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2-LS2-2

Essential Question:

How do animals contribute to the growth and health of plant life on Earth?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Critical Thinking: Developing a model to understand the role of animals in ecosystems.
Collaboration: Working in groups to research and share information about different animals' roles in seed dispersal or pollination.
Global Citizenship: Recognizing the interconnectedness of animal and plant life and the importance of biodiversity.

Inquiry Question:

How do animals help in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants?

2. Inquiry Question:

What would happen to plant life if animals did not help in these processes?

3. Inquiry Question:

Can you think of a specific animal and how it assists in either seed dispersal or pollination?

Student Outcomes:

Students will develop a simple model that demonstrates how a specific animal contributes to seed dispersal or pollination.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will explain the importance of animal roles in plant reproduction and ecosystem health.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will identify and describe various animals that are critical to these processes.

Skills Demonstrated:

Modeling
Constructing Explanations

Standards:

NGSS 2-LS2-2: Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Additional Skills:

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