Mississippi College & Career Readiness Standards
MS.L.1. GRADE ONE: Life Science
Hierarchical Organization
L.1.1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic needs and structures of plants.
L.1.1.1. Construct explanations using first-hand observations or other media to describe the structures of different plants (i.e., root, stem, leaves, flowers, and fruit). Report findings using drawings, writing, or models.
L.1.1.2. Obtain information from informational text and other media to describe the function of each plant part (roots absorb water and anchor the plant, leaves make food, the stem transports water and food, petals attract pollinators, flowers produce seeds, and seeds produce new plants).
L.1.1.4. Create a model which explains the function of each plant structure (roots, stem, leaves, petals, flowers, seeds).