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How Plants and Animals Change Their World
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Grades K–2ElaReadingScienceEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
Aligned toESS2-2RL.1.1
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About this printable How Plants and Animals Change Their World science reading passage, NGSS-aligned (Grades K-2)
This passage addresses NGSS K-ESS2-2 by demonstrating how plants and small animals can make significant changes to their environment. Through observations of sunflowers and ants, students learn about various ways organisms modify their surroundings.
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How Plants and Animals Change Their World
The sunflower grew very tall. Its roots pushed through the soil, making paths for water. Some roots even cracked the sidewalk! In the garden, ants made tiny hills by moving dirt. Even small animals and plants can change the place where they live.
Comprehension quiz (2 questions)
1. What did the sunflower's roots do?
Made flowers bloom
Stopped growing
Killed other plants
Cracked the sidewalk
2. How did ants change their environment?
Built tiny hills
Planted flowers
Cut down trees
Made ponds
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Common Core standards for How Plants and Animals Change Their World
RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
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- Build comprehension skills
- Auto-graded quiz
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