Biology Program Goals and Objectives
Grade Level 1

About the Biology Program
All students will participate in the Barrier Island Ecology Course at the same time. Small groups of approximately twelve students together with a Sound to Sea instructor each start in a different habitat area and begin a rotation. This component introduces students to the five habitats (beach/ocean, maritime forest, freshwater pond, salt marsh, and sound/estuary), geological history, basic ecological concepts and general habitat study skills that are reinforced throughout the entire program. Sound to Sea instructors encourage exploration and present various ecological concepts (such as habitats, cycles, communities, populations, species, food webs, decomposition, etc.) as students discover concrete evidence that relates to that concept. As the groups explore each habitat, students observe the differences and make comparisons. The Habitat Study skills include: observation, measurement, data collection, and analysis and assessment of habitat conditions with respect to soil, air, water, wind, temperature, and human impact; and observation, identification, classification, mapping and representative sampling of species present within the habitat.

Main Curriculum Area: Science
Other Curriculum Area: Social Studies
Grade Level: 1

Primary Goals and Objectives:
These objectives will be covered during all Biology Program classes. Some objectives are more specific to one habitat than another, so if your schedule does not allow you to take all offered classes, or if there are particular objectives that you want to make sure we cover, please let us know what your specific needs are.

Science Competency
Goal 1		 The learner will conduct investigations and make observations to build an understanding of the needs of living organisms.

Objectives
1.01 Investigate the needs of a variety of different plants:
  • Air.
  • Water.
  • Light.
  • Space.

1.02 Investigate the needs of a variety of different animals:

  • Air.
  • Water.
  • Food.
  • Shelter.
  • Space.

1.03 Observe the ways in which humans are similar to other organisms.

1.04 Identify local environments that support the needs of common North Carolina plants and animals.

1.05 Discuss the wide variety of living things on Earth.


Science Competency
Goal 2		 The learner will make observations and use student-made rules to build an understanding of solid earth materials.

Objectives
2.03 Observe the various components that combine to make soil.

2.04 Compare the components of soil samples from different places.


First Grade Neighborhoods and Communities Around the World
Social Studies Skill Competency
Goal 2		 The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of good citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments.

Objectives
2.01 Develop and exhibit citizenship traits in the classroom, school, and other social environments.

2.04 Recognize the need for rules in different settings.

2.05 Identify the need for fairness in rules by individuals and by people in authority.

2.06 Predict consequences that may result from responsible and irresponsible actions.


Social Studies Skill Competency
Goal 5		 The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.

Objectives
5.03 Use geographic terminology and tools to create representations of the earth's physical and human features through simple maps, models, and pictures.

5.05 Demonstrate responsibility for the care and management of the environment within the school and community.

5.06 Compare and contrast geographic features of places within various communities.

5.07 Explore physical features of continents and major bodies of water.


Social Studies Skill Competency
Goal 6		 The learner will apply basic economic concepts to home, school, and the community.

Objectives
6.01 Examine wants and needs and identify choices people make to satisfy wants and needs with limited resources.

Social Studies
K-12 Skill Competency
Goal 2		 The learner will acquire strategies to access a variety of sources, and use appropriate research skills to gather, synthesize, and report information using diverse modalities to demonstrate the knowledge acquired.

Objectives
2.04 Utilize community-related resources such as field trips, guest speakers, and interviews.


Social Studies
K-12 Skill Competency
Goal 3		 The learner will acquire strategies to analyze, interpret, create, and use resources and materials.

Objectives
3.01 Use map and globe reading skills.

Social Studies
K-12 Skill Competency
Goal 4		 The learner will acquire strategies needed for applying decision-making and problem-solving techniques both orally and in writing to historic, contemporary, and controversial world issues.

Objectives
4.01 Use hypothetical reasoning processes.

4.02 Examine, understand, and evaluate conflicting viewpoints.

4.04 Apply conflict resolutions.

4.05 Predict possible outcomes.

4.06 Draw conclusions.

4.08 Develop hypotheses.