North Carolina Science Standards |
Grade 35.1 Investigate the interdependence of plants and animals. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers 12. Population Dynamics 5.1.1 Observe and investigate the interdependence of plants and animals including concepts such as food webs, pollination, seed dispersal, and other symbiotic relationships. Through direct and indirect observation discover how common plants and animals are helpful and harmful. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers 12. Population Dynamics 13. Species Diversity 14. Niche Grade 45.1.1 Using characteristics, classify into groups animals such as vertebrates, invertebrates, reptiles, mammals, amphibians, fish, and insects. NatureWorks Episodes13. Species Diversity5.2 Investigate animals and their behaviors within natural environments. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration All Animal Focus Sections 5.2.1 Compare similarities and differences of animal groups. Engage in NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration All Animal Focus Sections
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Grade 55.1 Investigate plant communities and the ecological relationships among plants and animals. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I5.1.1 Compare and contrast plant characteristics and explain ways plants can be classified. Investigate major plant structures such as roots, stems, leaves, and flowers to discover their functions. Discover ways plants and animals are interdependent. Explore how plant characteristics are inherited through reproduction. Explore the role plant NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web IGrade 6Competency Goal 6: The learner will construct an understanding of science concepts through patterns and cycles in the natural world. Investigate similarities and differences among monerans, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. NatureWorks Episodes13. Species DiversityCompare and contrast the characteristics of organisms. Explore different models of classification. Create and provide a rationale for an original classification system. NatureWorks Episodes13. Species Diversity6.3 Explore basic characteristics and interactions of populations, communities, and ecosystems. NatureWorks Episodes5. Habitat6. Marine Communities 7. Fresh Water Communities 8. Terrestrial Communities 9. The Wildlife Web I 10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers 12. Population Dynamics 13. Species Diversity 14. Niche 15. Invasive Species 16. Life at Risk 6.3.1 Describe the flow of energy and the cycling of materials within an ecosystem. Engage in activities to explore how people interact with the environment and produce change. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers 12. Population Dynamics |