5-LS1-1

Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the idea that plant matter comes mostly from air and water, not from the soil.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 5-LS1-1.

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What assessment of 5-LS1-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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Performance expectation 5-LS1-1 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

5-LS1-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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