NGSS Performance Expectation
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MS-LS1-4 | Performance Expectation
Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.
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Fairywrens and the Art of Inquiry: How do scientists pick a question to study?
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Spark your scientific thinking by observing cute Australian bird behavior! Fun, interactive videos feature real biologists and student inquiry & observation. Analyze the scientists' real data to get a window into ongoing research on the evolution of group size in fairywrens.
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Lesson 2
Students will use the actual data (maps, graphs and observations) of the scientists to invesigate their research question: Is family size in fairywren species determined by the climate of their habitat?
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2 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
