Priority Standards
HS-LS1-4. Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation in
producing and maintaining complex organisms.
HS-LS1-1. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA
determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.
HS-LS3-1. Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.
HS-LS3-2. Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Supporting Standards:
MS-LS3-2 Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation
MS-LS3-1 Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism
HS-LS3-3 Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.
We are learning to...
HS-LS1-4. Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation in
producing and maintaining complex organisms.
HS-LS1-1. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA
determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.
HS-LS3-1. Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.
HS-LS3-2. Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
Supporting Standards:
MS-LS3-2 Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation
MS-LS3-1 Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism
HS-LS3-3 Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.
We are learning to...
- analyze scientific models to interpret the data and information they represent
- create models to communicate scientific data and information
Vocabularymitosis
meiosis cell cycle interphase prophase anaphase telophase DNA gene chromosome chromatid centromere homologous replication genotype phenotype recessive dominant allele heterozygous homozygous variation disorder |
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