with a specific adaptation; A is just opinion.
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Which option best states a complete argument structure used in science: claim, evidence, and reasoning?
Which option best states a complete argument structure used in science: claim, evidence, and reasoning?
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Claim + evidence + reasoning. These three parts create a strong scientific argument.
Claim + evidence + reasoning. These three parts create a strong scientific argument.
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What is the meaning of reasoning in a scientific argument about habitat survival?
What is the meaning of reasoning in a scientific argument about habitat survival?
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An explanation of how the evidence supports the claim using science ideas. Connects evidence to claim using scientific principles.
An explanation of how the evidence supports the claim using science ideas. Connects evidence to claim using scientific principles.
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What is the meaning of evidence in a scientific argument about habitat survival?
What is the meaning of evidence in a scientific argument about habitat survival?
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Observations or facts that support the claim. Proof from observations that backs up your claim.
Observations or facts that support the claim. Proof from observations that backs up your claim.
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What is the meaning of a claim in a scientific argument about habitat survival?
What is the meaning of a claim in a scientific argument about habitat survival?
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A statement that answers the question or makes a conclusion. States what you believe based on observations.
A statement that answers the question or makes a conclusion. States what you believe based on observations.
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What is competition in a habitat, and why does it matter for survival?
What is competition in a habitat, and why does it matter for survival?
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Organisms fight for limited resources like food, water, or space. Limited resources force organisms to compete or die.
Organisms fight for limited resources like food, water, or space. Limited resources force organisms to compete or die.
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What is a consumer in a habitat food chain?
What is a consumer in a habitat food chain?
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An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms. Cannot make own food, so depends on eating others.
An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms. Cannot make own food, so depends on eating others.
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What is a producer in a habitat food chain?
What is a producer in a habitat food chain?
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An organism, usually a plant, that makes its own food. Uses sunlight to create energy, starting all food chains.
An organism, usually a plant, that makes its own food. Uses sunlight to create energy, starting all food chains.
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What is prey in a food relationship within a habitat?
What is prey in a food relationship within a habitat?
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An organism that is hunted and eaten by a predator. Must avoid predators to stay alive and reproduce.
An organism that is hunted and eaten by a predator. Must avoid predators to stay alive and reproduce.
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What is a predator in a food relationship within a habitat?
What is a predator in a food relationship within a habitat?
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An organism that hunts and eats other organisms. Must catch prey to get energy for survival.
An organism that hunts and eats other organisms. Must catch prey to get energy for survival.
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Identify the missing part: Claim: 'The owl survives at night.' Evidence: 'It has large eyes.' Missing?
Identify the missing part: Claim: 'The owl survives at night.' Evidence: 'It has large eyes.' Missing?
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Reasoning. Needs to explain why large eyes help night survival.
Reasoning. Needs to explain why large eyes help night survival.
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Choose the best reasoning: Evidence: 'Cactus has a thick stem.' Claim: 'It survives in deserts.'
Choose the best reasoning: Evidence: 'Cactus has a thick stem.' Claim: 'It survives in deserts.'
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The thick stem stores water, helping it live through dry conditions. Explains how the adaptation (thick stem) enables desert survival.
The thick stem stores water, helping it live through dry conditions. Explains how the adaptation (thick stem) enables desert survival.
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Which statement is evidence, not a claim: A) 'It will survive.' B) 'It has webbed feet.'
Which statement is evidence, not a claim: A) 'It will survive.' B) 'It has webbed feet.'
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B) It has webbed feet. B describes observable features; A predicts an outcome.
B) It has webbed feet. B describes observable features; A predicts an outcome.
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