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As a district-wide commitment to achieve a viable curriculum for all students, this curriculum organizer was developed to assist
teachers in prioritizing standards, time, effort, and resources to maximize student learning. Please note the recommended pacing is 7
weeks per unit and should take the needs of students into consideration. Standards for language, speaking and listening will be
embedded throughout the year due to their critical role in the ongoing development of literacy skills for effective communication and
comprehension.
Unit Focus &
Pacing
Unit 2
7 Weeks
Organization and
Development of
Living Organisms
Overview
In this unit students will learn what the make-up and the characteristics
of different kind of cells. The students will recognize the difference in
animal and plant cells. Students will recognize that all living things are
made of cells.
Focus
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Unit Scale (Multidimensional) (MDS)
The multidimensional, unit scale is a curricular organizer for the unit and provides preliminary unpacking of the focus standards. The
MDS should prompt PLCs to further explore questions #1, “What do we expect all students to learn?”
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The student is able to utilize the 3.0 standards independently through choice and real-life application.
ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIVING ORGANISMS
In:
SC.912.L.14.In.1 Identify that all living things are made of cells and cells function in similar ways (cell theory).
SC.912.L.14.In.2 Identify the major parts of plant and animal cells, including the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and their basic
functions.
SC.912.L.14.In.3 Identify that parts of cells (organelles) can combine to work together.
SC.912.L.14.In.4 Describe common human health issues.
SC.912.L.14.In.5 Describe the general processes of food production, support, water transport, and reproduction in the major parts of
plants.
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SC.912.L.14.Su.1 Identify that the cell is the smallest basic unit of life and that all living things are made of cells.
SC.912.L.14.Su.2 Recognize that cells have different parts and each has a function.
SC.912.L.14.Su.3 Recognize common human health issues.
SC.912.L.14.Su.4 Relate parts of plants, such as leaf, stem, root, seed, and flower, to the functions of food production, support, water
transport, and reproduction.
Pa:
SC.912.L.14.Pa.1 Match parts of common living things to their functions.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.2 Recognize that small parts of a living thing can work together.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.3 Identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.4 Recognize major plant parts, such as root, stem, leaf, and flower.
DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION OF LIVING ORGANISMS
In:
SC.912.L.15.In.1 Identify that prehistoric plants and animals changed over time (evolved) or became extinct.
SC.912.L.15.In.2 Classify living organisms into their kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.In.3 Identify that there are scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth.
SC.912.L.15.In.4 Recognize ways that the appearance of humans, their language, and their tools have changed over time.
SC.912.L.15.In.5 Recognize that some living things produce very large numbers of offspring to ensure that enough survive to continue the
species (a condition for natural selection).
SC.912.L.15.In.6 Recognize that changes in the genes of a species can affect the characteristics of their offspring.
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SC.912.L.15.Su.1 Match fossils to related species.
SC.912.L.15.Su.2 Match organisms to the animal, plant, and fungus kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.Su.3 Recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
SC.912.L.15.Su.4 Recognize that humans have changed in appearance over a very long period of time.
SC.912.L.15.Su.5 Recognize that some living things, such as fish and turtles, produce very large numbers of offspring because most will
die as a result of dangers in the environment before they grow up.
SC.912.L.15.Su.6 Recognize that characteristics of the offspring of living things are sometimes different from their parents.
Pa:
SC.912.L.15.Pa.1 Recognize that plants and animals change as they age.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.2 Sort common living things into plant and animal kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.3 Recognize that animals produce offspring.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.4 Recognize differences in physical characteristics within a species of animals, such as different types of dogs.
HEREDITY AND REPRODUCTION
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SC.912.L.16.In.1 Identify that genes are sets of instructions that determine which characteristics are passed from parent to offspring.
SC.912.L.16.In.2 Identify traits that plants and animals, including humans, inherit.
SC.912.L.16.In.3 Recognize that a substance called DNA carries genetic information in all organisms, and changes (mutations) in DNA
can be helpful or harmful to an organism.
SC.912.L.16.In.4 Identify ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new
medicines and farming techniques.
SC.912.L.16.In.5 Identify ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new
medicines and farming techniques.
