This resource turns building evolution trees into a complete, ready to use review for Grade 6-8 biology, covering the same NGSS standard from three different angles.

Students will answer questions such as "Which of the following is NOT typically used to construct a cladogram?", "What does a shared trait indicate in a phylogenetic context?", and "What is homoplasy in phylogenetics?"

What's Inside?

• 30 Multiple Choice questions as a separate print ready PDF worksheet
• 30 True or False questions as a separate print ready PDF worksheet
• 30 Short Answer questions as a separate print ready PDF worksheet
• Includes Answer Key with Explanations for all 90 questions
• 6 print ready PDF files, 26 pages in total

Each worksheet reviews the same core ideas from a different angle. Use them across a week or unit so students see the material three times without it ever feeling repetitive.

Ways to Use This Resource

• Review before a lab or class discussion
• Self checking stations, since every answer key includes explanations
• Homework or review before a quiz
• Bell ringers and warm ups during the unit
• First look diagnostic to plan your unit

This set is part of a complete NGSS aligned biology unit. The unit also covers Reading the Fossil Record, Analyzing Fossil Patterns, Comparative Anatomy, Embryology Evidence for Evolution, Adaptations and the Environment, and Modeling Natural Selection, all in the same three worksheet format, so your classroom routine stays familiar while the topic changes.

Suitable for Grade 6-8 biology classes, and for NGSS aligned review at any point in the school year. This set is aligned to NGSS standard MS-LS4-2.