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This student packet goes along with the lesson "Penguin Adaptations in Action (Grades 7 & 8)".
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Standard 8-LS4-6
8-LS4-6 - Use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreases of specific traits in populations over time.
Grade(s): 8
Subject(s): Science
Year: 2021
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In this lesson, middle school students investigate how King and Rockhopper penguins have evolved different structural, behavioral, and physiological strategies for surviving in the same sub-Antarctic...
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8th grade science students will use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreases of specific traits in marshland crab populations...
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One of twenty-six North American raptors, turkey vultures are scavengers that can be found in almost any habitat, from coasts to deserts to plains. Learn about the misunderstood Turkey Vulture, their...
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The first episode of What's Wild takes viewers to the Sandhills region of South Carolina. If you caught the premiere episode all about Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers, this quiz is for you. Test your...
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In this edition of What's Wild, we'll be taking a look at some native South Carolina plants with a big appetite! There are approximately thirty-one species of carnivorous plants throughout the state...
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In this episode of What's Wild, we're heading west to discover one of South Carolina's rarest amphibians. Found only in a few isolated areas, the Webster's Salamander is considered an endangered...
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We're exploring one of South Carolina's most productive and serene environments, the saltwater marsh. This rich and diverse ecosystem, brimming with marine species, has a dynamic rhythm that beats to...
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In our first episode of What’s Wild, we’re traveling to the Sandhills and checking out the Red Cockaded Woodpecker! Let’s see how this threatened bird species adapts to life in this unique ecosystem...