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.
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 |
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 4-LS1-2.
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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: