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title: "SEN2: Insect Morphology and Adaptation (Georgia Science standard)"
code: SEN2
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, SEN2
subject: science
grades:
  - high-school
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# SEN2: Insect Morphology and Adaptation

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how insect morphology and adaptation is related to insect success.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SEN2.a**: Plan and carry out an investigation to compare and contrast the insect body plan to other arthropods (e.g., Chelicerates, Myriapods, and Crustaceans).
- **SEN2.b**: Construct arguments based on evidence to explain how different insect life cycles impact insect survival and success (e.g., complete vs. incomplete).
- **SEN2.c**: Develop and use a model to identify insects based on the morphological characteristics of the ten largest insect orders (e.g., Odonata, Lepidoptera, Homoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, Blattodea, Siphonaptera). (Clarification statement: This could include how some insects have evolved to control reproduction favoring female or “queen” survival.)
- **SEN2.d**: Analyze and interpret data on how insect structure and function are integrated and reflect evolved adaptations to different environments. (e.g., mimicry, camouflage.)
- **SEN2.e**: Ask questions and define problems related to the impact of non-native species on local ecosystems (e.g., the effect of bark beetles or wooly adelgids on local forests).

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.