Life is Sweet for Monarchs
Insects Receive Nectar as Reward for Pollination

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National Science Education Standards

Inquiry

  • Plan and conduct a simple investigation. (K-4)

  • Simple instruments, such as magnifiers, thermometers, and rulers, provide more information than scientists obtain using only their senses. (K-4)

Life Science

  • Organisms have basic needs. For example, animals need air, water and food; plants require air, water, nutrients, and light.

  • Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, reproduction. (K-4)

  • All animals depend on plants. Some animals eat plants for food. Others eat animals that eat plants. (K-4)

  • Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function. (5-8)

  • Biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors, or physiology that enhance survival and reproductive success in a particular environment. (5-8)