Animal Behaviors & Plant Structures

Performance Expectation

MS-LS1-4: Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants.

In Student-Friendly Words...

I can explain how animal behaviors and plant structures help organisms survive and reproduce.

Big Ideas

Animals have behaviors that increase their chances of reproducing.
Plants have specialized structures that help them reproduce.
Successful reproduction helps species continue over time.
Different organisms have different adaptations for reproduction.

Interactive Learning

Plant Parts & Adaptations

How's it growing?

Cornell Lab Beastbox

Watch & Learn

Plant Reproduction

Animal Reproductive Behavior

Khan Academy: Animal behavior
and offspring success

Flowers and Their Pollinators:
A Perfect Match!

Animal Courtship Behavior

The Power of Pollinators

Ear Worms

Pollination Helpers Song

Reproductive Success in Animals and Plants | Rap Video by SquidBooks

Real-World Connections

Finding Food

Animal behaviors such as hunting, gathering, or working together can help animals find the resources they need to survive and reproduce.

Plant Pollination

Flowers have specialized structures that help attract pollinators and move pollen from one flower to another.

Animal Mating Behaviors

Animals use behaviors such as courtship displays, calls, and dances to attract mates.

Farming & Gardening

Understanding how plants reproduce can help people grow crops and improve pollination in gardens and farms.

Take It Further

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