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Teaching Traits, survival, and different environments

Traits, survival, and different environments

Organisms have traits that help them survive in their environment. Sometimes, the environment can change. When the environment changes, traits that used to be helpful might not be helpful anymore. Organisms with the most helpful traits are the most likely to survive and reproduce.

Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why are traits important when environments change?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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