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5-LS2-1

Essential Question:

"How does matter move among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment, and why is modeling this movement crucial for understanding ecosystem health and sustainability?"

Portrait of a Graduate:

Students will use critical thinking to understand and model the complex interactions in ecosystems. They will recognize their responsibility in maintaining these cycles and consider their role as global citizens in promoting ecosystem sustainability.

Inquiry Question:

How do plants, animals, and decomposers contribute to the cycling of matter in an ecosystem?

2. Inquiry Question:

What role does the environment play in the movement of matter?

3. Inquiry Question:

How can disruptions to these cycles affect ecosystem health?

Student Outcomes:

Students will develop a model that describes the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will analyze and explain the importance of each component in the cycle for ecosystem health.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will predict the effects of disruptions in the cycling of matter on the ecosystem.

Skills Demonstrated:

Modeling
Constructing Explanations

Standards:

5-LS2-1. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.

Additional Skills:

Resources:

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