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From this browse and search tool, you will find the New York State (NYS) Learning Standards statements for all seven standard areas across grades Pre K - 12. The NYS Learning Standards provides the foundation for the NYS Assessments and the local core curriculum.

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Standard Area - MST: Math, Science & Technology

Standard - MST4: Science
Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

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Introduction - MST4.E.LE.3.Introduction:
Throughout time, plants and animals have changed depending on their environment. In learning how organisms have been successful in their habitats, students should observe and record information about plants and animals. They should begin to recognize how differences among individuals within a species can help an organism or population to survive. Students at this level will identify the behaviors and physical adaptations that allow organisms to survive in their environment.

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Performance Indicator - MST4.E.LE.3.1:
Students describe how the structures of plants and animals complement the environment of the plant or animal.

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Performance Indicator - MST4.E.LE.3.2:
Students observe that differences within a species may give individuals an advantage in surviving and reproducing.