Life Sciences 2. Plants and animals have predictable life cycles. The offspring resemble their parents and each other. Some characteristics are caused by, or influenced by, the environment. Earth Sciences 3.
Earth is made of materials that have distinct properties and provide resources for human activities.
Investigation and Experimentation 4. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations. As a basis for understanding this concept, and to address the content the other three strands, students should develop their own questions and perform investigations.