SC.912.L.16.In.6 Describe the basic process of human development from fertilization to birth.
SC.912.L.16.In.7 Recognize that cells reproduce by dividing to produce new cells that are identical (mitosis) or new cells that are
different (meiosis).
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SC.912.L.16.Su.1 Recognize characteristics (traits) that offspring inherit from parents.
SC.912.L.16.Su.2 Recognize that all organisms have a substance called DNA with unique information.
SC.912.L.16.Su.3 Recognize that cancer may result when cells change or grow too fast.
SC.912.L.16.Su.4 Recognize that new medicines and foods can be developed by science (biotechnology).
SC.912.L.16.Su.5 Recognize major phases in the process of human development from fertilization to birth.
SC.912.L.16.Su.6 Recognize that cells reproduces by dividing.
Pa:
SC.912.L.16.Pa.1 Recognize similar characteristics (traits) between a child and parents, such as hair, eye, and skin color, or height.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.2 Recognize similarities in characteristics of plants and animals of the same type (species).
SC.912.L.16.Pa.3 Recognize that illness can result when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.4 Recognize a food.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.5 Recognize the sequence of human development from baby to child to adult.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.6 Recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
INTERDEPENDENCE
In:
SC.912.L.17.In.1 Recognize that living things in oceans and fresh water are affected by the location, availability of light, depth of the
water, and temperature.
SC.912.L.17.In.2 Identify that living things in an ecosystem are affected by changes in the environment, such as changes to the food
supply, climate change, or the introduction of predators.
SC.912.L.17.In.3 Identify relationships among organisms, including helping each other (mutualism); obtaining food (predation); benefiting
at the expense of the other (parasitism); and competing with each other for food, space, or shelter (competition).
SC.912.L.17.In.4 Recognize possible changes in an ecosystem (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events, changes in
climate, and human activity.
SC.912.L.17.In.5 Identify the components of a food web, including sunlight, producers, consumers, and decomposers, and trace the flow
of energy from the Sun.
SC.912.L.17.In.6 Identify the contributions of non-living elements, such as carbon and oxygen, to maintaining life in an ecosystem.
SC.912.L.17.In.7 Identify types of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources and explain the need for conservation.
SC.912.L.17.In.8 Describe ways the lifestyles of individuals and groups can help or hurt the environment.
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SC.912.L.17.Su.1 Recognize that living things in bodies of water are affected by the location and depth of the water.
SC.912.L.17.Su.2 Recognize how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate.
SC.912.L.17.Su.3 Recognize that organisms can interact with other organisms in an ecosystem to help each other (mutualism), to obtain
food (predation), and to benefit at expense of the other (parasitism).
SC.912.L.17.Su.4 Recognize change sin living things (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events and human activity.
SC.912.L.17.Su.5 Identify procedures, consumers, and decomposers in a simple food chain.
SC.912.L.17.Su.6 Identify that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
SC.912.L.17.Su.7 Identify a way to conserve a familiar, nonrenewable, natural resource.
SC.912.L.17.Su.8 Identify ways individuals can help the environment.
Pa:
SC.912.L.17.Pa.1 Recognize common living things in bodies of water.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.2 Recognize what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.3 Recognize examples of mutual relationships between people and other living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.4 Recognize actions that are harmful to living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.5 Recognize that animals (consumers) eat animals and plants for food.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.6 Recognize the importance of clean water for living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.7 Recognize a way to help the local environment.
MATTER AND ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS
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SC.912.L.18.In.1 Identify carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids (macromolecules) are important for human organisms.
SC.912.L.18.In.2 Identify the products and function of photosynthesis.
SC.912.L.18.In.3 Identify that cells release energy from food so the organism can us it (cellular respiration).
SC.912.L.18.In.4 Recognize that plants give off oxygen that is used by animals and animals give off carbon dioxide that is used by plants.
SC.912.L.18.In.5 Recognize that energy is stored in cells.
SC.912.L.18.In.6 Recognize that enzymes break down food molecules during the digestive process.
SC.912.L.18.In.7 Identify that special properties of water such as the ability to moderate temperature and dissolve substances, help to
sustain living things on Earth.
