HS-LS1-5

Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on illustrating inputs and outputs of matter and the transfer and transformation of energy in photosynthesis by plants and other photosynthesizing organisms. Examples of models could include diagrams, chemical equations, and conceptual models.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include specific biochemical steps.

Note: This is a performance expectation for both HS Biology and HS Chemistry. For chemistry, the focus is on "balancing chemical equations" (as per the NYSED high school course maps).

Resources

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

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Assessment

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

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NGSS Dimensions

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

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