Clarification Statement - S.K.ESS.2.2.CS:
Examples of plants and animals changing their environment could includema squirrel digs in the ground to hide its food and tree roots can break concrete.

Science and Engineering Practices - PK2.SEP7.1:
Construct an argument with evidence to support a claim.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.K.ESS.2.2.DCI:
ESS2.E: Biogeology •Plants and animals can change their environment. ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems •Things that people do to live comfortably can affect the world around them. But they can make choices that reduce their impacts on the land, water, air, and other living things. (secondary to K-ESS2-2)

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