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1st Qrt 5th Grade
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Why is it necessary for scientists to use the scientific method when conducting experiments?
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NS.1.5.1 Make accurate observations
NS.1.5.2 Identify and define components of experimental design used to produce empirical evidence
NS.1.5.3 (a-d) Calculate mean, median, mode, and range from scientific data using SI units
NS.1.5.5 Communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry
NS.1.5.6 Identify and define components of experimental design used to produce empirical evidence
NS.1.5.7 Summarize the characteristics of science
NS.1.5.8 Explain the role of observation in the development of a theory
NS.1.5.9 Define and give examples of hypotheses
General
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Following Directions
Preassessment
Build it!
What data display is appropriate for a given set of scientific data?
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NS.1.5.4 (a-f) Interpret scientific data
How can the structure of an atom be used to predict its properties?
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PS.5.5.1 Identify the relationship of atoms to all matter
PS.5.5.2 Conduct scientific investigations on physical properties of objects
What distinguishes one substance from another?
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PS.5.5.3 Identify common examples of physical properties
How can objects be physically changed?
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PS.5.5.4 State characteristics of physical changes
PS.5.5.5 (a-b) Identify characteristics and common examples of physical changes
PS.5.5.6 Explain how heat influences the states of matter of a substance
PS.5.5.7 Demonstrate the effect of changes in the physical properties of matter
PS.5.5.8 Model the motion and position of molecules in solids, liquids, and gases in terms of kinetic energy
PS.5.5.9 Conduct investigations demonstrating expansion and contraction
How do scientists classify simple machines?
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PS.6.5.1 Classify simple machines
PS.6.5.2 (a-f) Conduct investigations using: levers (e.g., toothbrush), pulleys, inclined planes-ramps, wedges, and screws, and wheels and axles
PS.6.5.3 Relate simple machines to inventions and discoveries
What is the relationship between motion and force?
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PS.6.5.4 Compare and contrast potential energy and kinetic energy as applied to motion
PS.6.5.5 Classify real world examples as potential energy or kinetic energy as applied to motion
PS.6.5.6 Conduct investigations using potential energy and kinetic energy
How does light interact with matter?
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PS.7.5.1 (a-c) Summarize how light can interact with matter through absorption, refraction, and reflection
PS.7.5.2 Investigate how light travels and interacts with an object or material
PS.7.5.3 Conduct investigations demonstrating how an object can be seen
PS.7.5.4 Design and conduct investigations of transparent, translucent, and opaque as applied to light
As light interacts with matter, how is color perception affected?
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PS.7.5.5 Investigate physical interactions of light and matter and the effect on color perception: refraction, absorption, transmission, scattering
2nd Qrt 5th Grade
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What is the relationship between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks?
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ESS.8.5.7 (a-c) Identify characteristics of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks
ESS.8.5.8 Compare and contrast by investigation characteristics of the three basic types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic
ESS.8.5.9 Classify the three basic types of rocks
How do the processes of erosion, weathering, and deposition affect the formation of soil?
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ESS.8.5.11 Investigate the formation of soil
ESS.8.5.12 Conduct investigations on sedimentation
ESS.8.5.13 Describe and illustrate the rock cycle
What is the relationship between the Periodic Table of Elements and minerals?
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ESS.8.5.1 Identify some basic elements composing minerals
What is the relationship between minerals and crystals?
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ESS.8.5.2 Investigate the growth of crystals
How are physical properties used to identify minerals?
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ESS.8.5.3 Identify characteristics of minerals
ESS.8.5.4 Conduct investigations on mineral properties
ESS.8.5.5 Identify the following minerals: halite (salt), feldspar, sulfur, quartz, diamonds, gypsum, calcite, talc, hematite (iron), precious metals (gold, silver)
ESS.8.5.6 Identify minerals found in Arkansas: bauxite, diamonds, quartz, galena
What evidence supports the idea that the surface of the Earth has changed over time?
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ESS.9.5.1 Explain and give examples of how physical evidence from fossils supports the theory that Earth has changed over time
ESS.9.5.2 Analyze fossil record evidence about plants and animals that lived long ago
ESS.9.5.3 Infer the nature of ancient environments based on fossil record evidence
3rd Qrt 5th Grade
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How has The Cell Theory changed over time?
