3-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
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Students who demonstrate understanding can: Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive. |
Clarification Statement: Arguments could include examples of group behavior such as division of labor in a bee colony, flocks of birds staying together to confuse or intimidate predators, or wolves hunting in packs to more efficiently catch and kill prey.
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Assessment Boundary: N/A
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Crosscutting Concepts
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Science & Engineering Practices
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Disciplinary Core Ideas
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Cause and Effect:
- Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified and used to explain change.
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Engaging in Argument from Evidence:
- Engaging in argument from evidence in 3â5 builds on Kâ2 experiences and progresses to critiquing the scientific explanations or solutions proposed by peers by citing relevant evidence about the natural and designed world(s).
- Construct an argument with evidence, data, and/or a model.
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Social Interactions and Group Behavior:
- Being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes.
- Groups may serve different functions and vary dramatically in size.
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