In this fossils CER worksheet, students analyze 3 different diagrams of fossils and rock strata and answer related questions, including a Claims-Evidence-Reasoning for each diagram. Perfect for homework, reinforcement, or standardized test prep. (17 questions total)
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NGSS Standards: MS-LS4-1 and MS-LS4-2
NGSS Science & Engineering Practice: Engaging in argument from evidence
Teacher Notes:
- INCLUDES ANSWER KEY.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS4-1: Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
- 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.
