CPALMS Logo Generated on 8/23/2025 at 3:11 PM
The webpage this document was printed/exported from can be found at the following URL:
https://staging.cpalms.org/PreviewAccessPoint/Preview/7989
Identify basic needs of plants and animals.
Access Point #: SC.6.L.14.Pa.2
Access Point Standards

Visit the specific benchmark webpage to find related instructional resources.

  • SC.6.L.14.3: Recognize and explore how cells of all organisms undergo similar processes to maintain homeostasis, including extracting energy from food, getting rid of waste, and reproducing.
  • SC.6.L.14.4: Compare and contrast the structure and function of major organelles of plant and animal cells, including cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles.
Access Point Information
Number:
SC.6.L.14.Pa.2
Category:
Participatory
Date Adopted or Revised:
02/08
Big Idea:
Organization and Development of Living Organisms

A. All living things share certain characteristics.

B. The scientific theory of cells, also called cell theory, is a fundamental organizing principle of life on Earth.

C. Life can be organized in a functional and structural hierarchy.

D. Life is maintained by various physiological functions essential for growth, reproduction, and homeostasis.

Access Point Courses