Difference between revisions of "MS-LS4-4"

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* Construct an explanation that includes qualitative or quantitative relationships between variables that describe phenomena.
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* (NYSED) Natural selection can lead to an increase in the frequency of some traits and the decrease in the frequency of others.
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Revision as of 12:34, 30 April 2025

Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on using simple probability statements and proportional reasoning to construct explanations.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-LS4-4.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-LS4-4 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-LS4-4 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and Engineering Practices
  • Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
    • Construct an explanation that includes qualitative or quantitative relationships between variables that describe phenomena.
Disciplinary Core Ideas
  • LS4.B: Natural Selection
    • (NYSED) Natural selection can lead to an increase in the frequency of some traits and the decrease in the frequency of others.
Crosscutting Concepts
  • Cause and Effect
    • Phenomena may have more than one cause, and some cause and effect relationships in systems can only be described using probability.

Connections to Other Standards

MS-LS4-4 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:



P-8 | MS. Natural Selection and Adaptations