identify the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds of plants and compare how those structures help different plants meet their 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 structures of plants, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits;
identify the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds of plants and compare how those structures help different plants meet their basic needs for survival;
explore and explain how structures and functions of plants such as waxy leaves and deep roots enable them to survive in their environment; and
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Patterns of similar shape, color, or arrangement occur among plant structures.
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.
The plant system is composed of the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Each part has a role in the survival of the plant.
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.
Different plants' roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds (structures) are specialized to meet the needs of each plant (function).
Stability describes a system that does not change at the observed scale. In a stable system, a small disturbance will die out and the system will return to a stable state. Change in the system can come from modifying a factor or condition.
The plant system comprises the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. A factor (change) that affects any of the structures can affect the stability of the plant system, impacting its survival.
ELAR.2.6.E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
ELAR.2.6.F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding
ELAR.2.6.G evaluate details read to determine key ideas
ELAR.2.6.H synthesize information to create new understanding
ELAR.2.13.E demonstrate understanding of information gathered