Strand 2: Life Science
Standard 2: Living Systems: Characteristics, Structure, and Function
Characteristics
Kindergarten

LS.2.K.1 Classify living and non-living things
LS.2.K.2 Differentiate between plants and animals
LS.2.K.4 Identify basic needs of plants and animals

Grade 1

LS.2.1.1 Classify animals according to common characteristics (e.g., movement, body coverings, diet)
LS.2.1.2 Differentiate between herbivores and carnivores

Grade 2

LS.2.1.1 Classify animals into major groups according to their structure:

• mammals
• birds
• fish

Standard 4: Populations and Ecosystems
Grade 2

LS.4.2.2 Describe characteristics of various habitats

Grade 4

LS.4.4.1 Recognize environmental adaptations of plants and animals
LS.4.4.2 Illustrate the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem

Strand 3: Physical Science
Standard 5: Matter: Properties and Changes
Physical Properties
Kindergarten

PS.5.K.1 List and classify objects according to the single properties of

• size
• color
• shape

Standard 6: Motion and Forces
Kindergarten

PS.6.K.1 Demonstrate various ways that objects can move