HS-LS4-6: Human Impact on Biodiversity Solution
Create or revise a simulation to test a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity. (Cause and Effect)
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on designing solutions for a proposed problem related to threatened or endangered species, or to genetic variation of organisms for multiple species.
Assessment Boundary: none
Science Practices
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS4.C: Adaptation
LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions
Crosscutting Concepts
Cause and Effect
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own. Learn more here.
Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
WHST.11-12.7 - Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
WHST.9-12.5 - Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
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