Organisms and environments. The student understands that ecosystem are dependent upon the cycling of matter and the flow of energy. The student is expected to:
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Organisms and environments. The student understands that ecosystem are dependent upon the cycling of matter and the flow of energy.
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Glossary Support for S.7.12
to be influenced or determined by or subject to something or someone else; reliant on something or someone else for support
the biotic and abiotic resources provided to support specific populations in a community