Listed below are the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) for Life Science and bullet points for their specific grade band progression.
LS2.D: Social Interactions and Group Behavior
- Being part of a group helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes. Groups may serve different functions and vary dramatically in size.
- Group behavior has evolved because membership can increase the chances of survival for individuals and their genetic relatives.
This is a table of the Disciplinary Core Ideas
of Life Science. If
coming from a Standard the specific bullet point used is highlighted
and additional performance Expectations that make use of the
Disciplinary Core Idea can be found below the table.
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Other Standards That Use This Disciplinary Core Idea: