Describe a healthy ecosystem and how human activities can help or harm ecosystems.
Teachers can use 5.12C to sequence instruction on Healthy Ecosystems & Human Impact and monitor progress toward mastery.
In Science, 5.12C defines what success looks like for Healthy Ecosystems & Human Impact—from core skills to real‑world use.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 5.12C.
Standard 5.12C describes the essential skills and understandings for Healthy Ecosystems & Human Impact in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Healthy Ecosystems & Human Impact, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.12C.
