In this Unit, students should be able to:

• ask questions to compare and contrast the basic needs of plants (i.e., air,  water, light, and nutrients) and animals (i.e., air, water, food, and shelter) using academic vocabulary 

• develop a model to identify the parts of a plant (i.e., root, stem leaf, and flower using academic vocabulary 

• collaboratively use materials to design a solution to a human  problem by  mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them  survive, grow, and meet their needs