Standards
Science
1. PA.SCI.3.1.4.A Know that natural and human-made objects are made up of parts.
2. PA.SCI.3.1.4.B Know models as useful simplifications of objects or processes.
3. PA.SCI.3.1.4.C Illustrate patterns that regularly occur and reoccur in nature. Identify observable patterns.
4. PA.SCI.3.2.4.C.2 Design an investigation.
5. PA.SCI.3.2.4.C.3 Conduct an experiment.
6. PA.SCI.3.2.4.C.4 State a conclusion that is consistent with the information.
7. PA.SCI.3.3.4.A Know the similarities and differences of living things.
8. PA.SCI.3.3.4.A.1 Identify life processes of living things
9. PA.SCI.3.3.4.A.2 Describe basic needs of plants
10.PA.SCI.3.3.4.B Know that living things are made up of parts that have specific functions.
11.PA.SCI.3.3.4.B.2 Determine how different parts of a living thing work together to make the organism function.
12.PA.SCI.3.5.4.B Know types and uses of earth materials.
Environment and Ecology
1. PA.ENV.4.1.4.C.2 Identify plants found in fresh water.
2. PA.ENV.4.2.4.A.1 Identify plants as natural resources.
3. PA.ENV.4.2.4.B.2 Identify by-products of plants and animals.
4. PA.ENV.4.2.4.B.3 Identify the sources of manmade products.
5. PA.ENV.4.4.4.C.2 Identify what plants and animals need to grow.
6. PA.ENV.4.6.4.A.3 Identify basic needs of a plant and explain how their needs are met.
7. PA.ENV.4.6.4.B.2 Explain the carbon dioxide/oxygen cycle (photosynthesis).
8. PA.ENV.4.7.4.B.1 Explain how specific adaptations can help a living organism to survive.
9. PA.ENV.4.7.4.B.2 Explain what happens to a living thing when its food, water, shelter or space is changed.
10.PA.ENV.4.7.4.A.1 Explain why plants and animals are different colors, shapes and sizes and how these differences relate to their survival.
11.PA.ENV.4.8.4.D.1 Identify items used in daily life that come from natural resources.
Math
1. PA.M.2.6.1.A Gather, organize and display data on a bar graph and/or pictograph.
2. PA.M.2.6.1.B Interpret information displayed on a graph.
3. PA.M.2.6.1.C Collect and display data over time and discuss observable patterns.
4. PA.M.2.6.2.A Gather, organize and display data using pictures
Writing
1. PA.R.1.4.1.B Write informational sentences
2. PA.R.1.4.2.A Write narrative pieces including stories and poems.
3. PA.R.1.4.2.A.2 Use illustrations to accompany writing.
4. PA.R.1.5.1.B Write content sentences using content appropriate for the topic.
5. PA.R.1.5.1.B.3 Incorporate details relevant to the topic using short sentences.
6. PA.R.1.5.1.C Write organized sentences.
7. PA.R.1.5.1.F.1 Spell high-frequency sight words correctly.
8. PA.R.1.5.1.F.2 Capitalize the first word of a sentence, names of people, and the pronoun I.
Reading
1. PA.R.1.2.1.B Identify and use a variety of media to gain information.
2. PA.R.1.2.2.A Read and understand essential content of informational texts.
3. PA.R.1.2.2.A.3 Make inferences and draw conclusions from a variety of reading materials.
4. PA.R.1.6.1.D.6 Recite poems, rhymes, songs and stories.
5. PA.R.1.6.2.B.2 Make reasonable predictions about what will happen next.
6. PA.R.1.8.1.C Gather important information related to the main idea.
Arts and Humanities
1. PA.AH.PPE.9.1.3.B.1 Dance: move; perform; improvise
2. PA.AH.PPE.9.1.3.B.2 Music: sing
3. PA.AH.PPE.9.1.3.B.4 Visual Arts: paint; design for environment
4. PA.AH.PPE.9.1.3.E.A.2 Theatre: scenario
Technology
1. PA.SCI.3.7.4.D.3 Identify and use simple graphic and presentation graphic materials generated by the computer.