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)

Life and the Environment Storyline Template (K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3)

Generic Storyline Template

Generic Storyline Template

5th Grade Storyline Sample

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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