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Science and Technology/Engineering | Grade : K

Discipline - Earth and Space Sciences

Core Idea - Earth’s Systems

[K.ESS.2.2] - Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment. Clarification Statement: Examples of plants and animals changing their environment could include a squirrel digging holes in the ground and tree roots that break concrete.

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Predecessor Standards:

  • PreK.ESS.3.2
    Observe and discuss the impact of people’s activities on the local environment.

Successor Standards:

  • 3.LS.4.4
    Analyze and interpret given data about changes in a habitat and describe how the changes may affect the ability of organisms that live in that habitat to survive and reproduce. Clarification Statements: Changes should include changes to landforms, distribution of water, climate, and availability of resources; Changes in the habitat could range in time from a season to a decade; While it is understood that ecological changes are complex, the focus should be on a single change to the habitat.

Same Level Standards:

  • W.K.2
    Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts that name and supply some information about a topic.
  • SL.K.5
    Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.