Alignment to Standards for MS
| Grade | Number | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1)3.a. | Classify animals and plants by observable features (e.g., size, appearance, color, motion, habitat). |
| 2 | 2)3.a. | Describe and categorize the characteristics of animals (vertebrates or invertebrates, cold-blooded or warm-blooded) |
| 3 | SS 3)5.b | Compare/contrast animals/habitats from different countries (elephants, lions, zebras, desert, savannah, etc.). |
| 4 | 4)3.c.2 | Plant or animal structures that serve different functions in growth, adaptation, and survival |
| 5 | 5)3.a.1 | Diversity based on kingdoms, phyla, and classes (e.g., internal/external structure, body temperature, size, shape) |
| 5 | 5)3.b.1 | Research and classify the organization of living things: Differences between plant and animal cells |
| K | K)3.a | Group animals and plants by their physical features (e.g., size, appearance, color). |
