Life Science - 1st Grade Science
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The thorns on a rose bush help keep predators away. Humans plants and use barbed wire to keep predators away from livestock.
The thorns on a rose bush help keep predators away. Humans plants and use barbed wire to keep predators away from livestock.
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Humans often mimic plants to solve problems in their everyday life. Livestock such as goats or pigs are prey animals and can be eaten if not protected. The thorns on a rose bush will poke or cut something trying to eat it or climb up it. Barbed wire fences will cut or stick something that tries to climb in or out of the pasture.
Humans often mimic plants to solve problems in their everyday life. Livestock such as goats or pigs are prey animals and can be eaten if not protected. The thorns on a rose bush will poke or cut something trying to eat it or climb up it. Barbed wire fences will cut or stick something that tries to climb in or out of the pasture.
What does it mean to mimic someone or something?
What does it mean to mimic someone or something?
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To mimic someone or something means to copy or act the same as. Little brothers and sisters like to mimic or copy older siblings to annoy them! Humans also mimic plants and animals to solve problems.
To mimic someone or something means to copy or act the same as. Little brothers and sisters like to mimic or copy older siblings to annoy them! Humans also mimic plants and animals to solve problems.
Humans mimic plants to solve our problems.
Humans mimic plants to solve our problems.
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This is a true statement. Humans look at how plants use their external parts to survive and copy those features to help us in our own lives.
This is a true statement. Humans look at how plants use their external parts to survive and copy those features to help us in our own lives.
How are plants useful to humans besides food?
How are plants useful to humans besides food?
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Plants are useful to humans because they are able to mimic or copy their structures for survival. We can copy their thorns or the way they float and use that information to make ways for us to do the same things.
Plants are useful to humans because they are able to mimic or copy their structures for survival. We can copy their thorns or the way they float and use that information to make ways for us to do the same things.
The foundation of a house keeps it stable and in place. What part of the plant does the same?
The foundation of a house keeps it stable and in place. What part of the plant does the same?
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The roots of a plant keep it stable and in place. Humans have mimicked or copied this survival strategy and used it to keep our houses in place and stable. Without strong roots or a strong foundation the plant or home would fall over.
The roots of a plant keep it stable and in place. Humans have mimicked or copied this survival strategy and used it to keep our houses in place and stable. Without strong roots or a strong foundation the plant or home would fall over.
There are no parts of a plant that are similar to something a human uses.
There are no parts of a plant that are similar to something a human uses.
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There are many parts of a plant that humans use to solve their own problems and make new items. Rafts, helmets, fencing, and more are all modeled after plant parts.
There are many parts of a plant that humans use to solve their own problems and make new items. Rafts, helmets, fencing, and more are all modeled after plant parts.
What does the word offspring mean? Example: The mother eagle looks after her offspring until they leave the nest.
What does the word offspring mean? Example: The mother eagle looks after her offspring until they leave the nest.
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Offspring is the young of a plant or animal. In the example, the mother eagle is taking care of her babies until they leave the nest. Plants and animals reproduce and their babies are called offspring.
Offspring is the young of a plant or animal. In the example, the mother eagle is taking care of her babies until they leave the nest. Plants and animals reproduce and their babies are called offspring.
How are animal offspring similar to their parents?
How are animal offspring similar to their parents?
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Animal offspring are similar to their parents because they have many of the same or similar features. They may have the same coloring, eye colors, patterns, but just be a smaller version. They inherit their traits and appearance from their parents, so there is some resemblance.
Animal offspring are similar to their parents because they have many of the same or similar features. They may have the same coloring, eye colors, patterns, but just be a smaller version. They inherit their traits and appearance from their parents, so there is some resemblance.
A small, orange kitten walks up to a big, grey dog and wonders if it is his mother. How can we tell the dog is NOT his mother?
A small, orange kitten walks up to a big, grey dog and wonders if it is his mother. How can we tell the dog is NOT his mother?
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The dog and kitten are two different species, so there is no way that the dog is the kitten's mother! They look nothing alike and are not the same animal, so that is a big clue! Animal parents and their offspring have to be the same species and will have some things in common.
The dog and kitten are two different species, so there is no way that the dog is the kitten's mother! They look nothing alike and are not the same animal, so that is a big clue! Animal parents and their offspring have to be the same species and will have some things in common.
What is the main difference between the mother and baby elephant?
What is the main difference between the mother and baby elephant?
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The main difference between the two elephants is their size. The adult and baby both have similar coloring, ear shape, trunks, and builds. The mother elephant is much larger than its offspring.
The main difference between the two elephants is their size. The adult and baby both have similar coloring, ear shape, trunks, and builds. The mother elephant is much larger than its offspring.
