traits in a population, and similarity or differences of the suppression of others. the gross appearance of (MS-LS4-4) anatomical structures.] LS4.C: Adaptation (8th MS-LS4-3. Analyze displays Grade) of pictorial data to compare Adaptation by natural patterns of similarities in selection acting over the embryological generations is one important development across process by which species multiple species to identify change over time in relationships not evident in response to changes in the fully formed anatomy. environmental conditions. [Clarification Statement: Traits that support successful Emphasis is on inferring survival and reproduction in general patterns of the new environment relatedness among embryos become more common; of different organisms by those that do not comparing the macroscopic become less common. Thus, appearance of diagrams or the distribution of traits in a pictures.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment of population changes. comparisons is limited to gross appearance of anatomical structures in embryological development.] MS-LS4-4. 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
traits in a population, and the suppression of others. (MS-LS4-4) LS4.C: Adaptation (8th Grade) Adaptation by natural selection acting over generations is one important process by which species change over time in response to changes in environmental conditions. Traits that support successful survival and reproduction in the new environment become more common; those that do not become less common. Thus, the distribution of traits in a population changes. similarity or differences of the gross appearance of anatomical structures.] MS-LS4-3. 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. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on inferring general patterns of relatedness among embryos of different organisms by comparing the macroscopic appearance of diagrams or pictures.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment of comparisons is limited to gross appearance of anatomical structures in embryological development.] MS-LS4-4. 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
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