Hamilton County Learning Expectations For Elementary School Programs

Grades K-8: Caves & Critters

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize the difference among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Recognize that the earth’s geological features change.
• Know that the earth is composed of different layers.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.
• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.
• The student will understand that the earth has many geological features that are constantly changing.

K-5 Field Classes

Pre-Kindergarten: Self-guided Wee Hike

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Kindergarten: Come to Your Senses

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 1: Wild Kingdom

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize the difference among plants and animals of the same kind.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 1-2: Junior Howlers

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize the difference among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.
• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

Grade 2: The Animal / Plant Connection

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize the difference among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 3: The Balancing Act

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize that the environment and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Recognize the difference among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 3-5: Ecology Hike to the Bamboo Forest

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize that the environment and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Recognize the difference among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Pond Study

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize that the environment and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the life cycle of different organisms.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Trees are Terrific

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Recognize the basic parts of plants.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize the difference among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 4-5: Ecology in Action

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Use the process of scientific investigation to solve problems.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific ecosystem.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Demonstrates mastery and application of basic addition and subtraction facts and the multiplication and division facts through the 10’s.
• Demonstrate and understanding of temperature.
• Collect, record & interpret data.
• Select & apply appropriate metric & customary units of measurement.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grade 3 - 5: On the Brink - The Endangered Red Wolf

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Recognize that organisms are able to change their environment.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that certain characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.
• Recognize that extinction has occurred in the past and continues today.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Self-Guided Exploration

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them survive in different environments.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Cherokee Childhood

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Explain why cooperation is necessary to complete tasks when working within families, schools, and communities.
• Identify that every culture has a family unit which determines the ways families do things.
• Explore the characteristics of communities of the past through the use of media: folk tales, customs, legends, etc.
• Recognize that things change over time for people, families, schools, and communities.
• Understand some differences among people are a result of their culture.
• Explore historical people that are celebrated during national holidays.

Grades 4-5: Service Learning Project

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the life cycle of different organisms.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

K-5 Naturalist Programs Information

Grades PK-2: Winter Survival

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades PK-1: Creature Features

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Something to Crow About

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that plants and animals can be grouped according to similarities and differences in their characteristics.
• Realize that certain characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Birds of a Feather

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that plants and animals can be grouped according to similarities and differences in their characteristics.
• Realize that certain characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Things That Go Bump in the Night

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades K-5: Predator / Prey Connection

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.

Grades 3-5: Animal Classification

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that certain characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Investigate the life cycles of different organisms.
• Realize that plants and animals can be grouped according to similarities and differences in their characteristics.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.
• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

Grades 3-5: Creepy Crawlers

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
• Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
• Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
• Recognize the basic requirements of all living things.
• Recognize that living things reproduce.
• Recognize that offspring tend to resemble their parents.
• Recognize that the appearance of plants and animals change as they mature.
• Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
• Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that certain characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Investigate the life cycles of different organisms.
• Realize that plants and animals can be grouped according to similarities and differences in their characteristics.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.
• The student will understand that living things have changed over time.

Grades 4-5: Owl Pellet Dissection Lab

Hamilton County Learning Expectations

• Investigate the relationships among organisms in a specific environment.
• Realize that plants and animals use food for energy.
• Recognize the function of specific structures in organisms that allow them to obtain and use energy.
• Realize that plants and animals can be grouped according to similarities and differences in their characteristics.
• Realize that certain characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
• Realize that reproduction is necessary for the survival of species.
• Determine that adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards

• The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
• The student will study the basic parts of plants, investigate how plants produce food, and discover that plants and animals use food to sustain life.
• The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.