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

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-LS2-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-LS2-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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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:

Science and Engineering Practices

Disciplinary Core Ideas

Crosscutting Concepts

Connections to Other Standards

MS-LS2-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

Page contributors: Caroline Leonard, Shirley Shameen

P-8 | MS. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems