This six-week unit teaches students about animal adaptations by having them research information, design presentations, and play interactive games. Students will be assessed throughout the unit, including having their report outline, full report, and presentation proposal graded. The unit culminates in student groups presenting video presentations on animal adaptations to the entire third grade class.

1. UNIT ABSTRACT
Throughout this unit students will investigate animal adaptions and be able to
recognize that different organisms survive in different ways in different ecosystems. After
researching information, designing a presentation, and working on interactive SmartBoard
games. By the end of the six week unit with 80 % accuracy.
I will be assessing their work throughout the unit. They will have a report outline
graded with a rubric. Their report will be graded. Their presentation proposal will be
graded. The summative assessment will be the video presentation they will present to the
entire third grade at the end of the unit.