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title: "SZ5: Human-Animal Relationships (Georgia Science standard)"
code: SZ5
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, SZ5
subject: science
grades:
  - high-school
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# SZ5: Human-Animal Relationships

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to analyze the relationship between humans and animals within various phyla.

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

## Expectations

- **SZ5.a**: Ask questions and define problems identifying the cause and effect of human activities on the biodiversity of organisms (including habitat destruction, overharvesting, water consumption, and pollution).
- **SZ5.b**: Design a solution to preserve species diversity in natural and captive environments with regard to conservation, habitat restoration, breeding programs and management of genetic diversity at local and global levels.
- **SZ5.c**: Construct an argument based on evidence of the short-term and long-term impacts of legal, societal, political, ethical, and economic decisions on animal diversity. (Clarification statement: Arguments should include, but are not limited to medical, research, and agricultural use of animals.)

## 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.