Assess students' ability to evaluate competing hypotheses for a regional bee population decline by interpreting provided data (population trends, pesticide residues, habitat loss maps, disease reports, weather anomalies), weighing the strength and limitations of evidence for each cause, identifying biases or information gaps, and recommending prioritized, feasible conservation actions. Students should justify their conclusions, discuss trade-offs and uncertainty, and outline simple monitoring or investigation steps suitable for grades 6–8.