ESS2 - Standard
Earth's Systems
Kindergarten · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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observationslocal weather conditionspatternstimeargumentevidenceplantsanimalshumansenvironmentneeds
Skills
- use and share (observations of local weather conditions) #dok1
- describe (patterns in weather over time) #dok2
- construct (an argument supported by evidence) #dok3
- analyze (how plants and animals change the environment) #dok3
- connect (organisms’ needs to environmental changes) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can use observations to describe local weather conditions. #dok1
- I can share what I notice about the weather with others. #dok1
- I can describe patterns in weather over time using my observations. #dok2
- I can use evidence to make an argument about how plants and animals change the environment. #dok3
- I can explain how living things can change their environment to meet their needs. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Weather patterns change over time and can be observed in our local environment.
- Plants and animals (including humans) interact with and change their environment to meet their needs.
Essential Questions
- What patterns can we notice in the weather where we live?
- How can we observe weather to understand changes over time?
- In what ways do living things change their environment to survive?
- Why might animals or plants need to change the environment?
- How can we use evidence to explain how organisms meet their needs?
