Why Daffodils Grow in the Same Place Every Year

Spring is almost here, and that means daffodils are blooming around the fort. But how do these flowers survive the long cold winters? Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concepts: Patterns: Observed patterns in nature guide organization and classification and prompt questions about relationships and causes underlying them. Energy and Matter: Tracking energy flows, into, out of, and within systems helps one understand their system’s behavior. Disciplinary Core Idea: LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Plants depend on water and light to grow (2-LS2-1). Performance Expectation: 2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.