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title: "S1L1: Basic Needs of Organisms (Georgia Science standard)"
code: S1L1
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, S1L1
subject: science
grades:
  - grade-1
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# S1L1: Basic Needs of Organisms

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the basic needs of plants and animals.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: Grade 1, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/grade-1.md

## Expectations

- **S1L1.a**: Develop models to identify the parts of a plant—root, stem, leaf, and flower.
- **S1L1.b**: Ask questions to compare and contrast the basic needs of plants (air, water, light, and nutrients) and animals (air, water, food, and shelter).
- **S1L1.c**: Design a solution to ensure that a plant or animal has all of its needs met.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.