HS-LS4-1 - Performance Expectation
Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
Standard Unwrapping
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scientific informationcommon ancestrybiological evolutionmultiple linesempirical evidence
Skills
- communicate (scientific information about common ancestry and biological evolution) #dok2
- identify (lines of empirical evidence supporting evolution and common ancestry) #dok1
- evaluate (relevance and reliability of empirical evidence) #dok3
- synthesize (information from multiple sources of evidence) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of empirical evidence that support biological evolution and common ancestry. #dok1
- I can describe the concept of common ancestry and its importance in evolution. #dok1
- I can communicate scientific information about the evidence for evolution using examples from multiple sources. #dok2
- I can explain how multiple lines of evidence combine to support the theory of biological evolution. #dok2
- I can compare and contrast different types of empirical evidence used to support evolution. #dok2
- I can evaluate the reliability and relevance of empirical evidence that supports evolution. #dok3
- I can synthesize data from various studies to make a coherent argument about common ancestry. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Multiple independent lines of empirical evidence support the concepts of common ancestry and biological evolution.
- Scientists communicate findings about evolution using data from diverse scientific fields, strengthening the evidence for evolution.
Essential Questions
- What types of evidence support the theory of biological evolution and common ancestry?
- How do scientific findings from different fields contribute to our understanding of evolution?
- Why is it important to use multiple lines of evidence when communicating about evolution?
- How can we determine if the evidence for evolution is reliable and relevant?
- In what ways does communicating scientific information help advance our understanding of evolution?
