Illinois Science Standards

Late Elementary

Describe simple life cycles of plants and animals and the similarities and differences in their offspring.

NatureWorks Episodes

9. The Wildlife Web I
10. The Wildlife Web II
11. Decomposers and Scavengers
All Animal Focus Sections

Categorize features as either inherited or learned (e.g., flower color or eye color is inherited; language is learned)

NatureWorks Episodes

1. Adaptation
2. Coloration
3. Natural Communication
4. Migration

Describe relationships among various organisms in their environments (e.g., predator/prey, parasite/host, food chains and food webs).

NatureWorks Episodes

9. The Wildlife Web I
10. The Wildlife Web II
11. Decomposers and Scavengers
12. Population Dynamics
14. Niche

Identify physical features of plants and animals that help them live in different environments (e.g., specialized teeth for eating certain foods, thorns for protection, insulation for cold temperature).

NatureWorks Episodes

1. Adaptation
2. Coloration
3. Natural Communication
4. Migration

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