Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) — Science K–5
Grade 1
S1L1 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the basic needs of plants and animals.
Georgia ELA (GSE) — Vocabulary & Language
K.L.V.1 Acquire and use general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases in a variety of settings.
1.L.V.1 Acquire and use general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases in a variety of settings.
2.L.V.1 Acquire and use general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases in a variety of settings.
3.L.V.1 Acquire and use general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases in a variety of settings.
4.L.V.1 Acquire and use general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases in a variety of settings.
5.L.V.1 Acquire and use general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases in a variety of settings.
North Carolina Standard Course of Study — Science K–5
Grade 1
1.L.1 Understand characteristics of various environments and behaviors of humans that enable plants and animals to survive.
1.L.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals need air, water, light (plants only), space, food and shelter and that these may be found in their environment.
1.L.1.2 Give examples of how the needs of different plants and animals can be met by their environments in North Carolina or different places throughout the world.
1.L.1.3 Summarize ways that humans protect their environment and/or improve conditions for the growth of the plants and animals that live there (e.g., reuse or recycle products to avoid littering).
1.L.2 Summarize the needs of living organisms for energy and growth.
1.L.2.1 Summarize the basic needs of a variety of different plants (including air, water, nutrients, and light) for energy and growth.
Grade 3
3.L.2 Understand how plants survive in their environments.
3.L.2.2 Explain how environmental conditions determine how well plants survive and grow.
NC ELA — Language (K–5)
L.K.6 Use words and phrases learned through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
L.3.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships.
K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Grade 2
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Grade 3
3-LS4-3 Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
NJ ELA — Vocabulary (2023 NJSLS)
L.VL.K.2 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
L.VL.1.2 Ask and answer questions to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content.
L.VL.2.4 Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
L.VL.3.2 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning academic and domain-specific words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L.VL.5.2 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning academic and domain-specific words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) — K–5
New York adopted the NGSS framework as NYSSLS. The performance expectations below are drawn from that framework as adopted by NYS.
Pre-K
P-LS1-1 Observe familiar plants and animals (including humans) and describe what they need to survive.
Kindergarten
K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Grade 2
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Grade 3
3-LS3-2 Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment. (e.g., plants grown with insufficient water are stunted)
3-LS4-3 Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
Grade 5
5-LS1-1 Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
5-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth's resources and environment.
Michigan Science Standards (MSS) — K–5
Michigan adopted the NGSS framework as its Michigan Science Standards (November 2015). Performance expectations below are drawn directly from the MSS document.
Kindergarten
K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
K-ESS3-3 Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
Grade 2
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Grade 3
3-LS3-2 Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.
3-LS4-3 Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
Grade 5
5-LS1-1 Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
5-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.
Michigan ELA (CCSS) — Language & Vocabulary
L.K.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content.
L.3.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases.
L.4.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
L.5.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships.
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) — Life Science
K–2 Life Science
K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive.
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
3–5 Life Science
5-LS1-1 Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
Science & Engineering Practices
SEP.1 Asking questions and defining problems.
Crosscutting Concepts
CCC.1 Patterns — seasonal cycles and plant growth patterns.
CCC.2 Cause and Effect — planting conditions affect growth outcomes.