K-ESS3-1: Environmental Relationships
Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live. (Systems and System Models)
Clarification Statement: Examples of relationships could include that deer eat buds and leaves, therefore, they usually live in forested areas; and, grasses need sunlight so they often grow in meadows. Plants, animals, and their surroundings make up a system.
Assessment Boundary: none
Science Practices
Developing and Using Models
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ESS3.A: Natural Resources
Crosscutting Concepts
Systems and System Models
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own. Learn more here.
Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Shared Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Life and the Environment Storyline Template (K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3)
Generic Storyline Template
5th Grade Storyline Sample
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
SL.K.5 - Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
Mathematics
K.CC - Counting and Cardinality
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP.4 - Model with mathematics.
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