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LS.2.5.1 Compare the cell theory to the characteristics of a scientific theory
LS.2.5.2 Examine cells on a microscopic level
LS.2.5.3 Describe the similarities of basic cell functions in all organisms
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Examining Cells WS and source materials
How do plant cell processes differ from animal cell processes?
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LS.2.5.4 (a-b) Model & identify the parts of animal cells and plant cells
LS.2.5.5 Compare and contrast plant and animal cells
How are plant pigments related to photosynthesis?
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LS.2.5.6 Conduct investigations to separate plant pigments from the cell
LS.2.5.7 Identify the role of chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis
LS.2.5.8 Explain and illustrate photosynthesis
How is the process of cellular respiration related to photosynthesis?
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LS.2.5.9 Explain cellular respiration
LS.2.5.10 Conduct investigations demonstrating the process of cellular respiration
How do the living and non-living relationships affect each other within an ecosystem?
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LS.4.5.1 (a-b) Distinguish among and model:*organisms * populations *communities *ecosystems* biosphere
LS.4.5.2 Identify the transfer of energy using energy pyramids: •terrestrial •aquatic
How does the interdependence of organisms form a food web?
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LS.4.5.3 Design food webs in specific habitats to show the flow of energy within communities
What is the relationship between the environment and the ecosystems?
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LS.4.5.4 Evaluate food webs under conditions of stress
LS.4.5.5 Examine the role of limiting factors on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem
How does matter cycle in an ecosystem?
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LS.4.5.6 Describe and diagram the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems
LS.4.5.7 Describe and diagram the carbon cycle in ecosystems
LS.4.5.8 Describe and diagram the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle in ecosystems.
How is mass conserved in the cycles that exist within an ecosystem?
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LS.4.5.9 Conduct investigations demonstrating the role of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle in ecosystems.
LS.4.5.10 Analyze the concept of conservation of mass as related to the amount of matter in an ecosystem.
How does energy flow between producers and consumers?
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LS.4.5.14 (a-e) Categorize organisms by the function they serve in ecosystems and food webs
How do natural and artificial changes in the environment affect the living organisms in the environment?
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LS.4.5.11 Create ecosystems in which plants can exist without animals
LS.4.5.12 Conduct investigations in which plants are encouraged to thrive
LS.4.5.15 Conduct field studies identifying and categorizing organisms in a given area of an ecosystem.
LS.4.5.16 Evaluate positive and negative human effects on ecosystems.
LS.4.5.13 Construct, compare, and contrast environments in open and closed aquaria
LS.4.5.17 (a-c) Describe and illustrate various symbiotic relationships:
4th Qrt 5th Grade
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How does the Sun compare to other stars in the solar system?
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ESS.10.5.1 Compare the physical characteristics of the sun to other stars: size, color, brightness
How are characteristics of celestial bodies affected by their location in space?
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ESS.10.5.2 Demonstrate the order of planets and other space objects in our solar system
ESS.10.5.3 Compare the properties of planets in our solar system
What are the relationships among mass, weight, and gravity?
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ESS.10.5.4 Distinguish between mass and weight.
ESS.10.5.5 Compare the human body’s mass to weight on Earth, the moon, and other planets in our solar system.
How have the contributions of past scientific thinkers affected the advancement of science and careers in science?
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PS.5.5.10 (a-c) Investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to physical properties, physical changes, and states of matter.
PS.6.5.7 (a-c) Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to simple machines and potential and kinetic energy.
PS.7.5.6 (a-c) Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to light energy.
ESS.8.5.10 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to minerals and rocks.
LS.2.5.11 (a-c) Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to cells.
LS.4.5.18 (a-c) Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to populations and ecosystems.
ESS.10.5.6 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to planets.
Day and Night
Mr. Bogdon's 6th Grade
1st Qrt 6th Grade
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How is scientific knowledge gained and modified?
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NS.1.6.1 Verify accuracy of observations
NS.1.6.2 Identify and define components of experimental design used to produce empirical evidence: hypothesis, replication, sample size, appropriate use of control, use of standardized variables.
NS.1.6.5 Communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry.
NS.1.6.6 Develop and implement strategies for long-term, accurate data collection
General
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Following Directions
Preassessment
What is the relationship between facts, opinions, laws and theories?
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NS.1.6.7 Distinguish between scientific fact and opinion.
NS.1.6.8 Explain the role of prediction in the development of a theory.
