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LS4.C-H2 Disciplinary Core ideas resources

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LS4.C-H2 | Disciplinary Core ideas

Natural selection leads to adaptation, that is, to a population dominated by organisms that are anatomically, behaviorally, and physiologically well suited to survive and reproduce in a specific environment. That is, the differential survival and reproduction of organisms in a population that have an advantageous heritable trait leads to an increase in the proportion of individuals in future generations that have the trait and to a decrease in the proportion of individuals that do not.

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Hybrid Zones: Evolution's Testing Grounds

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9, 10, 11, 12

Students will learn that hybrids are not flukes—they’re commonly found in the wild and our grocery stores! By playing and reflecting on Foraging Frenzy (a research-inspired memory game) students will appreciate how climate change affects species ranges and the direction of evolution.

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Lesson 1

Students analyze how environmental factors influence species' success, leading to adaptation through natural selection.

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3 lessons and 4 supporting media items.

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