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SC.912.L.18.Su.1 Recognize that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
SC.912.L.18.Su.2 Recognize that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
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SC.912.L.18.Su.3 Recognize that cells get energy from food.
SC.912.L.18.Su.4 Recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
SC.912.L.18.Su.5 Recognize that food is broken down in digestion (use of enzymes).
SC.912.L.18.Su.6 Identify the important role of water in sustaining life of plants and animals.
Pa:
SC.912.L.18.Pa.1 Recognize that need different kinds of food.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.2 Recognize that plants need water, light and air to grow.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.3 Identify that food is a source of energy.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.4 Recognize that saliva helps people eat when they chew.
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cell, function, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, water transport, reproduction, processes, photosynthesis, evolved, extinct, prehistoric,
fossil, evolution, classification, organism, kingdom, scientific explanations, origin, life, characteristics, traits, genes, offspring, inherit,
ocean, fresh water, affected, location, depth, water, temperature, Ecosystem, environment, food supply, climate, renewable,
conservation, non-renewable, recycle, change, predators
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cell, function, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, plants, leaf, stem, root, seed, flower, functions, food production, transport,
reproduction, photosynthesis, fossils, species, organisms, animal, plant, fungus, kingdoms, scientific explanations, origin, life,
characteristics, traits, genes, offspring, inherit, Ecosystem, environment, food supply, climate, renewable, conservation, non-renewable,
recycle, change, predators
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living things, functions, parts, together, plants, root, stem, leaf, flower, water, light, air, animals, change, age, kingdoms, offspring,
produce, characteristics, traits, parent, hair, eyes, skin, color, height, food, environment, recycle, conserve
ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIVING ORGANISMS
In:
SC.912.L.14.In.1 Recognize that all living things are made of cells and cells function in similar ways (cell theory).
SC.912.L.14.In.2 Recognize the major parts of plant and animal cells, including the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and their
basic functions.
SC.912.L.14.In.3 Recognize that parts of cells (organelles) can combine to work together.
SC.912.L.14.In.4 Recognize common human health issues.
SC.912.L.14.In.5 Recognize the general processes of food production, support, water transport, and reproduction in the major parts of
plants.
Su:
SC.912.L.14.Su.1 Recognize that the cell is the smallest basic unit of life and that all living things are made of cells.
SC.912.L.14.Su.2 Recognize that cells have different parts.
SC.912.L.14.Su.3 Identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
SC.912.L.14.Su.4 Recognize that parts of plants have functions.
Pa:
SC.912.L.14.Pa.1 Match parts of common living things.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.2 Recognize that parts make up a whole living thing.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.3 Recognize ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.4 Recognize plants have parts.
DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION OF LIVING ORGANISMS
In:
SC.912.L.15.In.1 Recognize that prehistoric plants and animals changed over time (evolved) or became extinct.
SC.912.L.15.In.2 Identify living organisms into their kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.In.3 Recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
SC.912.L.15.In.4 Recognize ways that humans have changed over time.
SC.912.L.15.In.5 Recognize that some living things produce very large numbers of offspring
SC.912.L.15.In.6 Recognize that genes can affect the characteristics of their offspring.
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SC.912.L.15.Su.1 Recognize a fossil.
SC.912.L.15.Su.2 Recognize that plants and animals belong to different kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.Su.3 Recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
SC.912.L.15.Su.4 Recognize that humans have changed in appearance over a very long period of time.
SC.912.L.15.Su.5 Recognize that some living things, such as fish and turtles, produce very large numbers of offspring because most will
die as a result of dangers in the environment before they grow up.
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SC.912.L.15.Su.6 Recognize that characteristics of the offspring of living things are sometimes different from their parents.
Pa:
SC.912.L.15.Pa.1 Recognize that plants and animals change as they age.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.2 Identify common living things into plant and animal kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.3 Match animals to their offspring.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.4 Recognize animals of the same species such as different types of dogs.
HEREDITY AND REPRODUCTION
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SC.912.L.16.In.1 Recognize characteristics (traits) that offspring inherit from parents.
SC.912.L.16.In.2 Recognize that all organisms have a substance called DNA with unique information.
SC.912.L.16.In.3 Recognize that cancer may result when cells change or grow too fast.
