Benchmarks (K - 2)
A.
Discover that there are living things, non-living things and pretend things, and describe the basic needs of living things (organisms).
Benchmarks (3 - 5)
B.
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that all organisms use to survive.
C.
Compare changes in an organism's ecosystem/habitat that affect its survival.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 1)
1.
Explore that organisms, including people, have basic needs which include air, water, food, living space and shelter.
4.
Investigate that animals eat plants and/or other animals for food and may also use plants or other animals for shelter and nesting.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 2)
1.
Explain that animals, including people, need air, water, food, living space and shelter, and plants need air, water, nutrients (e.g., minerals), living space and light to survive.
5.
Explain that food is a basic need of plants and animals (e.g., plants need sunlight to make food and to grow, animals eat plants and/or other animals for food, food chain) and is important because it is a source of energy (e.g., energy used to play, ride bicycles, read, etc.).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 3)
6.
Describe how changes in an organism's habitat are sometimes beneficial and sometimes harmful.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
4.
Summarize that organisms can survive only in ecosystems in which their needs can be met (e.g., food, water, shelter, air, carrying capacity and waste disposal). The world has different ecosystems and distinct ecosystems support the lives of different types of organisms.
Benchmarks (K - 2)
A.
Ask a testable question.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade Kindergarten)
1.
Ask "what if" questions.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 1)
1.
Ask "what happens when" questions.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 2)
1.
Ask "how can I/we" questions.
Benchmarks (K - 2)
A.
Recognize that there are different ways to carry out scientific investigations. Realize that investigations can be repeated under the same conditions with similar results and may have different explanations.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade Kindergarten)
2.
Recognize that people are more likely to accept your ideas if you can give good reasons for them.