Life Science Unit

Standards

Sci Standards Logo Science Standards

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

Students who demonstrate understanding can:
  • SCI-04.LS1.01 Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. 
    Science and Engineering Practices
    SEPs7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence
    Disciplinary Core Ideas
    SCI-04.LS1: Structure and Function
    Crosscutting Concepts
    CCCs4: Systems and System Models

  • SCI-04.LS1.02 Form an explanation to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways.
    Science and Engineering Practices
    SEPs6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
    Disciplinary Core Ideas
    SCI-04.LS1: Structure and Function
    Crosscutting Concepts
    CCCs2: Cause and Effect

ND Standards Connections

ELA LogoELA/Literacy

ELA-04.W.01 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

Math LogoMathematics

MAT-04.G.03 Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.