Alignment to Standards for NC
| Grade | Number | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC:1.L.1.1 | plants and animals need air, water, light (plants only), space, food and shelter and that these may be found in their environment. |
| 1 | SC:1.L.2.1 | Summarize the basic needs of a variety of different plants (including air, water, nutrients, and light) for energy and growth. |
| 1 | SC:1.L.2.2 | Summarize the basic needs of a variety of different animals (including air, water, and food) for energy and growth. |
| 2 | SC:2.E.1.1 | Summarize how energy from the sun serves as a source of light that warms the land, air and water. |
| 3 | SC:3.L.2 | Understand how plants survive in their environments. |
| 3 | SC:3.L.2.1 | structures as it relates to the survival of plants in their environments: Roots _ absorb, nutrients, Stems _ provide support, leaves _ synthesize food, Flowers _ attract pollinators and produce seeds for reproduction |
| 3 | SC:3.L.2.2 | Explain how environmental conditions determine how well plants survive and grow. |
| K | SC:K.L.1 | Compare characteristics of animals that make them alike and different from other animals and nonliving things. |
