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Science.2.13.D

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The student is expected to

investigate and describe some of the unique life cycles of animals where young animals do not resemble their parents, including butterflies and frogs.

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.”

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SCIENCE.2.13.D — 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.

Previous grade
S.K.13.C

identify and record the changes from seed, seedling, plant, flower, and fruit in a simple plant life cycle; and

S.1.13.B

record observations of and describe basic life cycles of animals, including a bird, a mammal, and a fish; and

S.2.12.C

explain and demonstrate how some plants depend on other living things, wind, or water for pollination and to move their seeds around.

S.2.13.D

investigate and describe some of the unique life cycles of animals where young animals do not resemble their parents, including butterflies and frogs.

S.3.13.B

explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in organisms such as beetles, crickets, radishes, or lima beans.

Recurring themes and concepts — Connections to the content

Recurring themes and concepts provide a connective structure for scientific ideas across disciplines. The connection(s) below show some ways that teachers can help students understand how the content they are learning fits into the broader understanding of science. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made but highlight some that are appropriate for this grade level.
Patterns

Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.

The name of the pattern of changes that some animals make as they grow to adulthood is metamorphosis.

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the science TEKS and math, English language arts and reading, social studies, and technology applications. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Math

Math.2.1.A apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace

Math.2.1.E create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas

English Language Arts and Reading

ELAR.2.1.D work collaboratively with others by following agreed‐upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, making appropriate contributions, and building on the ideas of others

ELAR.2.6.H synthesize information to create new understanding

ELAR.2.13.A generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance

ELAR.2.13.B develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance

ELAR.2.13.C identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions

ELAR.2.13.G use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present result

Technology Applications

TA.2.3.A demonstrate personal skills and behaviors, including effective communication, following directions, and mental agility, needed to implement a design process successfully

TA.2.5.A identify and collect non-numerical data, such as weather patterns, preferred reading genres, and holidays

TA.2.5.B  conduct a basic search independently using provided keywords and digital sources

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