HS-LS1-3

Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis

Clarification statement: Examples of investigations could include heart rate response to exercise, stomate response to moisture and temperature, and root development in response to water levels.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include the cellular processes involved in the feedback mechanism.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-LS1-3.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-LS1-3 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-LS1-3 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-LS1-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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