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Students describe examples of the relationship between structure and function in living systems, particularly with regard to specialized tissues and organs. They describe examples of biological diversity and adaptation of organisms with regard to color and marking patterns

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organ systems, human body systems, tissues

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organs, structure and function in living systems, tissues, science
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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