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Biology
LS2-2 Factors Affecting Biodiversity
Phenomenon
Biodiversity Hotspots CA Academy of Sci
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HS-LS2-2
Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales.
Clarification Statement: Examples of mathematical representations include finding the average, determining trends, and using graphical comparisons of multiple sets of data.
Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to provided data.
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Prior Knowledge/Preview
Measuring Biodiversity Life in a cubic foot SI NMNH
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Inquiry science
Printable activity
On-line Biodiversity Practice activity cK-12
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LAB experiments
Lab #1 Investigating Biodiversity--the BioCUBE NMNH
Lab #2 Biodiversity in the Intertidal Zone cK-12
Lab #3 Medical Importance of Biodiversity Cornell Inst Bio Teachers
Lab #4 Human Impact Affecting Biodiversity List in order of decreasing impact CA Acad Sci
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