Evolution | NGSS
Issues and Science, Third Edition, Redesigned for the NGSS
How are people affected by and affecting evolution?
Students explore Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, how populations of organisms change over time and how new species arise while others go extinct. They also learn to interpret the many sources of evidence for the evolution of life on Earth now and in the past.
Students generate and answer questions such as: How have populations changed over time? What caused these changes? How are people affected by and affecting evolution? Are people causing a mass extinction?
Details at a Glance
- 6-7 Weeks | ~50 minute class periods
- 17 Activities
- Accommodates 5 classes, each with 8 groups of 4 students
- Consumables service 160 students
- Includes Spanish student materials
- Meets our criteria for supporting literacy
- Includes digital resources
- Developed in partnership with SEPUP & The Lawrence Hall of Science
- Includes assessment
Complete Unit Equipment Packages
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Student Access
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Evidence of Alignment
Issues and Science was developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science in response to the need for high quality, three dimensional, phenomena driven curriculum. Quick details from this unit:
- Anchoring phenomenon: Populations change over time. Some changes take place over very long time periods, while others take place over observable time periods. People can cause and be affected by these changes.
- Investigative phenomena within the 17 activities connect content to the unit issue, How are people affected by and affecting evolution?
- This unit builds towards and assesses Performance Expectations (PE) LS3-1, LS4-1, LS4-2, LS4-3, LS4-4, LS4-5, LS4-6.
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Equipment for all Unit Activities
Includes a mobile storage cart and a complete set of materials for 17 units of study. Our complete equipment package supports up to 5 classes of 32 students.
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Online Teacher Portal access for one teacher for 7 years, which includes: Spanish versions, LABsent, editable PowerPoints, Teacher Edition, Student Book, and supplemental resources.
Learn More About the Online PortalWhat are the options for student access?
Student access is not included in the Complete Equipment Package to keep purchasing options flexible. You have the option of purchasing printed student books, online student access, or both.
Student Book
Additional $34.50 per book
Hardbound, high-quality student books are designed to last the length of an adoption for use year after year. Unlike a traditional texbook, the Student Book does not provide science content through reading and questions. Instead students are encouraged to question, investigate, and analyze in each of the heavily field-tested activities.
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The online student portal is optional but highly recommended. Here students will find access to Remote Learning Activities in case of an absence, support tools like ReadSpeaker with translation, and can have direct communication with the teacher (for schools who want this feature).
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