HS-LS1-2
High School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
Standard Unwrapping
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modelhierarchical organizationinteracting systemsspecific functionsmulticellular organisms
Skills
- develop (models of biological systems) #dok3
- use (models to illustrate organization and function) #dok2
- illustrate (hierarchical organization of systems) #dok2
- identify (levels of organization in multicellular organisms) #dok1
- explain (how systems provide specific functions) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify levels of organization in multicellular organisms. #dok1
- I can define what is meant by hierarchical organization and interacting systems. #dok1
- I can describe specific functions of different systems in multicellular organisms. #dok1
- I can illustrate using a model the organization of systems within multicellular organisms. #dok2
- I can explain how interacting systems perform functions in multicellular organisms. #dok2
- I can use a model to show how different systems interact to produce specific functions. #dok2
- I can develop a model that represents the hierarchical organization and interactions among systems in multicellular organisms. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Multicellular organisms are organized in a hierarchy of structures and systems, each of which contributes to the organism's overall function.
- The interaction of specialized systems within multicellular organisms is essential for carrying out the complex processes necessary for life.
Essential Questions
- How does the hierarchical organization of systems within multicellular organisms enable them to function effectively?
- In what ways do different systems within a multicellular organism interact to accomplish specific functions?
- Why is it important to model the organization and interactions of biological systems in multicellular organisms?
- What are the different levels of organization found in multicellular organisms, and how are they related?
- How can using models help us understand the complexity of living systems within organisms?
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