South Dakota State Standards this unit will address: Nature of Science Standards Students will: v ask questions and explore the world around them v use investigations in science to produce knowledge v measure length using nonstandard and standard units v use scientific thinking skills (comparing) Life Science Standards Students will: v describe life needs of animals v classify animals according to physical characteristics v trace and compare the life cycle of organisms v describe physical similarities and differences between traits of parents and their offspring v explore how organisms are dependent upon each other for survival v describe how seasonal changes impact life processes of animals v identify characteristics of animals that allow them to live in specific environments v describe a variety of habitats Algebra Standards Students will: v use the concepts of equal to, greater than, and less than to compare numbers v & 
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