Identify external structures of different animals and compare how those structures help animals live, move, and meet needs.
With 1.13A, Grade 1 students practice External structures of animals in multiple representations and contexts.
The intent of 1.13A is to move students from guided examples to independent work with External structures of animals.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 1.13A.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with External structures of animals, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 1.13A.
Standard 1.13A describes the essential skills and understandings for External structures of animals in Grade 1. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
