New Jersey Science Standards |
By the End of Grade 4Determine the basic needs of organisms. NatureWorks Episodes5. HabitatAll Animal Focus Sections Show that living things have different levels of organization. NatureWorks Episodes13. Species DiversityShow that plants and animals are composed of different parts serving different purposes and working together for the well-being of the organism. NatureWorks EpisodesAll Animal Focus SectionsDescribe life cycles of organisms. NatureWorks EpisodesAll Animal Focus SectionsGroup organisms according to the functions they serve in a food chain. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers Recognize the diversity of plants and animals on earth. NatureWorks Episodes14. Niche13. Species Diversity 15. Invasive Species 16. Life at Risk Develop a simple classification scheme for grouping organisms. Recognize that individuals vary within every species. NatureWorks Episodes1. AdaptationIdentify and describe external features of plants and animals that help them survive in varied habitats. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration Investigate the interdependence of living things and their environment. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers 12. Population Dynamics 14. Niche
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By the End of Grade 8Describe and give examples of the major categories of living organisms and of the characteristics shared by organisms. NatureWorks Episodes13. Species DiversityExplain how organisms are affected by different components of an ecosystem and the flow of energy through it. NatureWorks Episodes5. Habitat Discuss how changing environmental conditions can result in evolution of a species. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration Recognize that individual organisms with certain traits are more likely to survive and have offspring. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration Analyze the components of various ecosystems and the effects of those components on organisms. NatureWorks Episodes5. Habitat6. Marine Communities 7. Fresh Water Communities 8. Terrestrial Communities 16. Life at Risk |
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