Clarification Statement - S.3.LS.4.1.CS:
Examples of data could include type, size, and distributions of fossil organisms. Examples of fossils and environments could include marine fossils found on dry land, tropical plant fossils found in Arctic areas, and fossils of extinct organisms.

Assessment Boundary - S.3.LS.4.1.AB:
Assessment does not include identification of specific fossils or present plants and animals. Assessment is limited to major fossil types and rel ative ages.

Science and Engineering Practices - 3-5.SEP4.1:
Analyze and interpret data to make sense of phenomena using logical reasoning.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.3.LS.4.1.DCI:
LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity •Some kinds of plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere. (Note: Moved from K–2) •Fossils provide evidence about the types of organisms that lived long ago and also about the nature of their environments.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC7.1:
Observable phenomena exist from very short to very long time periods.