Deliverable
🧪 Hypothesis
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Effective Communication
8.MS-LS4-4
8.MS-LS4-5
Big Ideas
Real-World Challenge
Submission Required
Individually, students write a testable "If…, then…" hypothesis predicting how their selected solution will affect genetic traits or population survival over at least three generations. They specify measurable indicators (e.g., percent increase in temperature-tolerant allele frequency, survival rate under higher water temperatures). Hypotheses must connect to selective pressures such as climate change, overfishing, or habitat loss.
Plan day
Day 14
Duration
35 min
Grouping
Individual
Steps
5 steps
Lesson plan
5 steps · 35 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Review of Previous Learning (5 min) |
| 2 | Brainstorm Possible Solutions (5 min) |
| 3 | Develop Individual Hypotheses (10 min) |
| 4 | Peer Review and Feedback (10 min) |
| 5 | Refine Hypotheses (5 min) |
Preparation (1 item)
- Prepare a list of potential selective pressures relevant to local environmental challenges, such as temperature changes or habitat loss.
Student-facing instructions
You will create a testable 'If…, then…' hypothesis predicting how your proposed solution affects the survival rates or genetic traits of a species over several generations. Start by brainstorming potential solutions to the environmental challenges identified. Write your hypothesis using specific measurable indicators. Next, share your hypothesis with a peer for feedback. Consider how your hypothesis incorporates selective pressures like climate change or overfishing. Refine your hypothesis based on the feedback received.