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Diversity and unity among organisms

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standards

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Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 7:
Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life

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McREL Benchmark 4. Knows evidence that supports the idea that there is unity among organisms despite the fact that some species look very different (e.g., similarity of internal structures in different organisms, similarity of chemical processes in different organisms, evidence of common ancestry) (benchmark details)

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Diversity and unity among organisms

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standards

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 7:Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life

Middle School [Grade 6-8] Standard 7:
Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life