Evolution Real-World Case Study | Biology | Grades 9–12

Evolution Real-World Case Study is a real-world case study with analysis questions for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Evolution.

Pairs with: Evolution Slide Show Presentation; Evolution Guided Notes; Evolution Lesson Quiz; Evolution Unit Test.

Sections: Real-world Case Study - Evolution; Instructions; Scenario; Questions To Answer; Your Arguments; Arguments In Favor; Arguments Against; Pros And Cons. Sample item: “How does the invasive plant's outcompeting the native food source relate to the principles of natural selection?”

What's inside: Real-World Case Study (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,055 words, 5 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-LS4-1 — Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence. HS-LS4-2 — Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment. HS-LS4-4 — Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.

Resource type: Real-World Case Study. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Use it to connect the chapter to a real scenario; students read and answer evidence-based questions. Built for high school Biology, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.