identify the external structures of different animals and compare how those structures help different animals live, move, and meet basic needs for survival;
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
identify the different structures that animals have that allow them to interact with their environment such as seeing, hearing, moving, and grasping objects;
identify the external structures of different animals and compare how those structures help different animals live, move, and meet basic needs for survival;
record and compare how the structures and behaviors of animals help them find and take in food, water, and air;
explore and explain how external structures and functions of animals such as the neck of a giraffe or webbed feet on a duck enable them to survive in their environment; and
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Different animals might have similar structures (patterns) that help them meet their basic needs. For example, giraffes and tortoises have four legs which they use to move around.
A system is a whole made of parts that work together. It has components and boundaries. It can interact with or be part of other systems.
Each organism (system) relies on its body parts to meet its basic needs such as limbs for moving or grasping food and sensory structures (eyes, ears, nose) for locating food and water.
A structure is an organized arrangement of particles, parts, or elements in a substance, body, or entity. A function is the purpose or reason for something to exist in a system. The function of a structure depends on the shapes of and relationships among its essential parts. It is important to note that in kindergarten–grade 2, students focus on structures as an organized arrangement of parts within an organism or object.
The size and shape of body parts (structure) are specialized for each organism such as different bird beak shapes for various food sources.
Math.1.1.F analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas
ELAR.1.6.F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance
ELAR.1.6.G evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance
ELAR.1.13.C identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions with adult assistance
ELAR.1.13.D demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance
ELAR.1.13.E use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results