SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

Life Science

S2L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms.

a. Ask questions to determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a mammal such as a cat, dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a butterfly.

b. Plan and carry out an investigation of the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time.

c. Construct an explanation of an animal’s role in dispersing seeds or in the pollination of plants. d. Develop models to illustrate the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms other than humans.