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— Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

S.2.13.B

record and compare how the structures and behaviors of animals help them find and take in food, water, and air;

S.2.13.C

record and compare how being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes; and

In Grades 6 through 8 Science, content is organized into recurring strands. The concepts within each grade level build on prior knowledge, prepare students for the next grade level, and establish a foundation for high school courses. In Grade 6, the following concepts will be addressed in each strand.

S.6.12.B

describe and give examples of predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships between organisms, including mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism; and

ENVIR.5.A

identify native plants and animals within a local ecosystem and compare their roles to those of plants and animals in other biomes, including aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra;