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Science Content Standards, Kindergarten

2.a
2.b
2.c

Observe, describe similarities and differences
Know stories may give animals attributes they do not really have
Identify major structures of animals

Science Content Standards, First Grade

2.a

2.b
2.c

Different animals have different features to allow them to inhabit different kinds of environments
Animals need water and food
Animals may use plants or other animals for food

Science Content Standards, Second Grade

2.a
2.b
2.c

2.d
2.f

Organisms reproduce offspring of their own kind that resemble themselves
Sequential stages of life cycles are different for different animals
Many characteristics of an organism are inherited from parents, some influenced by environment
Variation among individuals
Flowers are associated with plant reproduction

Science Content Standards, Third Grade

3.a
3.b
3.c
3.d

Animals have structures for growth, survival, reproduction
Diverse life forms in different environments
Living things cause changes to environment in which they live
When environment changes, some animals die or move to new locations

Science Content Standards, Fourth Grade

2.b
3.a
3.b
3.c

Producers and consumers are related in food chains & food webs
Ecosystems can be characterized by living and nonliving components
Animals must be suited to an environment for survival
Many plants depend on animals for pollination, animals depend on plants for survival

Science Content Standards, Fifth Grade

2

Animals have structures for bodily functions

Science Content Standards, Sixth Grade

5.a
5.b
5.c
5.d
5.e

Energy entering ecosystems as sunlight is transferred by producers
Matter is transferred over time from one organism to another
Populations of organisms can be categorized by functions they serve in an ecosystem
Different kinds of organisms may have similar role in similar biomes
Number of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on resources available

Science Content Standards, Seventh Grade

3.1
3.5
5.a
5.b
5.c

Environmental factors are causes of diversity
Extinction of a species occurs when environment changes & adaptation is insufficient
Animals have levels of organization for structure and function
Failure of any part of an organ system can affect the entire system
Bones & muscles work together to provide structural framework for movement