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FOSS AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
The New Plants Module emphasizes the development
of observation and description skills and building explanations
based on experience. This module supports the following National
Science Education Standards.
SCIENCE AS INQUIRY
Develop students' abilities to do and understand scientific
inquiry.
- Ask and answer questions.
- Plan and conduct simple investigations.
- Employ tools and techniques to gather data.
- Use data to construct reasonable explanations.
- Communicate investigations and explanations.
- Understand that scientists use different kinds of investigations
and tools to develop explanations using evidence and knowledge.
CONTENT: LIFE SCIENCE
Develop students' understanding of the characteristics of
organisms.
- Organisms have basic needs. Plants require water, nutrients,
light, and air.
- Each plant has different structures that function in growth,
survival, and reproduction.
- The world has many different environments, and distinct
environments support the life of different types of plants.
Develop students' understanding of the life cycle of organisms.
- Plants have life cycles that may include sprouting; growing
leaves, flowers, and seeds; and eventually dying. New plants
from the same seeds, stems, or bulbs closely resemble their
parents.
Develop students' understanding of organisms and their
environments.
- The availability of nutrients, light, and water influences
the growth of plants.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Develop students' understandings about science and technology.
- Scientists work collaboratively in teams and use tools
and scientific techniques to make better observations.
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