6 Cycles in Nature: Supplemental Guide | Introduction
freshwater to survive, and that there is a limited supply of fresh
water on Earth
- Explain why people have a special responsibility to take care of
the earth
Astronomy (Grade 1) - Identify the four phases of the moon—new, crescent, half, full
- State that the moon orbits the earth
- Explain that our solar system includes the sun and the planets
that orbit the sun
Animals and Habitats (Grade 1) - Explain why living things live in habitats to which they are
specifi cally suited - Classify water habitats as either freshwater or saltwater habitats
- Identify the characteristics of the freshwater habitat
- Explain that salt water covers most of Earth and is found in
several oceans