Identify different structures animals have to interact with their environment (seeing, hearing, moving, grasping).
In Science, K.13B defines what success looks like for Animal structures & senses—from core skills to real‑world use.
Teachers can use K.13B to sequence instruction on Animal structures & senses and monitor progress toward mastery.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to K.13B.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.13B.
Standard K.13B describes the essential skills and understandings for Animal structures & senses in Grade K. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Animal structures & senses, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
