3-LS4-4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- Grade: 3rd Grade
- Discipline: Life Science
Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change.
Available Programs

Walk With a Ranger
The Walk With a Ranger program is a great opportunity for local students to get acquainted with their public lands around Jackson. During the hike we will go over animal adaptations, talk about how we interact with the land, play games, and learn the seven principles of Leave no Trace. Kindergarten Crosscutting Concepts: Systems in […]
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A Duck Out of Water – 3rd Grade
“A Duck Out of Water” – 3rd Grade – Birds evolved from dinosaurs and early reptiles (3-LS4-1). Over many millions of years their adaptations have become quite complex and specific, allowing bird to survive in an incredible variety of places using a wide variety of strategies (3-LS4-2). This program explores the origins of birds, their […]
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Characteristics, Life Cycles, and Management of Insects, 3rd Grade
This program consists of three 80-minute lessons: 1) Insect Characteristics and Structures, 2) Insect Life Cycles / 2-Week Observation of Complete Metamorphosis, 3) Mosquito Life History and Management. 1) Insect Characteristics and Structures: Learning Objective: Students will learn to identify the characteristics of insects and relate insect structures to their function […]
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Distance Learning: Snow Desk!
The park offers three programs from Snow Desk, each tailored to certain grade levels. All of these programs will be broadcast to you live, via Zoom, Teams or Google Hangout, from a desk made of snow at the base of the Teton Range. No matter the topic, it will be an amazing setting and a […]
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Earth History Classroom Visit
Students learn about what geologists study, learn about local rocks and rock types in an interactive rock lab, and re-create the Teton mountain range and glaciation process with a hands-on model. This program is offered in two versions, 1st-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade. 1st-3rd Grade Option: By the end of the program students should understand […]
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