HS-LS4-1

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Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on a conceptual understanding of the role each line of evidence has relating to common ancestry and biological evolution. Examples of evidence could include similarities in DNA sequences, anatomical structures, and order of appearance of structures in embryological development.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-LS4-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-LS4-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-LS4-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and Engineering Practices
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Crosscutting Concepts
Page contributors: Conrad Richman, Caroline Leonard
Biology | HS. Natural Selection and Evolution