Structures for Survival
Science · Organisms & Life Processes · conceptual
Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behaviour, and reproduction
What mastery looks like
- Give examples of external structures and their survival functions (e.g. thorns for protection, claws for catching prey)
- Give examples of internal structures and their functions (e.g. heart pumps blood, lungs take in air)
- Construct a reasoned argument linking a specific structure to how it helps the organism survive or reproduce
Check your understanding
Can Structures for Survival explain how a cactus's thick stem helps it survive in a desert, or how a bird's wings help it find food?
Prerequisites
Required first
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