explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in organisms such as beetles, crickets, radishes, or lima beans.
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.”
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.
Life cycles of organisms are repeating patterns of stages, and there are similarities between different organisms.