MS-LS2-4: Ecosystem Interactions and Dynamics
Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations. (Stability and Change)
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on recognizing patterns in data and making warranted inferences about changes in populations, and on evaluating empirical evidence supporting arguments about changes to ecosystems.
Assessment Boundary: none
Science Practices
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
Crosscutting Concepts
Stability and Change
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own. Learn more here.
Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
RI.8.8 - Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
RST.6-8.1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
WHST.6-8.1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
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