1st Grade Science Unit 9

Big Idea:

A living thing lives in an environment that meets its needs. Animals have adaptations that help them survive.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

1.10(A) investigate how the external characteristics of an animal are related to where it lives, how it moves

1.10(D) observe and record life cycles of animals such as a chicken, frog, or fish.

Focus 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 or animals using plants for shelter.

1.10(B) identify and compare the parts of plants

1.10(C) compare ways that young animals resemble their parents;

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 collect and compare information using tools, including collect nets and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as aquariums and terrariums
• I will gather evidence and analyze and record examples of interdependence among living things or found in various situations
• I will ask questions about organisms observed in the natural world
• I will communicate observations and provide reasons for explanations from investigations
• Investigate how the external characteristics of an animal are related to where it lives, how it moves, and what it eats
• I will compare ways that young animals resemble their parents
• I will observe and record life cycles of animals such as a chicken, frog, or fish

Essential Questions:

• What is a terrarium?
• How do animals differ?
• How can we group animals?
• What are some animal life cycles?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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