Minnesota Zoo/State Education Standards

MAKING SENSE OF MINNESOTA
Grade Level	Strand	Sub-Strand	Standard	Benchmarks
Kindergarten	I. History and Nature of Science	B. Scientific Inquiry	The student will raise questions about the natural world	The student will observe and describe common objects using simple tools.
Kindergarten	IV. Life Science	B. Diversity of Organisms	The student will understand that there are living and nonliving things	i).The student will compare and contrast living and nonliving things ii).The student will know simple ways that living things can be grouped
Kindergarten	IV. Life Science	G. Human Organism	The students will understand that people have 5 senses that can used to learn about the environment	The student will observe and describe the environment using the 5 senses .
Grade 1	I. History and Nature of Science	B. Scientific Inquiry	The student will raise questions about the natural world, make careful observations, and seek answers.	The student will observe, describe, measure, compare and contrast common objects, using simple tools including but not limited to a ruler, thermometer, and balance
OCEANS ALIVE
Grade Level	Strand	Sub-Strand	Standard	Benchmarks
Kindergarten	IV. Life Science	B. Diversity of Organisms	The student will understand that there are living and nonliving things	i.) The student will compare and contrast living and nonliving things ii.) The student will know simple ways that living things can be grouped. iii.) The student will match adult animals and plants to their offspring .
Grade 1	IV. Life Science	F. Flow of Matter and Energy	The student will understand that organisms have basic needs	i.) The student will know that animals need air, water, and food and plants require air, water, nutrients and light.
FABULOUS FARM
Grade Level	Strand	Sub-Strand	Standard	Benchmarks
Kindergarten	IV. Life Science	B. Diversity of Organisms	The student will understand that there are living and nonliving things	ii.) The student will compare and contrast living and nonliving things iii.) The student will know simple ways that living things can be grouped.
Kindergarten	IV. Life Science	G. Human Organism	The students will understand that people have 5 senses that can used to learn about the environment.	The student will observe and describe the environment using the 5 senses
Grade 1	IV. Life Science	B. Organisms	The student will observe plant and animal life cycles	The student will observe and describe how plants and animals grow and change
Grade 1	IV. Life Science	D. Heredity	The students will understand that there is variation among individuals of one kind within a population	i.) The student will describe ways in which many plants and animals closely resemble but are not identical to their parents. ii.) The student will match adult animals and plants to their offspring .
Grade 1	IV. Life Science	F. Flow of Matter and Energy	The student will understand that organisms have basic needs.	The student will know that animals need air, water, and food and plants require air, water, nutrients and light.