NS.1.6.9 Define and give examples of laws and theories
What is the purpose of displaying data?
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NS.1.6.4 Construct and interpret scientific data
Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate in a given situation?
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NS.1.6.3 Compare scientific data using mean, median, mode, and range using SI units.
What distinguishes one substance from another?
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PS.5.6.1 Identify common examples of chemical properties: ability to burn, produce light, react to other substances.
PS.5.6.2 Compare and contrast characteristics of physical and chemical properties.
PS.5.6.3 Conduct investigations using acid/base indicators
How is the physical property of density determined?
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PS.5.6.4 Apply skills of scientific investigation to determine density using SI Units.
How can a constructed density column be used to test the density of objects?
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PS.5.6.5 Construct a density column using a minimum of four different liquids (e.g., alcohol, colored water, syrup, oil).
PS.5.6.6 Use a density column to test the density of various solid objects
In what ways can one form of matter be converted to another?
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PS.5.6.7 Identify characteristics of chemical changes: burning, production of a new substance, production of light, color change, endothermic and exothermic reactions, and reactivity.
PS.5.6.8 Conduct investigations comparing and contrasting physical and chemical changes.
PS.5.6.9 Demonstrate the law of the conservation of matter
How have the contributions of scientific thinkers affected the advancements in the study of chemical science and chemical changes.
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PS.5.6.10 Investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to chemical properties and chemical changes.
What comparisons can be made between motion and forces?
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PS.6.6.3 Conduct investigations of various forces using SI Units (Newton)
PS.6.6.4 Recognize and give examples of different types of forces: gravitational forces, magnetic forces, friction.
PS.6.6.7 Describe the effects of force: move a stationary object, speed up, slow down or change the direction of motion, change the shape of objects.
PS.6.6.8 Conduct investigations to demonstrate change in direction caused by force
PS.6.6.9 Conduct investigations to calculate the change in speed caused by applying forces to an object
What comparisons can be made between weight and mass?
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PS.6.6.5 Understand why objects have weight?
PS.6.6.6 Compare and contrast weight and mass
How have technological advances over time caused changes in physical science careers?
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PS.6.6.10 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to compound machines and forces.
2nd Qrt 6th Grade
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What differentiations exist between simple and compound machines?
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PS.6.6.1 Compare and contrast simple machines and compound machines
What simple machines are combined to create a given compound machine?
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PS.6.6.2 Identify and analyze the simple machines that make up a compound machine
How is energy transformed, transferred, and conserved?
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PS.7.6.4 Investigate the transfer of energy in real world situations: conduction, convection, radiation.
What are different forms of energy?
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PS.7.6.1 Classify examples of energy forms: chemical, electromagnetic, mechanical, thermal, nuclear.
How is energy transformed, transferred, and conserved?
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PS.7.6.2 Summarize the application of the law of conservation of energy in real world situations
PS.7.6.3 Conduct investigations demonstrating how energy can be converted from one form to another
How have the contributions of scientific thinkers affected the advancements in the study of energy?
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P S.7.6.5 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to energy forms and conversions.
3rd Qrt 6th Grade
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What is the interior of the Earth like?
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ESS.8.6.1 Identify and diagram the layers of the Earth: crust, mantle, inner and outer core.
ESS.8.6.2 Model the layers of the Earth
What evidence supports our model of the interior of the Earth?
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ESS.8.6.3 Model how convection currents in the mantle affect lithosphere movement
ESS.8.6.8 Compare and contrast the different land forms caused by Earth’s internal forces
What evidence is there that shows or proves plate tectonics exists?
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ESS.9.6.3 Analyze evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics: matching coastlines, similar rock types, fossil record.
How has the Earth's surface changed over time?
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ESS.8.6.14 Model the effect of major geological events on land and ocean features: Mountain Building Ocean Trenches Island Formations Mid-ocean Ridges
ESS.9.6.1 Research methods of determining geologic time: fossil records, mountain building, rock sequencing
ESS.9.6.2 Model rock layer sequencing based on characteristics of fossils.
What processes change the Earth's surface and how are they related?
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ESS.8.6.4 Conduct investigations to identify the variables within volcanoes that cause different types of eruptions.
ESS.8.6.5 Diagram and explain how volcanoes work
ESS.8.6.6 Explain how volcanic activity relates to mountain formation
ESS.8.6.7 Connect short-term changes in climate with volcanic activity.
