Hamilton County Learning Expectations For Elementary School Programs

Grades K-8: Caves & Critters

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Kindergarten

GLE 0007.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE 0007.1.1 Recognize that many things are made of parts.

GLE 0007.2.1 Recognize that some things are living and some are not.

GLE 0007.3.1 Recognize that living things require water, food, and air.

GLE 0007.4.1 Observe how plants and animals change as they grow.

GLE 0007.4.2 Observe that offspring resemble their parents.

GLE 0007.5.1 Compare the basic features of plants and animals.

1^st Grade

GLE0107.T/E.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE0107.1.1 Recognize that living things have parts that work together.

GLE0107.3.1 Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

GLE0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.

2^nd Grade

GLE 0207.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.

GLE 0207.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

GLE 0207.2.2 Investigate living things found in different places.

GLE 0207.2.3 Identify basic ways that plants and animals depend on each other.

GLE 0207.3.1 Recognize that animals eat plants or other animals for food.

GLE 0207.4.1 Compare the life cycles of various organisms.

GLE 0207.4.2 Realize that parents pass along physical characteristics to their offspring.

GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

• The student will understand that the earth has many geological features that are constantly changing.

K-5 Field Classes

Pre-Kindergarten: Self-guided Wee Hike

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Kindergarten: Come to Your Senses

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

GLE 0007.Inq.1 Observe the world of familiar objects using the senses and tools.

GLE 0007.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE 0007.1.1 Recognize that many things are made of parts.

GLE 0007.2.1 Recognize that some things are living and some are not.

GLE 0007.2.2 Know that people interact with their environment through their senses.

GLE 0007.3.1 Recognize that living things require water, food, and air.

GLE 0007.4.1 Observe how plants and animals change as they grow.

GLE 0007.4.2 Observe that offspring resemble their parents.

GLE 0007.5.1 Compare the basic features of plants and animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 1: Wild Kingdom

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

GLE 0107.Inq.1 Observe the world of familiar objects using the senses and tools.

GLE0107.T/E.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE0107.1.1 Recognize that living things have parts that work together.

GLE0107.1.2 Use tools to examine major body parts and plant structures.

GLE0107.2.1 Distinguish between living and non-living things in an environment.

GLE0107.3.1 Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

GLE0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.

GLE0107.5.1 Investigate how plants and animals can be grouped according to their habitat.

GLE0107.7.1 Realize that water, rocks, soil, living organisms, and man-made objects make up the earth’s surface.

GLE0107.9.1 Classify objects according to their physical properties.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 1-2: Junior Howlers

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

1^st Grade

GLE0107.T/E.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE0107.1.1 Recognize that living things have parts that work together.

GLE0107.3.1 Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

GLE0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.

GLE0107.5.1 Investigate how plants and animals can be grouped according to their habitat.

2^nd Grade

GLE 0207.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.

GLE 0207.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

GLE 0207.2.1 Investigate the habitats of different kinds of local plants and animals.

GLE 0207.2.3 Identify basic ways that plants and animals depend on each other.

GLE 0207.3.1 Recognize that animals eat plants or other animals for food.

GLE 0207.4.1 Compare the life cycles of various organisms.

GLE 0207.4.2 Realize that parents pass along physical characteristics to their offspring.

GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

Grade 2: The Animal / Plant Connection

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

2^nd Grade

GLE 0207.Inq.1 Observe the world of familiar objects using the senses and tools.

GLE 0207.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.

GLE 0207.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

GLE 0207.2.1 Investigate the habitats of different kinds of local plants and animals.

GLE 0207.2.2 Investigate living things found in different places.

GLE 0207.2.3 Identify basic ways that plants and animals depend on each other.

GLE 0207.3.1 Recognize that animals eat plants or other animals for food.

GLE 0207.4.1 Compare the life cycles of various organisms.

GLE 0207.4.2 Realize that parents pass along physical characteristics to their offspring.

GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

GLE 0207.9.1 Use tools to observe the physical properties of objects.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 3: The Balancing Act

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0307.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 3-5: Ecology Hike to the Bamboo Forest

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.1 Demonstrate that plants require light energy to grow and survive.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Pond Study

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0307.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0307.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0407.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0407.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.1 Demonstrate that plants require light energy to grow and survive.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0507.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0507.Inq.5 Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways.

GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Trees are Terrific

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0307.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0307.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0407.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0407.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.1 Demonstrate that plants require light energy to grow and survive.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific

phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0507.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0507.Inq.5 Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways.

GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 4-5: Ecology in Action

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0407.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0407.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.1 Demonstrate that plants require light energy to grow and survive.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific

phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data.

GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0507.Inq.3 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams.

GLE 0507.Inq.5 Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways.

GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 3 – 5: On the Brink – The Endangered Red Wolf

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.1 Demonstrate that plants require light energy to grow and survive.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.Inq.5 Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways.

GLE 0507.2.3 Establish the connections between human activities and natural disasters and their impact on the environment.

GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Self-Guided Exploration

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Up to teacher

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

Up to teacher

Grades 3-5: Cherokee Childhood

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Explain why cooperation is necessary to complete tasks when working within families, schools, and communities.

• Identify that every culture has a family unit which determines the ways families do things.

• Explore the characteristics of communities of the past through the use of media: folk tales, customs, legends, etc.

• Recognize that things change over time for people, families, schools, and communities.

• Understand some differences among people are a result of their culture.

• Explore historical people that are celebrated during national holidays.

Grades 4-5: Service Learning Project

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

K-5 Naturalist Programs Information:

Grades PK-2: Winter Survival

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Kindergarten

GLE 0007.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE 0007.1.1 Recognize that many things are made of parts.

GLE 0007.2.1 Recognize that some things are living and some are not.