SC.912.L.16.In.4 Recognize that new medicines and foods can be developed by science (biotechnology).
SC.912.L.16.In.5 Recognize major phases in the process of human development from fertilization to birth.
SC.912.L.16.In.6 Recognize the basic process of human development from fertilization to birth.
SC.912.L.16.In.7 Recognize that cells reproduce by dividing
Su:
SC.912.L.16.Su.1 Recognize similar characteristics (traits) between a child and parents, such as hair, eye, and skin color, or height.
SC.912.L.16.Su.2 Recognize similarities in characteristics of plants and animals of the same type (species).
SC.912.L.16.Su.3 Recognize that illness can result when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
SC.912.L.16.Su.4 Recognize a food and medicine.
SC.912.L.16.Su.5 Recognize the sequence of human development from baby to child to adult.
SC.912.L.16.Su.6 Recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
Pa:
SC.912.L.16.Pa.1 Recognize that we get certain characteristics from our parents (like, eye color, hair color, height, etc).
SC.912.L.16.Pa.2 Identify similar plants and animals (species).
SC.912.L.16.Pa.3 Recognize that we get sick when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.4 Recognize a food.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.5 Recognize a baby and an adult.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.6 Recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
INTERDEPENDENCE
In:
SC.912.L.17.In.1 Recognize that living things in bodies of water are affected by the location and depth of the water.
SC.912.L.17.In.2 Recognize how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate.
SC.912.L.17.In.3 Recognize that organisms can interact with other organisms in an ecosystem to help each other (mutualism), to obtain
food (predation), and to benefit at expense of the other (parasitism).
SC.912.L.17.In.4 Recognize change sin living things (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events and human activity.
SC.912.L.17.In.5 Identify procedures, consumers, and decomposers in a simple food chain.
SC.912.L.17.In.6 Identify that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
SC.912.L.17.In.7 Identify a way to conserve a familiar, nonrenewable, natural resource.
SC.912.L.17.In.8 Identify ways individuals can help the environment.
Su:
SC.912.L.17.Su.1 Recognize common living things in bodies of water.
SC.912.L.17.Su.2 Recognize what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water.
SC.912.L.17.Su.3 Recognize examples of mutual relationships between people and other living things.
SC.912.L.17.Su.4 Recognize actions that are harmful to living things.
SC.912.L.17.Su.5 Recognize that animals (consumers) eat animals and plants for food.
SC.912.L.17.Su.6 Recognize that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
SC.912.L.17.Su.7 Recognize the importance of clean water for living things.
SC.912.L.17.Su.8 Recognize a way to help the local environment.
Pa:
SC.912.L.17.Pa.1 Recognize plants and animals live in water.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.2 Recognize plants and animals must have food and water.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.3 Recognize how people and animals help each other.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.4 Recognize something we do that is harmful to living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.5 Recognize that animals eat animals and plants for food.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.6 Recognize we need clean water for living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.7 Identify a way to help the environment.
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MATTER AND ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS
In:
SC.912.L.18.In.1 Recognize that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
SC.912.L.18.In.2 Recognize that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
SC.912.L.18.In.3 Recognize that cells get energy from food.
SC.912.L.18.In.4 Recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
SC.912.L.18.In.5 Recognize that energy is stored in cells.
SC.912.L.18.In.6 Recognize that food is broken down in digestion (use of enzymes).
SC.912.L.18.In.7 Recognize that special properties of water such as the ability to moderate temperature and dissolve substances help to
sustain living things on Earth.
Su:
SC.912.L.18.Su.1 Recognize that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
SC.912.L.18.Su.2 Recognize that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
SC.912.L.18.Su.3 Recognize that cells get energy from food.
SC.912.L.18.Su.4 Recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
SC.912.L.18.Su.5 Recognize that saliva helps people eat when they chew
SC.912.L.18.Su.6 Recognize that plants and animals must have water to live.
Pa:
SC.912.L.18.Pa.1 Recognize different kinds of food.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.2 Recognize that plants need things to grow.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.3 Recognize a food.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.4 Recognize people must eat to live.
