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3.1 Biological Sciences

• 3.1.A Organisms and Cells

  • 3.1.A1 Common Characteristics of Life

    • 3.1.K.A1 Identify the similarities and differences of living and non-living things.

      • Identify living and nonliving things (K-I.1)

  • 3.1.A3 Life Cycles

    • 3.1.K.A3 Observe, compare, and describe stages of life cycles for plants and/or animals.

  • 3.1.A5 Form and Function

    • 3.1.K.A5 Observe and describe structures and behaviors of a variety of common animals.

      • How do animals use their body parts? (K-G.2)

• 3.1.B Genetics

  • 3.1.B1 Heredity

    • 3.1.K.B1 Observe and describe how young animals resemble their parents and other animals of the same kind.

      • Match animals to their parents (K-G.3)

• 3.1.C Evolution

  • 3.1.C2 Adaptation

    • 3.1.K.C2 Describe changes animals and plants undergo throughout the seasons.

  • 3.1.C3 Unifying Themes

    • 3.1.K.C3 Describe changes that occur as a result of climate.

3.2 Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics

• 3.2.A Chemistry

  • 3.2.A1 Properties of Matter

    • 3.2.K.A1 Identify and classify objects by observable properties of matter. Compare different kinds of materials and discuss their uses.

      • Classify objects by two-dimensional shape (K-A.1)
      • Sort objects by two-dimensional shape (K-A.2)
      • Classify objects by three-dimensional shape (K-A.3)
      • Sort objects by three-dimensional shape (K-A.4)
      • Classify objects by color (K-A.5)
      • Sort objects by color (K-A.6)
      • Classify objects by texture (K-B.1)
      • Sort objects by texture (K-B.2)
      • Classify objects by material (K-B.3)
      • Sort objects by material (K-B.4)
      • Classify objects by shape, color, material, and texture (K-B.5)
      • Describe objects (K-B.6)
      • Long and short (K-C.1)
      • Light and heavy (K-C.2)
      • Hot and cold (K-C.3)

  • 3.2.A3 Matter and Energy

    • 3.2.K.A3 Describe the way matter can change.

  • 3.2.A5 Unifying Themes

    • 3.2.K.A5 Recognize that everything is made of matter.

• 3.2.B Physics

  • 3.2.B3 Heat/Heat Transfer

    • 3.2.K.B3 Describe how temperature can affect the body.

  • 3.2.B6 Unifying Themes

    • 3.2.K.B6 Recognize that light from the sun is an important source of energy for living and nonliving systems and some source of energy is needed for all organisms to stay alive and grow.

3.3 Earth and Space Sciences

• 3.3.A Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles

  • 3.3.A1 Earth Features and the Processes that Change It

    • 3.3.K.A1 Distinguish between three types of earth materials – rock, soil, and sand.

      • Classify rocks and minerals (K-K.2)

  • 3.3.A4 Water

    • 3.3.K.A4 Identify sources of water for human consumption and use.

  • 3.3.A5 Weather and Climate

    • 3.3.K.A5 Record daily weather conditions using simple charts and graphs. Identify seasonal changes in the environment. Distinguish between types of precipitation.

      • Describe the weather (K-M.1)
      • Weather patterns (K-M.4)