SC15.K.3

Science (2015) Grade(s): KG

SC15.K.3
Distinguish between living and nonliving things and verify what living things need to survive (e.g., animals needing food, water, and air; plants needing nutrients, water, sunlight, and air).

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

Knowledge

Students know:

All animals need food, water, and air in order to survive.
Animals obtain their food from plants and other animals.
Plants need water, light and air to survive.

Skills

Students are able to:

Distinguish between living (including humans) and nonliving things.
Verify what living things, including plants and animals, need to survive.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Patterns in the natural world can be observed and used as evidence when distinguishing between living and nonliving things and determining the needs of living things.

Vocabulary

Distinguish
Living
Nonliving
Verify
Need
Survive
Animals
Plants
Nutrients
Water
Sunlight
Air
Food

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Living vs. Nonliving

Animals and Plants Can Live in a City!

Archerfish Bug Rush: Wild Kratts

From Seed to Fruit

Backyard Animals | Everyday Learning

A Tail Like This | Everyday Learning

Cats and Their Coats

Distinguishing Between Living and Nonliving

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