HS-LS2-8 - Performance Expectation
Evaluate the evidence for the role of group behavior on individual and species’ chances to survive and reproduce.
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
evidencerolegroup behaviorindividualspecieschancessurvivalreproduction
Skills
- evaluate (evidence for claims) #dok3
- analyze (group behavior and its impact) #dok3
- explain (effects of group behavior on survival and reproduction) #dok2
- interpret (data related to survival and reproductive success) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can define group behavior, survival, and reproduction. #dok1
- I can identify examples of group behavior in organisms. #dok1
- I can explain how living in groups affects survival and reproduction chances. #dok2
- I can interpret data relating group behaviors to survival and reproductive success. #dok2
- I can analyze evidence for the role of group behavior on the chances of individuals and species to survive and reproduce. #dok3
- I can evaluate the strength of evidence supporting claims about group behavior's impact on survival and reproduction. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Group behavior can influence the survival and reproductive success of individuals and species.
- Evidence from scientific investigations demonstrates the importance of social interactions in the natural world.
Essential Questions
- What does 'group behavior' mean in the context of organisms?
- How can living in a group affect an individual's or species' ability to survive?
- What evidence supports the role of group behavior in increasing survival and reproduction chances?
- Can group behavior ever reduce the chances of survival or reproduction? Why or why not?
- How do scientists evaluate the impact of group behavior on survival and reproduction?
