HS-LS4-5: Environmental Change - Speciation and Extinction
Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in: (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species. (Cause and Effect)
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on determining cause and effect relationships for how changes to the environment such as deforestation, fishing, application of fertilizers, drought, flood, and the rate of change of the environment affect distribution or disappearance of traits in species.
Assessment Boundary: none
Science Practices
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS4.C: Adaptation
Crosscutting Concepts
Cause and Effect
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
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Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
RST.11-12.8 - Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
WHST.11-12.9 - Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Mathematics
MP.2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
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