Components from each of the five science content strands:

• Constructing New Scientific Knowledge - how we investigate and learn about our world in winter
• Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge - what constitutes knowledge about winter and scientific theories of adaptation
• Using Scientific Knowledge in Life Science - winter and its relationship to cells, organization of living things, heredity, evolution, and ecosystems
• Using Scientific Knowledge in Physical Science - the effects of cold on matter and energy, changes in matter, waves and vibration
• Using Scientific Knowledge in Earth Science - the geosphere, the hydrosphere, atmosphere and weather, and the solar system in winter

Standards from Mathematics:

• Data Analysis and Statistics - organize, interpret, and transform data into useful knowledge to make predictions and decisions based on data.
• Number Sense and Numeration - quantify and measure objects, and represent and communicate ideas in the language of mathematics

Standards from Social Studies:

• Geographic Perspective: Human/Environment Interactions - characteristics of ecosystems, resources, human adaptation, environmental impact, and the interrelationships among them
• Regions, Patterns, and Processes - characteristics of states, regions, countries, and major world regions, and explain the patterns and processes that created them

Standards from English Language Arts:

• Literature - read and analyze a wide variety of literature to seek information, ideas, enjoyment, and understanding of the rich diversity of our society
• Genre and Craft of Language - explore and use the characteristics of different types of texts, aesthetic elements, and mechanics, including descriptive language, to construct and convey meaning
• Depth of Understanding - understanding of the complexity of enduring issues and recurring problems by making connections and generating themes within and across texts
• Ideas in Action - apply knowledge, ideas, and issues drawn from texts to their lives and the lives of others
• Inquiry and Research - define and investigate important issues and problems using a variety of resources, including technology, to explore and create texts