Grade Three through Grade Five
Researchers have recently stumbled across the ruins of an old settlement and are startled to find the wildlife has reclaimed the once human-dominated area. It is up to your student teams to assess the region before time runs out for this rich ecosystem.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark B (3-5)
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that all organisms use to survive.
Grade Three Indicator
2. Relate animal structures to their specific survival functions (e.g., obtaining food, escaping or hiding from enemies).