MS-LS2-2 - Performance Expectation
Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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explanationpatternsinteractionsorganismsecosystems
Skills
- construct (scientific explanations for interactions among organisms) #dok3
- predict (patterns of interactions across ecosystems) #dok2
- analyze (relationships and patterns among different organisms) #dok2
- identify (different types of interactions within an ecosystem) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify different types of interactions among organisms in an ecosystem. #dok1
- I can recognize patterns of interactions across multiple ecosystems. #dok1
- I can analyze relationships between organisms to find patterns in their interactions. #dok2
- I can use evidence to predict how organisms will interact in various ecosystems. #dok2
- I can construct an explanation that predicts interaction patterns among organisms across multiple ecosystems using scientific concepts and evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Organisms within ecosystems interact in predictable ways resulting in patterns that can be observed and explained.
- Understanding patterns of interactions among organisms helps predict ecosystem stability and biodiversity.
Essential Questions
- What types of interactions occur between organisms in an ecosystem?
- How can we predict patterns of interactions among organisms across different ecosystems?
- How do interactions among organisms affect the balance and health of an ecosystem?
- What evidence can be used to support explanations of organism interactions?
- Why is it important to understand patterns in the ways organisms interact within and across ecosystems?