PAT-M3 | Cross-Cutting Concepts
Patterns can be used to identify cause-and-effect relationships.
NGSS Cross-Cutting Concepts
PAT-M3 Cross-Cutting Concepts resources
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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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Students will analyze data to find patterns that support the research question of the scientists: Is family size in fairywren species determined by the climate of their habitat?
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2 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
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Guardian Frogs of Borneo: Why Exceptions Matter in Biology and Everyday Life
Out of 8,000+ frog species, Guardian Frogs are one of the first to show females that call & males that care for offspring. Students will gain wonder and appreciation for how diverse animal mating systems are while doing fun activities and analyzing real data.
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Students interpret differences (in an authentic scientific graph) between male and female frog calling patterns to test a hypothesis.
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3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
