MS-LS4-3 - Performance Expectation
Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
Standard Unwrapping
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displayspictorial datapatternssimilaritiesembryological developmentspeciesrelationshipsfully formed anatomy
Skills
- analyze (displays of pictorial data) #dok2
- compare (patterns of similarities in embryological development) #dok2
- identify (relationships not evident in fully formed anatomy) #dok2
- interpret (visual data to draw scientific conclusions) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can analyze displays of pictorial data showing embryological development of multiple species. #dok2
- I can compare patterns of similarities in embryological development across different species. #dok2
- I can identify relationships between species not evident by only comparing fully formed anatomy. #dok2
- I can interpret scientific images to draw conclusions about the relationships among species. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Patterns in embryological development can reveal evolutionary relationships among species that are not always obvious from examining adult anatomy.
- Scientific analysis of embryonic similarities provides important evidence for understanding shared ancestry and the diversity of life.
Essential Questions
- What patterns can be observed when comparing embryological development across multiple species?
- How can embryological data provide insights into relationships among species that are not clear from adult anatomy alone?
- In what ways do similarities in embryology support scientific ideas about evolution?
- How do scientists use pictorial data to identify evolutionary relationships?
- Why might some relationships among organisms be hidden if we only compare their fully developed forms?