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Alignment to the Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards and Accomplishments for grades:
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Kindergarten | First | Second
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1) FOREST ECOLOGY Life Science Cell Structure and Function: 3.1.1 Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts. o Use magnifiers to study the smaller parts of plants and identify their functions. 3.1.2 Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms. a. Use magnifiers to observe and describe what occurs when a plant loses a specific part (e.g., leaves, roots). b. Recognize that smaller parts of organisms are essential to their well being. Interactions Between Living Things and Their Environment:: 3.2.1 Recognize the distinction between living and non-living things. o Examine an object's characteristics to determine if the object is living or non-living. 3.2.3 Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment. o Explain how plants and animals depend upon each other and the non-living elements of an environment to meet basic needs. 3.2.4 Recognize that the environment and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution. o Describe how environments are affected by various kinds of pollution. Food Production and Energy for Life: 3.3.1 Recognize the basic requirements of all living things. o Explain how animals depend on plants to meet their need for energy. 3.3.2 Recognize the basic parts of plants. o Examine the major parts of plants and determine their functions. Heredity and Reproduction: 3.4.1 Recognize that living things reproduce. o Recognize that organisms develop the ability to reproduce as they mature. 3.4.2 Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents. o Note similarities and differences between parents and offspring. 3.4.3 Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals changes as they mature. o Describe how an organism (e.g., frog, butterfly) changes as it matures. Diversity and Adaptation Among Living Things: 3.5.1 Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind. o Provide specific examples of differences among plants of the same kind. 3.5.2 Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments. o Specify the features that enable a plant or animal to survive in its environment. Earth Resources: 3.10.1 Recognize that there are a variety of earth materials that have basic observable and measurable properties. a. Explain the relationship between rocks and minerals. b. Identify common types of rocks. 3.10.2 Realize that earth materials can be recycled or conserved. o Identify materials and resources that can be reused. Energy: 3.14.1 Realize that the sun is the main source of earth's heat and light energy. 2) STREAM ANALYSIS Cell Structure and Function: 3.1.1 Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts. o Use magnifiers to study the smaller parts of plants and identify their functions. 3.1.2 Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms. a. Use magnifiers to observe and describe what occurs when a plant loses a specific part (e.g., leaves, roots). b. Recognize that smaller parts of organisms are essential to their well being. Interactions Between Living Things and Their Environment:: 3.2.1 Recognize the distinction between living and non-living things. o Examine an object's characteristics to determine if the object is living or non-living. 3.2.3 Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment. o Explain how plants and animals depend upon each other and the non-living elements of an environment to meet basic needs. 3.2.4 Recognize that the environment and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution. o Describe how environments are affected by various kinds of pollution. Food Production and Energy for Life: 3.3.1 Recognize the basic requirements of all living things. o Explain how animals depend on plants to meet their need for energy. 3.3.2 Recognize the basic parts of plants. o Examine the major parts of plants and determine their functions. Heredity and Reproduction: 3.4.1 Recognize that living things reproduce. o Recognize that organisms develop the ability to reproduce as they mature. 3.4.2 Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents. o Note similarities and differences between parents and offspring. 3.4.3 Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals changes as they mature. o Describe how an organism (e.g., frog, butterfly) changes as it matures. Diversity and Adaptation Among Living Things: 3.5.1 Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind. o Provide specific examples of differences among plants of the same kind. 3.5.2 Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments. o Specify the features that enable a plant or animal to survive in its environment. Energy: 3.14.1 Realize that the sun is the main source of earth's heat and light energy. 3) WILDLIFE CLASS: TOUCH PELTS, SKULLS, ANIMAL TRACKS, LIVE SPECIMENS. Life Science Cell Structure and Function: 3.1.1 Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts. o Use magnifiers to study the smaller parts of plants and identify their functions. 3.1.2 Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms. a. Use magnifiers to observe and describe what occurs when a plant loses a specific part (e.g., leaves, roots). b. Recognize that smaller parts of organisms are essential to their well being. Interactions Between Living Things and Their Environment: 3.2.1 Recognize the distinction between living and non-living things. o Examine an object's characteristics to determine if the object is living or non-living. 3.2.3 Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment. o Explain how plants and animals depend upon each other and the non-living elements of an environment to meet basic needs. 3.2.4 Recognize that the environment and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution. o Describe how environments are affected by various kinds of pollution. Food Production and Energy for Life: 3.3.1 Recognize the basic requirements of all living things. o Explain how animals depend on plants to meet their need for energy. 3.3.2 Recognize the basic parts of plants. o Examine the major parts of plants and determine their functions. Heredity and Reproduction: 3.4.1 Recognize that living things reproduce. o Recognize that organisms develop the ability to reproduce as they mature. 3.4.2 Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents. o Note similarities and differences between parents and offspring. 3.4.3 Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals changes as they mature. o Describe how an organism (e.g., frog, butterfly) changes as it matures. Diversity and Adaptation Among Living Things: 3.5.1 Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind. o Provide specific examples of differences among plants of the same kind. 3.5.2 Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments. o Specify the features that enable a plant or animal to survive in its environment. Earth and Space Science Earth and Its Place in the Universe: 3.7.1 Recognize that different objects appear in the day and nighttime sky. a. Recognize that a telescope serves as a tool for observing distant objects. b. Recognize that planets are major features of the universe . 4) RECYCLED TURTLE CRAFT: CREATE A TURTLE FROM A TWO-LITER DRINK BOTTLE. Earth Resources: 3.10.2 Realize that earth materials can be recycled or conserved. o Identify materials and resources that can be reused. 5) LOW ROPES INITIATIVE COURSE: BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK Physical Science Forces and Motion: 3.11.1 Realize the basic concept that forces can move objects (push/pull). a. Describe the relationship between the amount of force applied to an object and the distance the object moves. 3.11.2 Observe and predict how the weight of an object and its position affect balance. o Describe how changing the position of an object affects a balanced system. 6) TEAM BUILDING GAMES: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS 7) CANOEING Physical Science Forces and Motion: 3.11.1 Realize the basic concept that forces can move objects (push/pull). b. Describe the relationship between the amount of force applied to an object and the distance the object moves. 3.11.2 Observe and predict how the weight of an object and its position affect balance. o Describe how changing the position of an object affects a balanced system. 8) FOSSIL DISCOVERY Students given opportunity to handle museum quality collection. Biological Change: 3.6.1 Recognize that some plants and animals that once lived are no longer found on earth. o Give examples of organisms that have become extinct. 9) LEATHERCRAFT: TURTLE CHANGE PURSE, SMALL ADDITIONAL CHARGE 10) ORIENTEERING: USE G.P.S. 11) DISSOLVED OXYGEN TEST Interactions of Matter: 3.13.1 Investigate the kinds of changes that occur when different types of matter interact. o Explain how materials change their form, color, or texture when they are mixed, separated, or heated. 12) ARCHERY Physical Science Forces and Motion: 3.11.1 Realize the basic concept that forces can move objects (push/pull). a. Describe the relationship between the amount of force applied to an object and the distance the object moves. 13) pH TEST Interactions of Matter: 3.13.1 Investigate the kinds of changes that occur when different types of matter interact. o Explain how materials change their form, color, or texture when they are mixed, separated, or heated.
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