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Grade 3: G3 Sharing the Planet

STP Central Idea

Sharing the Planet

Relationships can play a role in shaping how different species share the planet.

Line of inquiry 1: How social groups work.

Line of inquiry 2: To be determined

Line of inquiry 3: To be determined

Animal Group Behavior
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Bees
Social bees live and work together in large, organised groups called colonies.
Wasps
Some kinds of wasps live in groups known as colonies.
Red Tailed Monkeys
Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees are very social animals that live in groups known as communities.
Termintes
A termite is either royalty, a soldier or a worker.
Scott Bauer/U.S. Department of Agriculture
Elephants
Elephants move in small family groups
Killer Whales (Orcas)
Sometimes they hunt in groups.
Gorillas
Gorillas live in family groups of six to 20 animals that are led by a silverback male.
Dolphins
Dolphins are social animals, meaning that they generally live in schools or groups.
Bottle Nose Dolphin
Wolves
Wolves are social animals, living in close-knit packs.

Generation Genius

Human Community/Family

Family
A family is two or more people who are connected by biology, adoption, marriage or strong emotional bonds.

Podcast

Wow In the World
Look at the social structures of different animal species

Science Show Kids

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Library Resources

Britannica
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BrainPOP
Ducksters
Wonderopolis

Epic: STP

Human Nature: Cooperation

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