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