Analyze and interpret data to provide Based on data through observation, evidence that plants and animals identify similarities in the traits of a 3-LS3-1 have traits inherited from parents parent and the traits of an offspring and that variation of traits exists and variations in similar traits in a in a group of similar organisms. grouping of similar organisms. Use evidence to construct an Using evidence, through explanation for how the variations in observation, identify features and characteristics among individuals of 3-LS4-2 characteristics that enable an the same species may provide organism to survive in a particular advantages in surviving, finding environment. mates, and reproducing. Match internal and external Construct an argument that plants structures of plants and animals and animals have internal and (e.g., thorns, stems, roots, heart, 4-LS1-1 external structures that function to stomach, lung, brain) to functions support survival, growth, behavior, that support growth, survival, and reproduction. behavior, and reproduction of organisms. Develop a model to describe the Identify a model that shows the movement of matter among plants, movement of matter (e.g., plant 5-LS2-1 animals, decomposers, and the growth, eating, composting) through environment. living things. Identify through observation and Plan and conduct an investigation to demonstration ways to change the provide evidence of the effects of 3-PS2-1 motion of an object (e.g., size or balanced and unbalanced forces on mass of the object, direction of the motion of an object. forces). Make observations to provide Through observation of a model, evidence that energy can be identify that energy can be moved 4-PS3-2 transferred from place to place by from place to place (e.g., by moving sound, light, heat, and electric objects, through sound, light, or currents. electric currents).
3-LS3-1 Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of traits exists in a group of similar organisms. Based on data through observation, identify similarities in the traits of a parent and the traits of an offspring and variations in similar traits in a grouping of similar organisms. 3-LS4-2 Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing. Using evidence, through observation, identify features and characteristics that enable an organism to survive in a particular environment. 4-LS1-1 Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. Match internal and external structures of plants and animals (e.g., thorns, stems, roots, heart, stomach, lung, brain) to functions that support growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction of organisms. 5-LS2-1 Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. Identify a model that shows the movement of matter (e.g., plant growth, eating, composting) through living things. 3-PS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object. Identify through observation and demonstration ways to change the motion of an object (e.g., size or mass of the object, direction of forces). 4-PS3-2 Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents. Through observation of a model, identify that energy can be moved from place to place (e.g., by moving objects, through sound, light, or electric currents).
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