Hawaii Science Standards |
Unity and Diversity Grades K-3Describe the similarities and differences of plants and animals in their appearances, behaviors and habitats. NatureWorks EpisodesAll EpisodesIdentify the different structures and functions of organisms that allow them to survive in the environment. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration Grades 4-5Explain how different organisms need specific environmental conditions in order to survive. NatureWorks EpisodesAll EpisodesExplain the relationship between structure and function in living things. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration Grades 6-8Compare and contrast the body structures of organisms that contribute to their ability to survive and reproduce. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration Assess the degree of relatedness among selected organisms based on its similarities found in internal anatomical features. |
Interdependence Grades K-3Identify and give examples of the various interactions within a local environment.NatureWorks Episodes6. Marine Communities7. Fresh Water Communities 8. Terrestrial Communities 9. The Wildlife Web I 10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers 14. Niche Explain interdependence in the environment by using photosynthesis as an example. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web IGrades 4-5Identify how plants and animals depend on each other, in the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I10. The Wildlife Web II Explain how organisms respond to a constantly changing environment. NatureWorks Episodes1. Adaptation2. Coloration 3. Natural Communication 4. Migration 12. Population Dynamics 15. Invasive Species 16. Life at Risk Grades 6-8Illustrate and explain the relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers in a food web. NatureWorks Episodes9. The Wildlife Web I10. The Wildlife Web II 11. Decomposers and Scavengers Identify and describe the biotic and abiotic factors that affect the carrying capacity of a specific niche. NatureWorks Episodes5. Habitat6. Marine Communities 7. Fresh Water Communities 8. Terrestrial Communities 12. Population Dynamics 14. Niche |