GRADE 6 SCIENCE
Unit 1: Organisms
(5 weeks)
Performance Expectations
MS-LS1-4. Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.
MS-LS1-5. Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
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Essential Questions
How do organisms grow, develop, and reproduce?
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How do characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants, respectively?
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How do environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms?
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