How are the mother and baby tigers similar?
How are the mother and baby tigers similar?
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The mother tiger and her offspring are similar in their coloring, pattern, features, and builds. They are different because of their size. The adult tiger is much larger than the baby tiger.
The mother tiger and her offspring are similar in their coloring, pattern, features, and builds. They are different because of their size. The adult tiger is much larger than the baby tiger.
How can you tell if an adult plant and a baby plant are related?
How can you tell if an adult plant and a baby plant are related?
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Adult plants and baby plants (offspring) will look very similar when related. Their leaf shape, color, vines, stem shape, stem color, and overall appearance will be very alike.
Adult plants and baby plants (offspring) will look very similar when related. Their leaf shape, color, vines, stem shape, stem color, and overall appearance will be very alike.
What is the main characteristic that is different between an adult plant and a related baby plant?
What is the main characteristic that is different between an adult plant and a related baby plant?
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The most distinct difference between a baby plant and an adult plant is their size. They look very similar but baby plants are much smaller, like a miniature version.
The most distinct difference between a baby plant and an adult plant is their size. They look very similar but baby plants are much smaller, like a miniature version.
Bear 1: Makes a safe, warm cave home, stores food for winter, feeds her cubs, and keeps them safe in winter.
Bear 2: Sleeps in a tree, has no food for winter, and cubs have nowhere warm to sleep.
Which bear is helping its cubs to survive?
Bear 1: Makes a safe, warm cave home, stores food for winter, feeds her cubs, and keeps them safe in winter.
Bear 2: Sleeps in a tree, has no food for winter, and cubs have nowhere warm to sleep.
Which bear is helping its cubs to survive?
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Bear 1 is helping her cubs to survive. She has prepared for the winter and for having her cubs. She has a warm place to sleep, food, and is prepared to keep her cubs healthy and safe. Bear 2 is not behaving in a way that will keep the cubs safe.
Bear 1 is helping her cubs to survive. She has prepared for the winter and for having her cubs. She has a warm place to sleep, food, and is prepared to keep her cubs healthy and safe. Bear 2 is not behaving in a way that will keep the cubs safe.
Select the item that is non-living.
Select the item that is non-living.
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The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A butterfly, grass, and a cat are all living things. They grow and develop over time. However, a car is an object that does not grow or develop. It is an objects, which means it is non-living.
The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A butterfly, grass, and a cat are all living things. They grow and develop over time. However, a car is an object that does not grow or develop. It is an objects, which means it is non-living.
Select the item that is non-living.
Select the item that is non-living.
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The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A bird, plant, and worm are all living things. They grow and develop over time. However, a swing is an object that does not grow or develop. It is an objects, which means it is non-living.
The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A bird, plant, and worm are all living things. They grow and develop over time. However, a swing is an object that does not grow or develop. It is an objects, which means it is non-living.
Select the answer choice that is living.
Select the answer choice that is living.
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The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A car, kite, and string are not alive. They do not grow or develop. However, grass grows and develops, which means it is living.
The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A car, kite, and string are not alive. They do not grow or develop. However, grass grows and develops, which means it is living.
Select the answer choice that is living.
Select the answer choice that is living.
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The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A TV, fork, and table are not alive. They do not grow or develop. However, fish grows and develops, which means it is living.
The world is made up of both living and non-living things.
Living things are things that are alive. Living things eat so that they can grow and develop. Non-living things have never been alive, they are just objects.
A TV, fork, and table are not alive. They do not grow or develop. However, fish grows and develops, which means it is living.
Motorcycle riders wear special clothing to protect their skin and bones if they crash. This is similar to the on reptiles.
Motorcycle riders wear special clothing to protect their skin and bones if they crash. This is similar to the on reptiles.
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Reptiles have scales and this protects their organs from damage. If a motorcycle rider crashes their special vests, jackets, and pants act like tough outer scales and keep them safe.
Reptiles have scales and this protects their organs from damage. If a motorcycle rider crashes their special vests, jackets, and pants act like tough outer scales and keep them safe.
The of an animal helps keep it upright and stable. Humans mimicked this solution when we made a tripod.
The of an animal helps keep it upright and stable. Humans mimicked this solution when we made a tripod.
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The tail of many animals keeps it upright and stable when standing on two legs. The tail acts as a third limb to keep it from falling over. The same thing happens with a tripod for a camera or phone. The three legs keep it steady.
The tail of many animals keeps it upright and stable when standing on two legs. The tail acts as a third limb to keep it from falling over. The same thing happens with a tripod for a camera or phone. The three legs keep it steady.