AP Bio Verbs

Perform mathematical steps to arrive at a final answer including algebraic expressions, properly

substituted numbers, and correct labeling units.

• Calculate

• Construct/Draw

• Describe

• Determine

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS3-1

Create a diagram, graph, representation, or model that illustrates or explains relationships or phenomena.

Labels may or may not be required.

• Construct/Draw

• Calculate

• Make a Claim

• Describe

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

Provide relevant characteristics of a specified topic

• Describe

• Determine

• Explain How

• Explain Why

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Decide or conclude after reasoning, observation, or applying mathematical routines (calculations)

• Determine

• Explain

• Calculate

• Justify

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Judge or determine the significance or importance of information, or the quality or accuracy of a claim

• Evaluate

• Explain

• Explain How

• Explain Why

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Provide information about how or why a relationship, pattern, position, situation, or outcome occurs, using evidence and/or reasoning to support or qualify a claim

• Explain

• Explain How

• Explain Why

• Evaluate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Requires analyzing the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome

• Explain

• Explain How

• Explain Why

• Evaluate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Requires analysis of motivations or reasons for the relationship, process, pattern, position, situation, or outcome

• Explain

• Explain How

• Explain Why

• Justify

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Indicate or provide information about a specified topic, without elaboration or explanation

• Identify

• Justify

• Explain

• Evaluate

Provide evidence to support, qualify, or defend a claim, and/or provide reasoning to explain how that evidence supports or qualified the claim.

• Determine

• Evaluate

• Justify

• Make a Claim

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5