Page 36 - Genetics_FULL
P. 36
INDICATOR
modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the
relationships among its parts, therefore complex natural and designed
structures/systems can be analyzed to determine how they function. (MS-
LS1-2)
STRAND
NGSS.MS-LS.
LIFE SCIENCE
Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
TITLE
MS-LS3.
understanding can:
Science and Engineering Practices
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION
MS-LS3.SEP.
MS-LS3.SEP.1.
Developing and Using Models - Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5
ELEMENT
experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to
describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design
systems.
Develop and use a model to describe phenomena. (MS-LS3-1), (MS-LS3-
INDICATOR
MS-LS3.SEP.1.1.
2)
NGSS.MS-LS.
STRAND
LIFE SCIENCE
MS-LS3.
TITLE
Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION
Disciplinary Core Ideas
MS-LS3.DCI.
LS3.A:
Inheritance of Traits
ELEMENT
Genes are located in the chromosomes of cells, with each chromosome
INDICATOR
LS3.A:1.
pair containing two variants of each of many distinct genes. Each distinct
gene chiefly controls the production of specific proteins, which in turn
affects the traits of the individual. Changes (mutations) to genes can
result in changes to proteins, which can affect the structures and
functions of the organism and thereby change traits. (MS-LS3-1)
LIFE SCIENCE
NGSS.MS-LS.
STRAND MS-LS1.CC.5.1. Complex and microscopic structures and systems can be visualized,
TITLE MS-LS3. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS3.CC. Crosscutting Concepts
NGSS C
ELEMENT MS-LS3.CC.2. Structure and Function
INDICATOR MS-LS3.CC.2.1. Complex and microscopic structures and systems can be visualized,
Middle School (Grades 6, 7, 8)
modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the
shapes, composition, and relationships among its parts, therefore
States: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Comprehensive)
complex natural and designed structures/systems can be analyzed to
Genetics: The Study of Heredity
determine how they function. (MS-LS3-1)
Grade: 7 - Adopted 2013
STRAND NGSS.MS-LS. LIFE SCIENCE
TITLE MS-LS1. From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes - Students who
demonstrate understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS1.CC. Crosscutting Concepts
ELEMENT MS-LS1.CC.5. Structure and Function
INDICATOR MS-LS1.CC.5.1. Complex and microscopic structures and systems can be visualized,
modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the
relationships among its parts, therefore complex natural and designed
structures/systems can be analyzed to determine how they function. (MS-
LS1-2)
STRAND NGSS.MS-LS. LIFE SCIENCE
TITLE MS-LS3. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS3.SEP. Science and Engineering Practices
ELEMENT MS-LS3.SEP.1. Developing and Using Models - Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5
experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to
describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design
systems.
INDICATOR MS-LS3.SEP.1.1. Develop and use a model to describe phenomena. (MS-LS3-1), (MS-LS3-
2)
STRAND NGSS.MS-LS. LIFE SCIENCE
TITLE MS-LS3. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS3.DCI. Disciplinary Core Ideas
ELEMENT LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits
INDICATOR LS3.A:1. Genes are located in the chromosomes of cells, with each chromosome
pair containing two variants of each of many distinct genes. Each distinct
gene chiefly controls the production of specific proteins, which in turn
affects the traits of the individual. Changes (mutations) to genes can
result in changes to proteins, which can affect the structures and
functions of the organism and thereby change traits. (MS-LS3-1)
STRAND NGSS.MS-LS. LIFE SCIENCE
TITLE MS-LS3. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS3.CC. Crosscutting Concepts
ELEMENT MS-LS3.CC.2. Structure and Function
INDICATOR MS-LS3.CC.2.1. Complex and microscopic structures and systems can be visualized,
modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the
shapes, composition, and relationships among its parts, therefore
complex natural and designed structures/systems can be analyzed to
determine how they function. (MS-LS3-1)
Grade: 8 - Adopted 2013
STRAND NGSS.MS-LS. LIFE SCIENCE
TITLE MS-LS1. From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes - Students who
demonstrate understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS1.CC. Crosscutting Concepts
ELEMENT MS-LS1.CC.5. Structure and Function
INDICATOR MS-LS1.CC.5.1. Complex and microscopic structures and systems can be visualized,
modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the
relationships among its parts, therefore complex natural and designed
structures/systems can be analyzed to determine how they function. (MS-
34 © Copyright NewPath Learning www.newpathlearning.com
LS1-2)
STRAND NGSS.MS-LS. LIFE SCIENCE
TITLE MS-LS3. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS3.SEP. Science and Engineering Practices
ELEMENT MS-LS3.SEP.1. Developing and Using Models - Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5
experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to
describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design
systems.
INDICATOR MS-LS3.SEP.1.1. Develop and use a model to describe phenomena. (MS-LS3-1), (MS-LS3-
2)
STRAND NGSS.MS-LS. LIFE SCIENCE
TITLE MS-LS3. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits - Students who demonstrate
understanding can:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / FOUNDATION MS-LS3.DCI. Disciplinary Core Ideas
ELEMENT LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits
