5-LS2-1
Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among producers, consumers, decomposers, and the air, water, and soil in the environment to (a) show that plants produce sugars and plant materials, (b) show that animals can eat plants and/or other animals for food, and (c) show that some organisms, including fungi and bacteria, break down dead organisms and recycle some materials back to the air and soil.
- Clarification Statements:
- Emphasis is on matter moving throughout the ecosystem.
- Assessment Boundary:
- Molecular explanations, or distinctions among primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers, are not expected in state assessment.