Analyze the growth and development of familiar animals, including birds, fish, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, during their life cycles. (CP, SI)

Compare the growth and development of humans with that of familiar animals. (CP, SI)

Assess the interdependence of humans and animals in natural and constructed environments. (CP, DM)

Investigate properties (e.g., colour, taste, smell, shape, and texture) of familiar liquids and solids. (SI)

Investigate interactions between liquids and solids, and technologies based on those interactions. (CP, SI, TPS)

Analyze methods of determining the position of objects relative to other objects. (SI)

Investigate factors, including friction, which affect the motion of natural and constructed objects, including self. (SI)

Investigate properties of air and water (in all three states of matter) within their environment. (SI, TPS)

Assess the importance of air and water for the health and survival of living things, including self, and the environment. (CP, DM)