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This evolution evidence reading is high interest and thought-provoking – a fun NGSS resource! Kids enjoy it, and teachers appreciate the deeper level analysis questions.
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In this activity, students will:
- READ a 2-page humorous and engaging article about 10 vestigial structures.
- COMPLETE a graphic organizer about each trait and its prior purpose.
- RESPOND to thought-provoking reading comprehension questions.
Teacher Notes:
- Standards: NGSS MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3, HS-LS4-2 and HS-LS4-3
- Answer key provided.
- This vestigial structures activity is not editable.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS4-2: Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
- NGSS MS-LS4-3: Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
