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Standard in Practice: What it looks Like in my Classroom – Common Plants and Animals in PA (Kindergarten)

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Standard in Practice: What it looks Like in my Classroom – Common Plants and Animals in PA (Kindergarten)

Grade Levels

Kindergarten

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Description

Instruction in the standards requires a focus not only on the learner concepts and competencies but the supportive practices employed by the adults in the classroom setting. 

 

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Concepts and Competencies

The learner will:

  • Identify common plants found in Pennsylvania agricultural systems (e.g. marigolds, corn, apple, mushroom, carrot, pepper, tomato, wheat, fruit)
  • Identify common animals found in Pennsylvania agricultural systems (e.g. chicken, cow, pig, goat, sheep)

Supportive Practices

The adult will:

  • Provide opportunities to investigate agriculture systems (e.g. real or virtual)
  • Provide literature connection (e.g. non-fiction and fiction)
  • Provide inquiry time for exploration
  • Ask open ended questions to encourage further investigations
  • Facilitate a field trip (real or virtual) to an agriculture system (e.g., orchard, farm, greenhouse)

 

Content Provider

This resource was created by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). 

Contact: RA-PWPAELS@pa.gov

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