Growth of Organisms
Growth of Organisms
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Performance Expectation
Performance Expectation
MS-LS1-5: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
In Student-Friendly Words...
In Student-Friendly Words...
I can explain how genes and the environment work together to affect how organisms grow.
Big Ideas
Big Ideas
An organism's genes influence its growth and development.
Environmental factors such as food, water, light, and temperature also affect growth.
Growth depends on both inherited traits and environmental conditions.
Different combinations of genes and environmental factors can produce different outcomes.
Interactive Learning
Interactive Learning
Watch & Learn
Watch & Learn
Factors that Affect Plant Growth
Factors that Affect Plant Growth
Organism growth and the environment
Organism growth and the environment
Real-World Connection
Real-World Connection
Growing Up
Growing Up
Your genes and your environment both influence how your body grows and develops as you get older.
Nutrition
Nutrition
The food you eat provides nutrients your body needs to grow, repair cells, and develop.
Plants
Plants
The amount of sunlight, water, nutrients, and other environmental conditions can affect how well a plant grows.
Sports & Fitness
Sports & Fitness
Training, nutrition, sleep, and genetics can all influence how your body develops and performs.
Take It Further
Take It Further
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