NSRC is operated by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academy of Sciences. In this unit students explore the similarities and differences between plants and animals. Through their experiences, students are introduced to the following concepts, skills, and attitudes. We use our senses to observe the world around us.
Organisms have basic needs, such as food, water, air, space, and shelter.
Each type of organism has specific needs, such as type of food, amount of water, amount of light, amount of space, and type of shelter. There is a wide diversity of living things on earth. Organisms grow, change, and die over time. Some plants grow from seeds. The roots grow first and then the stem.