Lesson Plan: Migration (Science - Grade 3)

Subject: Science
Grade: 3
Lesson Objective: To learn what migration is and why and how animals migrate
Standard: 3-LS2-1.Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
Materials:
Starter:
Say:
- Why do you think animals move around? (Allow the students to answer.)
Main:
Say:
- Animals move around for different reasons. Some of those reasons are to look for food, to find a place that is more comfortable or to look for a new home.
- Migration is the movement of animals from one area to another due to the seasons.
- Can you think of any animals that you know migrate? (Allow the students to answer. Make a list of the animals that they name on the board.)
- Learning about migration can help us to understand about different animals and their needs.
- It can also help us to contribute to the environment by either assisting the animals that migrate or by staying out of their way.
- Many hummingbirds travel long distances when they are migrating. If you are in the path of a hummingbird migration, you can leave food out for them to stop and drink.
- There are also other birds that migrate that could benefit from bird food being left out for them.
- It is also important to understand that many animals migrate to find a better place to live and it is best to leave them alone when they are doing that.
- You are now going to read about migration. You are then going to answer questions about what you have read.
- Does anyone have any questions?
Feedback:
Say:
- Who would like to share your answers? (Allow the students to share)
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Written by Kimberly Greacen, Education World® Contributing Writer
Kimberly is an educator with extensive experience in curriculum writing and developing instructional materials to align with Common Core State Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy.
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