Clarification Statement - S.K.ESS.3.1.CS:
Examples of relationships could include that deer eat buds and leaves, therefore, they usually live in forested areas, and grasses need sunlight so they often grow in meadows. Plants, animals, and their surroundings make up a system.

Science and Engineering Practices - PK2.SEP2.3:
Use a model to represent relationships in the natural world.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.K.ESS.3.1.DCI:
ESS3.A: Natural Resources •Living things need water, air, and resources from the land, and they live in places that have the things they need. Humans use natural resources for everything they do.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC3.1:
Systems in the natural and designed world have parts that work together.