Clarification Statement - S.P.LS.3.1.CS:
Emphasis is on observation and pictorial representations of familiar plants and animals.

Science and Engineering Practices - PK2.SEP2.1:
Compare models to identify common features and differences.

Science and Engineering Practices - PK2.SEP2.2:
Develop a simple model based on evidence to represent a proposed object or tool.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.P.LS.3.1.DCI:
LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits •(NYSED) Some young animals are similar to, but not exactly, like their parents. Some young plants are also similar to, but not exactly, like their parents. LS3.B: Variation of Traits •Individuals of the same kind of plant or animal are recognizable as similar but can also vary in many ways.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC1.1:
Patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed and used as evidence.