ESS.8.6.10 Identify the effects of earthquakes on Earth’s surface: tsunamis, floods, changes in natural and man-made structures.
ESS.8.6.11 Investigate and map patterns of earthquake and volcanic activity
ESS.8.6.12 Locate earthquake belts on Earth: Mediterranean-Trans-Asiatic, Circum-Pacific (Ring of Fire)
ESS.8.6.13 Analyze how earthquake occurrences are recorded (seismograph) and measured (Richter Scale).
What processes have changed Arkansas' surface and how are they related?
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ESS.8.6.9 Research local, regional, and state landforms created by internal forces in the earth: Ozark Plateau, Crater of Diamonds, Ouachita Mountains, New Madrid Fault
How have the contributions of scientific thinkers affected the advancements in the study of the internal forces that change the Earth?
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ESS.8.6.15 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to internal forces that change the Earth
How do scientists observe and measure distances in space?
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ESS.10.6.1 Explain how planets seem to wander against the background of the stars
ESS.10.6.2 Compare the distance of the following: from the sun to Earth (light minutes), from the next nearest star to Earth (light years)
ESS.10.6.3 Describe how astronomers measure distance to stars
ESS.10.6.4 Calculate the rate at which we would have to travel to other stars and planets in our solar system using current technology.
How do the various celestial bodies compare and contrast?
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ESS.10.6.6 Compare and contrast comets, meteors, and asteroids by size, orbits, nucleus, Mass.
What effects do planets and stars have on celestial bodies?
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ESS.10.6.5 Explain the effect of the sun on comets
How does relative position of the moon to the Earth impact astronomical events and daily occurrences?
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ESS.10.6.7 Model moon phases demonstrating the position of Earth, moon, and sun.
ESS.10.6.8 Compare and contrast solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
How have the contributions of scientific thinkers affected the advancements in the study of the sun and space travel?
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ESS.10.6.9 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to the sun and space.
4th Qrt 6th Grade
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How do the cells, tissues, and organs work together to serve the organisms as a whole?
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LS.2.6.1 Observe, describe, and illustrate plant and animal tissues: muscle, blood, skin, xylem, and phloem
LS.2.6.2 Illustrate the hierarchical relationships of cells, tissues, and organs
LS.2.6.3 Investigate the functions of tissues
LS.2.6.7 Describe the relationship between organ function and the following needs of cells: oxygen, food, water, waste removal
What basic structures and parts of an animal are designed to ensure their survival?
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LS.2.6.4 Model and explain the functions of animal organs: heart, lung, kidneys, eyes, ears, skin, teeth
LS.2.6.6 Dissect organs, including but not limited to heart, eye, lung, stem, root.
What basic structures and parts of plant are designed to ensure their survival? How are they similar to mammals?
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LS.2.6.5 Model and explain the function of plant organs: leaves, roots, stems, flowers *I will model the function of the plant organs. *I will explain the function of plant organs.
How have the contributions of scientific thinkers affected the advancements in life science?
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LS.2.6.8 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to tissues and organs
How do organisms get their characteristics?
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LS.3.6.1 Describe characteristics of plants and animals manipulated through selective breeding.
Why is it important that offspring are similar and different from their parents?
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LS.3.6.2 Predict the outcome of selective breeding practices over several generations *I will predict the outcome of selective breeding practices over several generations.
How have organisms changed over time?
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LS.3.6.3 Relate the development of Earth's present day complex species from earlier distinctly different simpler species time.
What is the relationship between behavioral and structural adaptations and how do these adaptations facilitate survival in the organisms?
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LS.3.6.5 Describe behavioral adaptations of organisms to the environment: hibernation, estivation, tropism, territorial behavior, migration
LS.3.6.7 Describe the following structural adaptations for survival in the environment
LS.4.6.3 Conduct simulations demonstrating natural selection.
LS.4.6.4 Analyze natural selection
What differentiations exist between innate behaviors and learned behaviors?
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LS.3.6.6 Differentiate between innate behaviors
What environmental conditions affect the survival of individual organisms and entire species?
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LS.4.6.1 Identify environmental conditions that can affect the survival of individual organisms and entire species
LS.4.6.2 Conduct simulations demonstrating competition for resources within an ecosystem.
How have the contributions of scientific thinkers affected the advancements in life science?
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LS.3.6.4 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to adaptations and selective breeding.
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