3-LS4-1

Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago.

Clarification statement: Examples of data could include type, size, and distributions of fossil organisms. Examples of fossils and environments could include marine fossils found on dry land, tropical plant fossils found in Arctic areas, and fossils of extinct organisms.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include identification of specific fossils or present plants and animals. Assessment is limited to major fossil types and relative ages.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 3-LS4-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of 3-LS4-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation 3-LS4-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and engineering practices

Disciplinary core ideas

Crosscutting concepts

Connections to Other Standards

3-LS4-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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