4-LS1-2
Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on systems of information transfer.
Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include the mechanisms by which the brain stores and recalls information or the mechanisms of how sensory receptors function.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 4-LS1-2.
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Assessment
What assessment of 4-LS1-2 might look like on a NY state exam.
| Exam | Cluster | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Animal Senses | Question 1 |
| Animal Senses | Question 2 | |
| Animal Senses | Question 3 | |
| Animal Senses | Question 4 |
NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation 4-LS1-2 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
4-LS1-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: