Alignment to Standards for LA
Grade | Number | Standard |
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1 | ESS-1.36 | Locate and compare the relative proportions of land and water found on Earth |
1 | G-1.6 | Identify Earthês various physical features (e.g., oceans, islands, mountains, rivers) |
1 | LS-1.26 | Describe the differences between plants and animals |
1 | LS-1.31 | Describe how animals and their offspring are similar and how they are different |
1 | LS-1.32 | Describe features of some animals that benefit them in their environments |
2 | ESS-2.37 | Compare bodies of water found on Earth (e.g., oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, glaciers) |
2 | ESS-2.38 | Explain why most of the water on Earth cannot be used as drinking (potable) water |
2 | G-2.8 | Identify examples of various landforms (e.g., continents, islands) |
2 | LS-2.33 | Compare the life cycles of selected organisms (e.g., mealworm, caterpillar, tadpole) |
2 | LS-2.34 | Describe inherited characteristics of living things |
2 | LS-2.35 | Identify the components of a variety of habitats and describe how organisms in those habitats depend on each other |
2 | SE-2.45 | Locate and identify plants and animals within an ecosystem |
2 | SE-2.46 | a simple food chain located within an ecosystem |
3 | ESS-3.47 | Describe the difference between weather and climate |
3 | G-3.9 | Describe and compare the physical characteristics of various regions of Louisiana |
3 | LS-3.35 | Compare structures (parts of the body) in a variety of animals (e.g., fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects) |
3 | LS-3.38 | Classify groups of organisms based on common characteristics |
3 | SE-3.57 | Describe the interrelationships of living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) components within various ecosystems (e.g., terrarium, swamp, backyard) |
4 | G-4.6 | Describe and compare the distinguishing characteristics of various land forms, bodies of water, climates, and forms of vegetation in the United States |
4 | LS-4.41 | Describe how parts of animalsê bodies are related to their functions and survival (e.g., wings/flying, webbed feet/swimming) |
4 | LS-4.47 | Sequence stages in the life cycles of various organisms, including seed plants |
4 | LS-4.49 | Compare similarities and differences between parents and offspring in plants and animals |
4 | LS-4.50 | Explain how some organisms in a given habitat compete for the same resources |
4 | LS-4.52 | Describe how some plants and animals have adapted to their habitats |
4 | LS-4.53 | Identify the habitat in which selected organisms would most likely live and explain how specific structures help organisms to survive |
4 | SE-4.71 | food chains/webs and the directional flow of energy in various ecosystems |
5 | LS-5.23. | Construct food chains that could be found in ponds, marshes, oceans, forests, or meadows |
5 | LS-5.24. | Describe the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a food chain |
5 | LS-5.26. | Identify and describe ecosystems of local importance |
5 | LS-5.27. | Compare common traits of organisms within major ecosystems |
5 | LS-5.28. | Explain and give examples of predator/prey relationships |
5 | LS-5.29. | Describe adaptations of plants and animals that enable them to thrive in local and other natural environments |
K | ESS-K.30 | Distinguish between areas of Earth covered by land and water |
K | ESS-K.31 | Identify the patterns in information recorded on a weather calendar |
K | LS-K.28 | Observe life cycles and describe changes (e.g., humans, dogs, insects) |
K | LS-K.29 | Match models of baby animals with their parents |
PK | LS-PK.20 | Give examples of different kinds of plants and different kinds of animals |
PK | LS-PK.22. | Learn about animals and plants through nonfiction literature (For Creative Minds) |