Alignment to Standards for VA
| Grade | Number | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC-1.4a | plants characteristics. Key concepts include needs (food, air, water, light, and a place to grow); |
| 1 | SC-1.4b | plants characteristics. Key concepts include parts (seeds, roots, stems, leaves, blossoms, fruits); and |
| 1 | SC-1.4c | plants characteristics. Key concepts include characteristics (edible/non-edible, flowering/non-flowering, evergreen/deciduous). |
| 2 | GEO-2.4c | comparing the climate, land, and plant life of these regions; |
| 2 | SC-2.4b | plant and animal life cycles. Key concepts include flowering plants undergo many changes, from the formation of the flower to the development of the fruit. |
| 2 | SC-2.5a | living things are part of a system. Key concepts include living organisms are interdependent with their living and nonliving surroundings; and |
| 2 | SC-2.5b | living things are part of a system. Key concepts include habitats change over time due to many influences. |
| 2 | SC-2.8c | Plants importance Key concepts include plants provide homes and food for many animals and prevent soil from washing away. |
| 4 | SC-4.4 | basic plant anatomy and life processes: dormancy, photosyntheses, plant parts, processes |
| 4 | SC-4.5b | plants and animals in an ecosystem Key concepts include organization of communities; |
| 5 | SC-5.6c | ocean environment. Key concepts include biological characteristics (ecosystems). |
| K | SC-K.6a | basic needs plants and animals. Key concepts include living things change as they grow, and they need food, water, and air to survive; |
