HS-LS1-2

Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on functions at the organism’s system level such as nutrient uptake, water delivery, immune response, and organism response to stimuli. An example of an interacting system could be an artery depending on the proper function of elastic tissue and smooth muscle to regulate and deliver the proper amount of blood within the circulatory system.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include interactions and functions at the molecular or chemical reaction level.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-LS1-2.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-LS1-2 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-LS1-2 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

HS-LS1-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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