5-LS2-1 | Cycling of Matter · NYS standard · Grade 5 test questions

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Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants (producers), animals (consumers), decomposers, and the environment.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the flow of energy and cycling of matter in systems such as organisms, ecosystems, and/or Earth.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include molecular explanations.

Grade 5 Science Test Questions

Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 5-LS2-1 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.

Exam	Cluster	Question
Spring 2026 Grade 5 Test	Wolves in Yellowstone National Park	Question 12
	Locust Trees	Question 31
Spring 2025 Grade 5 Test	The Albany Pine Bush Ecosystem	Question 21
Spring 2024 Grade 5 Test	Meerkats	Question 25

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Grades 3–5 science standards | 5. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems