Students understand and draw basic two-dimensional shapes such as squares, triangles, rectangles, circles. Students collect and organize data. Observe changes in seasons and weather where we live. Research and discuss seasons weather in other parts of the world. Students show understanding of seasons and weather in South America, the Arctic, the Antarctic.
Students learn about a variety of animal life, their habitats and their needs.
Students recognize that animals have basic needs such as air, water and food. Organisms have basic needs. Organisms can survive only in environments in which their needs can be met. Set up and observe classroom aquarium. Observe entire aquarium systems and become familiar with the names of organisms.