Finding an Ocean Home
Needs of Living Things
Kindergarten

The Mission

12 min

Storyline

The crew will help our new friend, Ziggy, who is in need of a home that meets his needs.

The crew makes a new fish friend that needs help finding a good home. Students will use their knowledge of the unique needs of animals to help him find a home where he will thrive.

3-Dimensional Science

Phenomenon

All living things have different needs that must be met in their environment for survival.

Science and Engineering Practices

Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns and/or relationships in the natural and designed world(s) in order to answer scientific questions and solve problems.

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Read grade-appropriate texts and/or use media to obtain scientific and/or technical information to determine patterns in and/or evidence about the natural and designed world(s).
Describe how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) support a scientific or engineering idea.

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

Children recognize that patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

ESS3.A: Natural Resources

Plants and animals can change their environment. Living things need water, air, and resources from the land, and they live in places that have the things they need. Humans use natural resources for everything they do.

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Targeted Standards

Timeline