by: Page Keeley
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Early Childhood
All organisms cause changes in the environment where they live. Some of these changes are detrimental to the organism or other organisms, whereas others are beneficial. An organism's patterns of behavior are related to the nature of that organism's environment, including the kinds and numbers of other organisms present, the availability of food and resources, and the physical characteristics of the environment. Assessment Behavior of organisms Humans and other organisms have senses that help them detect internal and external cues. (K-4) Kindergarten Life cycles of organisms Life Science Life Science Many characteristics of an organism are inherited from the parents of the organism, but other characteristics result from an individual's interactions with the environment. Inherited characteristics include the color of flowers and the number of limbs of Organisms and environments Organisms have basic needs. For example, animals need air, water, and food; plants require air, water, nutrients, and light. (K-4) Teaching Strategies
Type Book ChapterPub Date 9/15/2013ISBN 978-1-936959-51-8Stock # PB335X1_7
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