K I N D E R G A R T E N

Subchapter 112.2

Reference	Science Concepts	Wetlands (with teacher support)	Rainforest (with teacher support)	Desert (with teacher support)
The student knows that:
K.5. Organisms, objects, and events have properties and patterns.
(A)	Describe properties of objects and characteristics of organisms	Use Organisms and Migration for examples	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples
K.6. Systems have parts and are composed of organisms and objects.
(A)	Sort organisms and objects into groups according to their parts and describe how the groups are formed	Use Organisms and Migration for examples	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples, K-3 Resources
(B)	Record observations about parts of plants including leaves, roots, stems and flowers	Use Organisms (plants) for examples	Use Organisms (plants) for examples, Botany Section	Use Organisms for examples
(C)	Record observations about parts of animals including wings, feet, heads, and tails	Use Organisms and Migration for examples	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples
(D)	Identify parts that, when separated from the whole, may result in the part or the whole not working	Use Organisms and Migration for examples	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples
K.7. Many types of change occur.
(D)	Observe and record stages in the life cycle of organisms in their natural environment	Use Organisms and Migration (life cycle)	Use Organisms (life cycle)	Use Organisms for examples
K.8. Differences occur between living organisms and nonliving objects.
(A)	Identify a particular organism or object as living or nonliving	Use Organisms, and Field Trip for examples	Use Organisms and Field Trip for examples	Use Organisms and Field Trip for examples
(B)	Group organisms and objects as living or nonliving	Use Organisms and Field Trip for examples	Use Organisms and Field Trip for examples	Use Organisms and Field Trip for examples
K.9. Living organisms have basic needs.
(A)	Identify the basic needs of living organisms	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples
(B)	Give examples of how living organisms depend on each other	Use Organisms and Migration for examples, Food Web	Use Organisms for examples, Web Game, Niches	Use Organisms for examples, Build-a-Desert Game
(C)	Identify ways that the Earth can provide resources for life	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples	Use Organisms for examples