HS-LS4-4
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on using data to provide evidence for how specific biotic and abiotic differences in ecosystems (such as ranges of seasonal temperature, long-term climate change, acidity, light, geographic barriers, or evolution of other organisms) contribute to a change in gene frequency over time, leading to adaptation of populations.
Resources
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Assessment
What assessment of HS-LS4-4 might look like on a NY state exam.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-LS4-4 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education: