North Carolina

P Physical Science

• Forces and Motion

  • NCES.1.P.1 Understand how forces (pushes or pulls) affect the motion of an object.

    • NCES.1.P.1.1 Explain the importance of a push or pull to changing the motion of an object.

      • Push and pull (1-G.1)
      • Investigate pushes and pulls (1-G.)

    • NCES.1.P.1.2 Explain how some forces (pushes and pulls) can be used to make things move without touching them, such as magnets.

    • NCES.1.P.1.3 Predict the effect of a given force on the motion of an object, including balanced forces.

      • Push and pull (1-G.1)
      • Investigate pushes and pulls (1-G.)

E Earth Science

• Earth in the Universe

  • NCES.1.E.1 Recognize the features and patterns of the earth/moon/sun system as observed from Earth.

    • NCES.1.E.1.1 Recognize differences in the features of the day and night sky and apparent movement of objects across the sky as observed from Earth.

    • NCES.1.E.1.2 Recognize patterns of observable changes in the Moon's appearance from day to day.

• Earth Systems, Structures and Processes

  • NCES.1.E.2 Understand the physical properties of Earth materials that make them useful in different ways.

    • NCES.1.E.2.1 Summarize the physical properties of Earth materials, including rocks, minerals, soils and water that make them useful in different ways.

    • NCES.1.E.2.2 Compare the properties of soil samples from different places relating their capacity to retain water, nourish and support the growth of certain plants.

L Life Science

• Ecosystems

  • NCES.1.L.1 Understand characteristics of various environments and behaviors of humans that enable plants and animals to survive.

    • NCES.1.L.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals need air, water, light (plants only), space, food and shelter and that these may be found in their environment.

      • What do animals need to survive? (1-H.1)
      • How do animals use their body parts? (1-H.)
      • What do plants need to survive? (1-I.1)

    • NCES.1.L.1.2 Give examples of how the needs of different plants and animals can be met by their environments in North Carolina or different places throughout the world.

      • Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live? (1-H.3)

    • NCES.1.L.1.3 Summarize ways that humans protect their environment and/or improve conditions for the growth of the plants and animals that live there (e.g., reuse or recycle products to avoid littering).

• Molecular Biology

  • NCES.1.L.2 Summarize the needs of living organisms for energy and growth.

    • NCES.1.L.2.1 Summarize the basic needs of a variety of different plants (including air, water, nutrients, and light) for energy and growth.

      • What do plants need to survive? (1-I.1)

    • NCES.1.L.2.2 Summarize the basic needs of a variety of different animals (including air, water, and food) for energy and growth.

      • What do animals need to survive? (1-H.1)
      • How do animals use their body parts? (1-H.)