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Content
Standard
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Topic
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Concept
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| S.7.4 |
Selects and uses multiple types of print and nonprint
sources for information on science concepts
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Reference
skills |
Scientific
investigation requires the use of proper techniques in order
to gather information. |
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| S.7.17 |
Describes and compares various life processes of plants:
asexual and sexual reproduction, photosynthesis, cellular
respiration, growth and response to environmental
stimuli.
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Living
Things/Plants |
Plants,
like all organisms, must be able to obtain and use resources,
grow, reproduce and maintain a relatively stable internal environment
while living in a constantly changing external environment. |
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| S.7.18 |
Describes the characteristics of invertebrate animals.
18.1 Sorts and classifies invertebrates into groups
according to life conditions, feeding, reproduction,
and behavior.
18.2 Describes characteristics of vertebrates within
the Chordata phylum.
18.3 Sorts members of the Chordata phylum into
classes by observation of characteristics
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Living
Things/Animals |
The
Animal kingdom is divided into two distinct groups - vertebrates
and invertebrates - based on characteristics and structure |
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| S.7.19 |
Explains
the food web/food chain cycles in nature that affect living
things |
Ecology/Interdependence
of Life |
All
species ultimately depend on one another; interactions between
types of organisms include producer/consumer, predator/prey,
parasite/host, and relationships that can be mutually beneficial
or competitive. |
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| S.7.20 |
Describes the characteristics of major biomes
(Here, limited to describing estuarine and salt
marsh ecosystems.)
20.1 Describes the location of ecosystem.
20.2 Describes the climate and other abiotic factors
of ecosystem.
20.3 Describes the organisms found within ecosystem
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Ecology/Interdependence
of Life |
Distinct
ecosystems have particular living and nonliving components. |
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| S.7.21 |
Describes
the ability of organisms to change as necessity for species
survival. |
Ecology/Interdependence
of Life |
Organisms
with certain traits are more likely than others to survive and
have offspring. Changing environmental conditions can affect
the survival of entire species. |
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