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Unpacking the Standard: What do we want students to Know, Understand and Do (KUD):
The purpose of creating a Know, Understand, and Do Map (KUD) is to further the unwrapping of a standard beyond what the MDS
provides and assist PLCs in answering question #1, “What do we expect all students to learn?” It is important for PLCs to study the
focus standards in the unit to ensure that all members have a mutual understanding of what student learning will look like and sound
like when the standards are achieved. Additionally, collectively unwrapping the standard will help with the creation of the unidimensional scale (for use with students). When creating a KUD, it is important to consider the standard under study within a K-12
progression and identify the prerequisite skills, from prior grade level standards, that are essential for mastery of the standard.
Life Science
ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIVING ORGANISMS
In:
SC.912.L.14.In.1 Identify that all living things are made of cells and cells function in similar ways (cell theory).
SC.912.L.14.In.2 Identify the major parts of plant and animal cells, including the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and their basic functions.
SC.912.L.14.In.3 Identify that parts of cells (organelles) can combine to work together.
SC.912.L.14.In.4 Describe common human health issues.
SC.912.L.14.In.5 Describe the general processes of food production, support, water transport, and reproduction in the major parts of plants.
Su:
SC.912.L.14.Su.1 Identify that the cell is the smallest basic unit of life and that all living things are made of cells.
SC.912.L.14.Su.2 Recognize that cells have different parts and each has a function.
SC.912.L.14.Su.3 Recognize common human health issues.
SC.912.L.14.Su.4 Relate parts of plants, such as leaf, stem, root, seed, and flower, to the functions of food production, support, water transport, and
reproduction.
Pa:
SC.912.L.14.Pa.1 Match parts of common living things to their functions.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.2 Recognize that small parts of a living thing can work together.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.3 Identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
SC.912.L.14.Pa.4 Recognize major plant parts, such as root, stem, leaf, and flower.
DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION OF LIVING ORGANISMS
In:
SC.912.L.15.In.1 Identify that prehistoric plants and animals changed over time (evolved) or became extinct.
SC.912.L.15.In.2 Classify living organisms into their kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.In.3 Identify that there are scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth.
SC.912.L.15.In.4 Recognize ways that the appearance of humans, their language, and their tools have changed over time.
SC.912.L.15.In.5 Recognize that some living things produce very large numbers of offspring to ensure that enough survive to continue the species (a
condition for natural selection).
SC.912.L.15.In.6 Recognize that changes in the genes of a species can affect the characteristics of their offspring.
Su:
SC.912.L.15.Su.1 Match fossils to related species.
SC.912.L.15.Su.2 Match organisms to the animal, plant, and fungus kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.Su.3 Recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
SC.912.L.15.Su.4 Recognize that humans have changed in appearance over a very long period of time.
SC.912.L.15.Su.5 Recognize that some living things, such as fish and turtles, produce very large numbers of offspring because most will die as a result of
dangers in the environment before they grow up.
SC.912.L.15.Su.6 Recognize that characteristics of the offspring of living things are sometimes different from their parents.
Pa:
SC.912.L.15.Pa.1 Recognize that plants and animals change as they age.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.2 Sort common living things into plant and animal kingdoms.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.3 Recognize that animals produce offspring.
SC.912.L.15.Pa.4 Recognize differences in physical characteristics within a species of animals, such as different types of dogs.
HEREDITY AND REPRODUCTION
In:
SC.912.L.16.In.1 Identify that genes are sets of instructions that determine which characteristics are passed from parent to offspring.
SC.912.L.16.In.2 Identify traits that plants and animals, including humans, inherit.
SC.912.L.16.In.3 Recognize that a substance called DNA carries genetic information in all organisms, and changes (mutations) in DNA can be helpful
or harmful to an organism.
SC.912.L.16.In.4 Identify ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new medicines and
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farming techniques.
SC.912.L.16.In.5 Identify ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new medicines and
farming techniques.
SC.912.L.16.In.6 Describe the basic process of human development from fertilization to birth.
SC.912.L.16.In.7 Recognize that cells reproduce by dividing to produce new cells that are identical (mitosis) or new cells that are different (meiosis).
Su:
SC.912.L.16.Su.1 Recognize characteristics (traits) that offspring inherit from parents.
SC.912.L.16.Su.2 Recognize that all organisms have a substance called DNA with unique information.
