HS-LS4-1 |
Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence. |
HS-LS4-2 |
Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment. |
HS-LS4-3. |
Apply concepts of statistics and probability to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait. |
HS-LS4-4 |
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations. |
HS-LS4-5 |
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.
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HS-LS2-7 |
Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.* |
HS-LS2-8 |
Evaluate the evidence for the role of group behavior on individual and species’ chances to survive and reproduce. |