Predict a. Use prior knowledge and observations to identify and explain in advance what will happen. B. Inquiry 1. Plan and conduct a simple investigation a. Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment. Use data to construct a reasonable explanation. Habitats and Adaptations A. Characteristics of Organisms 1.
Organisms can survive only in habitats in which their needs can be met.
Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. Recognize bones, joints, and muscles in the arms and legs of the human body as structural adaptations responsible for movement. B. Life Cycles of Organisms 1. 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. C. Organisms and Their Environments 1.