1st Grade Science Unit 7

Big Idea:

Living and nonliving things are found in environments. A living thing lives in an environment that meets its needs.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

1.9(B) analyze and record examples of interdependence found in various situations such as terrariums and aquariums or pet and caregiver

1.9(C) gather evidence of interdependence among living organisms such as energy transfer through food chains and animals using plants for shelter.

Focus TEKS

1.9(A) sort and classify living and nonliving things based upon whether they have basic needs and produce offspring

Ongoing TEKS

1.2(A-E) - The student is expected to: (A) ask questions, about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural world; (B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations; (C) collect data and make observations using simple tools; (D) record and organize data using pictures, numbers and words; and (E) communication observations and provide reasons for explanations using student-generated data from simple descriptive investigations.

1.4(A) collect, record and compare information using tools, including computers, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate; timing devices, non-standard measuring items; weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers and windsocks; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as aquariums and terrariums.

Student Learning Targets:

• I will recognize and demonstrate safe practices
• I will ask questions about organisms and objects observed in the natural world
• I will plan and conduct simple investigations
• I will record and organize data
• I will record and compare information using notebooks
• I will sort and classify living and nonliving things
• I will communicate observations and provide reasons for explanations from investigations

Essential Questions:

• What are living and nonliving things?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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