Evidence Statement:
Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
[Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on cause and effect relationships between resources and growth of individual organisms and the numbers of organisms in ecosystems during periods of abundant and scarce resources.]
Resources:
MS-LS2-1 Deer Assessment Teacher Guide
MS-LS2-1 Student Response Form
MS-LS2-1 Deer Assessment Rubrics
MS-LS2-1 Student Work Samples: Student 1, Student 2, Student 3.