Life Science
Designs a solution to human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. 1-LS1-1
Determines patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive. 1-LS1-2
Makes observations that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. 1-LS3-1
Engineering Standards (All Year)
Asks questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. K-2-ETS1-1
Develops a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. K-2-ETS1-2
Analyzes data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. K-2-ETS1-3