Engaging in Argument from provided by biodiversity. But human activity is also having adverse impacts on biodiversity through overpopulation, overexploitation, habitat Evidence (pp. 71-74) Students use appropriate and destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, and climate sufficient evidence and scientific change. Thus sustaining biodiversity so that ecosystem functioning and reasoning to defend and critique productivity are maintained is essential to supporting and enhancing life claims and explanations about the on Earth. Sustaining biodiversity also aids humanity by preserving natural and designed world(s). landscapes of recreational or inspirational value.(secondary to HS-LS2-7) Arguments may also come from (Note: This Disciplinary Core Idea is also addressed by HS-LS4-6.) current scientific or historical episodes in science. ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions (pp. 206-208) Evaluate the claims, evidence, and When evaluating solutions it is important to take into account a range of • • constraints including cost, safety, reliability and aesthetics and to reasoning behind currently accepted explanations or solutions to consider social, cultural and environmental impacts.(secondary to determine the merits of arguments. (HS-LS2-6) Evaluate the evidence behind • currently accepted explanations to determine the merits of arguments. (HS-LS2-8) Connections to Nature of Science Scientific Knowledge is Open to Revision in of New Evidence Most scientific knowledge is quite • durable, but is, in principle, subject to change based on new evidence and/or reinterpretation of existing evidence. (HS-LS2-2) Scientific argumentation is a mode • of logical discourse used to clarify the strength of relationships between ideas and evidence that may result in revision of an explanation.
Engaging in Argument from Evidence (pp. 71-74) Students use appropriate and sufficient evidence and scientific reasoning to defend and critique claims and explanations about the natural and designed world(s). Arguments may also come from current scientific or historical episodes in science. • Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind currently accepted explanations or solutions to determine the merits of arguments. (HS-LS2-6) • Evaluate the evidence behind currently accepted explanations to determine the merits of arguments. (HS-LS2-8) Connections to Nature of Science Scientific Knowledge is Open to Revision in of New Evidence • Most scientific knowledge is quite durable, but is, in principle, subject to change based on new evidence and/or reinterpretation of existing evidence. (HS-LS2-2) • Scientific argumentation is a mode of logical discourse used to clarify the strength of relationships between ideas and evidence that may result in revision of an explanation. provided by biodiversity. But human activity is also having adverse impacts on biodiversity through overpopulation, overexploitation, habitat destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, and climate change. Thus sustaining biodiversity so that ecosystem functioning and productivity are maintained is essential to supporting and enhancing life on Earth. Sustaining biodiversity also aids humanity by preserving landscapes of recreational or inspirational value.(secondary to HS-LS2-7) (Note: This Disciplinary Core Idea is also addressed by HS-LS4-6.) ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions (pp. 206-208) • When evaluating solutions it is important to take into account a range of constraints including cost, safety, reliability and aesthetics and to consider social, cultural and environmental impacts.(secondary to
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