Transcript Unit 8 Lesson 1 - Third Grade News

Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with
the Seasons?
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with the Seasons?
Florida Benchmark
• SC.3.L.17.1 Describe how animals and plants
respond to changing seasons.
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with the Seasons?
Spring Has Sprung!
• Spring is a time for change for plants.
• Plant seeds begin to sprout. Sprouting is called
germination.
• Buds on trees and shrubs open into leaves and
flowers.
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with the Seasons?
Spring Has Sprung!
• Spring is a time for change for animals.
• Many animals reproduce in spring.
• Some animals migrate, or move to another place
to find food or to reproduce.
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with the Seasons?
Summertime!
• In summer, many plants grow flowers. Fruits grow
from parts of the flower.
• Young animals grow stronger.
• By the end of the summer, some animals leave
the care of their parents.
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with the Seasons?
Harvest Time
• Plants respond to the cooler fall weather and
fewer hours of daylight.
• Some trees respond by dropping nuts or fruits.
Their leaves also change color and fall to the
ground.
• Many vegetables are ready for harvest in the fall.
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with the Seasons?
Harvest Time
• Some animals respond to the changes in fall.
• Some animals gather and store food.
• The fur on some animals may get thicker and
change color.
• Some animals migrate.
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Unit 8 Lesson 1 How Do Living Things Change with the Seasons?
Winter Days!
• In some places, food is scarce in winter.
• Some animals hibernate. During this time, they
move little and use little energy.
• Many trees and bushes go dormant. During this
time, their growth slows or even stops.
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