Alignment to Standards for AZ
| Grade | Number | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO 2 | Compare the following observable features of living things: movement _ legs, wings, protection _ skin, feathers, tree bark, respiration _ lungs, gills, support _ plant stems, tree trunks, |
| 1 | PO 3 | Describe how plants and animals within a habitat are dependent on each other. |
| 2 | PO 3 | Compare the life cycles of various organisms. |
| 3 | PO 1 | Compare life cycles of various plants (e.g., conifers, flowering plants, ferns). |
| 3 | PO 1 | Describe the function of the following plant structures: roots _ absorb nutrients, stems _ provide support, leaves _ synthesize food, flowers _attract pollinators and produce seeds for reproduction |
| 3 | PO 2 | Explain how growth, death, and decay are part of the plant life cycle. |
| 4 | PO 1 | Describe ways various resources (e.g., air, water, plants, animals, soil) are utilized to meet the needs of a population. |
| K | PO 1 | Describe that most plants and animals will grow to physically resemble their parents. |
| K | PO 2 | Identify that plants and animals need the following to grow and survive: food, water, air, space, |
