Kindergarten - NGSS - CA
Environment
All the living and nonliving things in an area. Environment. The environment is everything around us, like plants, animals, and rocks, that helps us live and grow.
Light
Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves, not all light is in the visible spectrum. Light is the brightness we see around us, like sunlight or a lamp.
Nutrient
A substance that an organism needs to live, like water or minerals. Nutrient. A nutrient is something plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy.
Organism
Phrase any living thing. organism. An organism is a living thing like a plant, animal, or person that can grow and change.
Sun
A huge ball of very hot gases at the center of our solar system, it is a star. Sun. The sun is a big, bright star that gives us light and warmth.