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Plants, animals, weather and seasons. 38 skills from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6, each a short lesson in Star Steps that explains the idea first, then practises it.
- 38 skills
- Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6
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Senior Kindergarten
5 skills · ages 5 to 6. Everything in Senior Kindergarten
- AnimalsWhere they live and what they do
- PlantsGrowing from seeds
- WeatherWhat it is doing outside
- Day and Night AnimalsAwake at different times
- Looking After NatureSmall things that help
Try a question
Animals need food, water and a safe?
- car
- television
- phone
- home
Answer: home
Grade 1
5 skills · ages 6 to 7. Everything in Grade 1
- Trees and FlowersThe green world
- MinibeastsSmall but vital
- The SeasonsThe year turns
- TreesThe biggest plants
- Where Animals LiveHomes in nature
Try a question
A tree that keeps its leaves all year is?
- fungal
- aquatic
- evergreen
- deciduous
Answer: evergreen
Grade 2
5 skills · ages 7 to 8. Everything in Grade 2
- HabitatsBuilt for where they live
- Birds and NestsFeathers and beaks
- Caring for NatureSmall habits, big effect
- Life CyclesHow living things grow
- Food ChainsWho eats what
Try a question
A fish is suited to living in?
- water
- ice only
- treetops
- clouds
Answer: water
Grade 3
5 skills · ages 8 to 9. Everything in Grade 3
- PollinationHow plants make seeds
- Trees and ForestsThe lungs of the land
- Recycle and ReuseWaste less
- The Water CycleRound and round
- Rocks and SoilWhat the ground is made of
Try a question
Bees carry pollen on their?
- antennae
- legs
- eyes
- tongues
Answer: legs
Grade 4
6 skills · ages 9 to 10. Everything in Grade 4
- Endangered AnimalsRunning out of time
- Climate and NatureA warming world
- EcosystemsEverything connected
- SeasonsWhy the year turns
- Suited to the PlaceBodies that fit
- Waste and RecyclingWhat happens next
Try a question
A law that bans trade in rare animal parts helps stop?
- poaching
- erosion
- hibernation
- pollination
Answer: poaching
Grade 5
6 skills · ages 10 to 11. Everything in Grade 5
- HabitatsWhere things live
- Classifying AnimalsSorting life
- WeatherReading the sky
- Looking After ItSmall choices, big totals
- EcosystemsEverything connected
- The Carbon CycleCarbon on the move
Try a question
A hot wet forest near the Equator is a?
- tundra
- desert
- rainforest
- savanna
Answer: rainforest
Grade 6
6 skills · ages 11 to 12. Everything in Grade 6
- Food WebsWho eats whom
- AdaptationBuilt for the place
- Rocks and SoilThe ground beneath
- How Plants LiveRoots to flowers
- Climate ChangeCauses and effects
- Protecting NatureWhat actually helps
Try a question
Because energy is lost, food chains are usually reversed. True or false?
- True
- False
Answer: False
