Clarification Statement - S.3.LS.3.2.CS:
Examples of the environment affecting a trait could include normally tall plants grown with insufficient water are stunted; and, a pet dog that is given too much food and little exercise may become overweight

Science and Engineering Practices - 3-5.SEP6.1:
Use evidence (e.g., observations, patterns) to support an explanation.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.3.LS.3.2.DCI:
LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits •Other characteristics result from individuals’ interactions with the environment, which can range from diet to learning. •(NYSED) Some characteristics result from the interactions of both inheritance and the effect of the environment. LS3.B: Variation of Traits •The environment also affects the traits that an organism develops.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC2.4:
Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified, tested, and used to explain change.