Standard Set 2 describes key concepts about different types of plants and animals that inhabit Earth. Students are expected to observe and describe similarities and differences in how plants and animals appear and behave, such as seed-bearing plants, birds, fish, and insects. However, stories sometimes give plants and animals attributes they do not actually have in real life. The standard aims to understand these concepts as a basis for learning about the diversity of life on our planet.

1. Standard Set 2. Life Sciences
2. Different types of plants and
animals inhabit the earth. As a basis
for understanding this concept:
2.a. Students know how to observe
and describe similarities and
differences in the appearance and
behavior of plants and animals (e.g.,
seed-bearing plants, birds, fish,
insects).
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2.b. Students know stories sometimes
give plants and animals attributes they
do not really have.
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Learning About
Plants and
Animals
by Robert Loblaw

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Learning About
Plants and
Animals
by Robert Loblaw

3. Plants need air.
Plants need food and water.
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Plants need soil.
Plants need sunlight.

4. Animals need air.
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Animals need food and water.

5. Plants make their own food
where they live.
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Most animals move to get food.
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6. These plants have seeds.
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These plants are different sizes.
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7. Animals grow and change.
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Not all animals move the same.
Not all animals look the same.
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8. Real plants and animals
do not talk or wear clothes.
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Relate Prior Knowledge How do animals
get food?