MS-LS2-1
Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on cause and effect relationships between resources and growth of individual organisms and the numbers of organisms in ecosystems during periods of abundant and scarce resources.
Resources
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Assessment
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation MS-LS2-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
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