— 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.
record and compare how the structures and behaviors of animals help them find and take in food, water, and air;
record and compare how being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes; and
Scientific observations, inferences, hypotheses, and theories. Students are expected to know that:
describe and give examples of predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships between organisms, including mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism; and
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;
High School Extension
Successful demonstration of the technology applications standards prepares students for the following high school courses: