4-LS1-2

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide ==== **4-LS1-2: Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways.** [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on systems of information transfer.] [//Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the mechanisms by which the brain stores and recalls information or the mechanisms of how sensory receptors function//.] ====

Science Background for the Teacher:
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Key Vocabulary:

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Possible Assessments (formative and/or summative):
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Key Student Activity:
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Key Teacher Demo/Activity:
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Common Student Misconceptions:
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Things to Avoid/Correct:
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