HS-LS2-1 - Performance Expectation
Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales.
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
mathematical representationscomputational representationsexplanationsfactorscarrying capacityecosystemsscales
Skills
- use (mathematical representations) #dok2
- use (computational representations) #dok2
- support (explanations about factors that affect carrying capacity) #dok3
- explain (factors that affect carrying capacity at different scales) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify factors that influence the carrying capacity of ecosystems. #dok1
- I can define carrying capacity and related terms in ecosystem dynamics. #dok1
- I can interpret given data using mathematical or computational tools. #dok2
- I can use mathematical and computational models to represent ecosystem carrying capacity. #dok2
- I can explain how different factors affect the carrying capacity of ecosystems at multiple scales. #dok3
- I can construct and support explanations with evidence using mathematical or computational representations about factors impacting carrying capacity. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Carrying capacity in ecosystems is determined by various interconnected factors that can be analyzed using mathematical and computational models.
- Different scales of ecosystems may exhibit different factors and limitations affecting their carrying capacity.
Essential Questions
- What factors influence the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
- How can mathematical and computational models help us understand carrying capacity?
- In what ways does carrying capacity vary at different scales of ecosystems?
- How do changes in one part of an ecosystem affect its overall carrying capacity?
- How can we use evidence and models to support explanations about ecosystem dynamics?
