Appendix A: Implementing District Standards
3.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations. The student will
- Analyze data that have been gathered and organized.
- Communicate results of investigations by displaying data in the form of tables, charts, and graphs.
- Make and communicate predictions about the outcomes of investigations.
This standard helps students to understand that investigations require the collection of data to substantiate predictions or hypotheses. Students are expected to distinguish the type of data that is important for investigations.
3.10 The student will investigate and understand that natural events and human influences can affect the survival of species. Key concepts include
- the interdependency of plants and animals;
- the effects of human activity on the quality of air, water, and habitat;
- the effects of fire, flood, disease, and erosion on organisms;
This is the essential standard for the unit. Students are expected to understand the relationships between living organisms. I will use the key concepts from this standard to demonstrate why it is necessary for organisms to adapt to meet their needs, and why organisms on other living things.
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