Natural World Knowledge

Understanding of plants, animals, weather, seasons, habitats, and basic life science concepts.

Examples & Achievements

• Names common plants and animals in their environment
• Describes the four seasons and associated weather patterns
• Understands that living things need food, water, and shelter
• Knows basic parts of a plant (roots, stem, leaves, flower)
• Observes and describes daily weather
• Understands simple life cycles (caterpillar to butterfly, seed to plant)

How to Measure

• Names 10+ local animals and 5+ local plants
• Describes characteristics of all 4 seasons
• Identifies 4 basic parts of a plant
• Describes the life cycle of one organism (e.g., butterfly) in 3+ stages
• Daily weather chart participation (can select correct weather symbol)