GLE 0007.3.1 Recognize that living things require water, food, and air.

GLE 0007.4.1 Observe how plants and animals change as they grow.

GLE 0007.4.2 Observe that offspring resemble their parents.

GLE 0007.5.1 Compare the basic features of plants and animals.

1^st Grade

GLE0107.T/E.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE0107.1.1 Recognize that living things have parts that work together.

GLE0107.1.2 Use tools to examine major body parts and plant structures.

GLE0107.3.1 Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

GLE0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.

GLE0107.5.1 Investigate how plants and animals can be grouped according to their habitat.

2^nd Grade

GLE 0207.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.

GLE 0207.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

GLE 0207.2.1 Investigate the habitats of different kinds of local plants and animals.

GLE 0207.2.2 Investigate living things found in different places.

GLE 0207.2.3 Identify basic ways that plants and animals depend on each other.

GLE 0207.3.1 Recognize that animals eat plants or other animals for food.

GLE 0207.4.1 Compare the life cycles of various organisms.

GLE 0207.4.2 Realize that parents pass along physical characteristics to their offspring.

GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades PK-1: Creature Features

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Kindergarten

GLE 0007.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE 0007.1.1 Recognize that many things are made of parts.

GLE 0007.2.1 Recognize that some things are living and some are not.

GLE 0007.3.1 Recognize that living things require water, food, and air.

GLE 0007.4.1 Observe how plants and animals change as they grow.

GLE 0007.4.2 Observe that offspring resemble their parents.

GLE 0007.5.1 Compare the basic features of plants and animals.

1^st Grade

GLE0107.T/E.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE0107.1.1 Recognize that living things have parts that work together.

GLE0107.3.1 Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

GLE0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.

GLE0107.5.1 Investigate how plants and animals can be grouped according to their habitat.

GLE0107.9.1 Classify objects according to their physical properties.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Birds of a Feather

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Kindergarten

GLE 0007.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE 0007.1.1 Recognize that many things are made of parts.

GLE 0007.2.1 Recognize that some things are living and some are not.

GLE 0007.3.1 Recognize that living things require water, food, and air.

GLE 0007.4.1 Observe how plants and animals change as they grow.

GLE 0007.4.2 Observe that offspring resemble their parents.

GLE 0007.5.1 Compare the basic features of plants and animals.

1^st Grade

GLE0107.T/E.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE0107.1.1 Recognize that living things have parts that work together.

GLE0107.3.1 Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

GLE0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.

2^nd Grade

GLE 0207.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.

GLE 0207.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

GLE 0207.2.2 Investigate living things found in different places.

GLE 0207.2.3 Identify basic ways that plants and animals depend on each other.

GLE 0207.3.1 Recognize that animals eat plants or other animals for food.

GLE 0207.4.1 Compare the life cycles of various organisms.

GLE 0207.4.2 Realize that parents pass along physical characteristics to their offspring.

GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Things That Go Bump in the Night

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

Kindergarten

GLE 0007.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE 0007.1.1 Recognize that many things are made of parts.

GLE 0007.2.1 Recognize that some things are living and some are not.

GLE 0007.3.1 Recognize that living things require water, food, and air.

GLE 0007.4.1 Observe how plants and animals change as they grow.

GLE 0007.4.2 Observe that offspring resemble their parents.

GLE 0007.5.1 Compare the basic features of plants and animals.

1^st Grade

GLE0107.T/E.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their use.

GLE0107.1.1 Recognize that living things have parts that work together.

GLE0107.3.1 Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

GLE0107.4.2 Describe ways in which animals closely resemble their parents.

2^nd Grade

GLE 0207.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.

GLE 0207.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

GLE 0207.2.2 Investigate living things found in different places.

GLE 0207.2.3 Identify basic ways that plants and animals depend on each other.

GLE 0207.3.1 Recognize that animals eat plants or other animals for food.

GLE 0207.4.1 Compare the life cycles of various organisms.

GLE 0207.4.2 Realize that parents pass along physical characteristics to their offspring.

GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 2-5: Predator / Prey Connection

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

2^nd Grade

GLE 0207.T/E.K-2.1 Recognize that both natural materials and human-made tools have specific characteristics that determine their uses.

GLE 0207.1.1 Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

GLE 0207.2.1 Investigate the habitats of different kinds of local plants and animals.

GLE 0207.2.3 Identify basic ways that plants and animals depend on each other.

GLE 0207.3.1 Recognize that animals eat plants or other animals for food.

GLE 0207.4.1 Compare the life cycles of various organisms.

GLE 0207.4.2 Realize that parents pass along physical characteristics to their offspring.

GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Animal Classification

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

Grades 3-5: Creepy Crawlers

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

Grades 4-5: Owl Pellet Dissection Lab

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Fabulous Frogs

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.

• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

Grades 3-5: Environmental Issues

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

3^rd Grade

GLE 0307.2.2 Explain how organisms with similar needs compete with one another for resources.

GLE 0307.4.1 Identify the different life stages through which plants and animals pass.

GLE 0307.3.1 Describe how animals use food to obtain energy and materials for growth and repair.

GLE 0307.5.1 Explore the relationship between an organism’s characteristics and its ability to survive in a particular environment.

GLE 0307.5.2 Classify organisms as thriving, threatened, endangered, or extinct.

4^th Grade

GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem.

GLE 0407.3.1 Demonstrate that plants require light energy to grow and survive.

GLE 0407.3.2 Investigate different ways that organisms meet their energy needs.

GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species.

GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment.

GLE 0407.5.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species.

5^th Grade

GLE 0507.Inq.5 Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways.

GLE 0507.2.3 Establish the connections between human activities and natural disasters and their impact on the environment.

GLE 0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment.

GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.

• The student will investigate the properties, uses, and conservation of earth’s resources.

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.