Subject: Science
Overview/Summary:
Code
Grade:
K
Topic
Animals, Plants, and their Environment
NGSS Standard
CLT#
Clear Learning Targets
DOK
K-LS1-1
Use observations to describe
patterns of what plants and
animals (including humans)
need to survive.
1
2
3
I can identify what plants need to survive.
I can identify what animals (including humans) need to survive.
I can describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans)
need to survive.
K-ESS3-1
Use a model* to represent
the relationship between the
needs of different plants or
animals (including humans)
and the places they live.
*Students need to be taught
what a model in science is and
have experiences/practice in
using a model for
various/specific phenomena
before doing so with the
content of this standard.
Additional CLTs may be
needed to address.
Construct an argument
supported by evidence* for
how plants and animals
(including humans) can change
the environment to meet
their needs.
*Students need to know what
a scientific argument is and
1
I can explain how the needs of different plants and animals are met in K/R
the places where they live.
I can use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of P
different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live.
K-ESS2-2
2
1
2
I can identify ways plants and animals (including humans) can change
their environment so that their needs are met.
I can construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants
and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet
their needs.
K
K
R
K/R
P
K-ESS3-3
have experiences/practice in
constructing them for various
other specific phenomena
before doing so with the
content of this standard.
Additional CLTs may be
needed to address.
Communicate solutions that
will reduce the impact of
humans on the land, water,
air, and/or other living things
in the local environment.*
1
I can give examples of ways that humans impact the land, water, air
and/or other living things in our local environment.
K/R
2
I can communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on
the land, water, air, and/or other living things in our local
environment.
P
Key Vocabulary
K-LS1-1
Observe, describe, pattern, survive, basic need
K-ESS3-1
Habitat, plant, animal
K-ESS2-2 Scientific argument, supporting evidence, environment,
K-ESS3-3 Solution, impact, pollution/pollute, reduce, reuse, recycle
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