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7th Grade descend/descendant/descent 🌐 Ver en Español
Life Sciences
Evolution and Diversity
Vertical Alignment

TEKS:

7th
7.13(D)
Bio
B.9(A)B.9(B)

NGSS:

MS: MS-LS4-2
Bio: HS-LS4-1
Created by
Author Picture Stephen Fleenor
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Structured Conversation Questions
Observational

What is a descendant?

A descendant is…
Relational

How is a descendant related to ancestor?

A descendant is related to ancestor because..
Inferential

How do traits change as species descend?

As species descend, traits…
descend/descendant/descent visual

Mica Gaddis

The Word Wall Card for this visual is somewhat problematic to put on a word wall in a culturally responsive classroom. Is there a way to change it to make it feel more inclusive?

09-19-24

Stephen Fleenor

Good point! Added a diversity of modern humans to show that we all descend from the same ancestors. I also updated the visual to include the latest renderings of our ancestors.

10-03-24

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