MS-LS1-7

Develop a model to describe how food molecules are rearranged through chemical reactions to release energy during cellular respiration and/or form new molecules that support growth as this matter moves through an organism.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on describing that molecules are broken apart and put back together and that in this process, energy is released.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include details of the chemical reactions for respiration or synthesis.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-LS1-7.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-LS1-7 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-LS1-7 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

MS-LS1-7 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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