SC.912.L.16.Su.3 Recognize that cancer may result when cells change or grow too fast.
SC.912.L.16.Su.4 Recognize that new medicines and foods can be developed by science (biotechnology).
SC.912.L.16.Su.5 Recognize major phases in the process of human development from fertilization to birth.
SC.912.L.16.Su.6 Recognize that cells reproduce by dividing.
Pa:
SC.912.L.16.Pa.1 Recognize similar characteristics (traits) between a child and parents, such as hair, eye, and skin color, or height.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.2 Recognize similarities in characteristics of plants and animals of the same type (species).
SC.912.L.16.Pa.3 Recognize that illness can result when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.4 Recognize a food.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.5 Recognize the sequence of human development from baby to child to adult.
SC.912.L.16.Pa.6 Recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
INTERDEPENDENCE
In:
SC.912.L.17.In.1 Recognize that living things in oceans and fresh water are affected by the location, availability of light, depth of the water, and
temperature.
SC.912.L.17.In.2 Identify that living things in an ecosystem are affected by changes in the environment, such as changes to the food supply, climate
change, or the introduction of predators.
SC.912.L.17.In.3 Identify relationships among organisms, including helping each other (mutualism); obtaining food (predation); benefiting at the
expense of the other (parasitism); and competing with each other for food, space, or shelter (competition).
SC.912.L.17.In.4 Recognize possible changes in an ecosystem (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events, changes in climate, and
human activity.
SC.912.L.17.In.5 Identify the components of a food web, including sunlight, producers, consumers, and decomposers, and trace the flow of energy from
the Sun.
SC.912.L.17.In.6 Identify the contributions of non-living elements, such as carbon and oxygen, to maintaining life in an ecosystem.
SC.912.L.17.In.7 Identify types of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources and explain the need for conservation.
SC.912.L.17.In.8 Describe ways the lifestyles of individuals and groups can help or hurt the environment.
Su:
SC.912.L.17.Su.1 Recognize that living things in bodies of water are affected by the location and depth of the water.
SC.912.L.17.Su.2 Recognize how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate.
SC.912.L.17.Su.3 Recognize that organisms can interact with other organisms in an ecosystem to help each other (mutualism), to obtain food
(predation), and to benefit at expense of the other (parasitism).
SC.912.L.17.Su.4 Recognize change sin living things (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events and human activity.
SC.912.L.17.Su.5 Identify procedures, consumers, and decomposers in a simple food chain.
SC.912.L.17.Su.6 Identify that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
SC.912.L.17.Su.7 Identify a way to conserve a familiar, nonrenewable, natural resource.
SC.912.L.17.Su.8 Identify ways individuals can help the environment.
Pa:
SC.912.L.17.Pa.1 Recognize common living things in bodies of water.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.2 Recognize what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.3 Recognize examples of mutual relationships between people and other living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.4 Recognize actions that are harmful to living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.5 Recognize that animals (consumers) eat animals and plants for food.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.6 Recognize the importance of clean water for living things.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.7 Recognize a way to help the local environment.
MATTER AND ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS
In:
SC.912.L.18.In.1 Identify carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids (macromolecules) are important for human organisms.
SC.912.L.18.In.2 Identify the products and function of photosynthesis.
SC.912.L.18.In.3 Identify that cells release energy from food so the organism can us it (cellular respiration).
SC.912.L.18.In.4 Recognize that plants give off oxygen that is used by animals and animals give off carbon dioxide that is used by plants.
SC.912.L.18.In.5 Recognize that energy is stored in cells.
SC.912.L.18.In.6 Recognize that enzymes break down food molecules during the digestive process.
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SC.912.L.18.In.7 Identify that special properties of water such as the ability to moderate temperature and dissolve substances, help to sustain living
things on Earth.
Su:
SC.912.L.18.Su.1 Recognize that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
SC.912.L.18.Su.2 Recognize that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
SC.912.L.18.Su.3 Recognize that cells get energy from food.
SC.912.L.18.Su.4 Recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
SC.912.L.18.Su.5 Recognize that food is broken down in digestion (use of enzymes).
SC.912.L.18.Su.6 Identify the important role of water in sustaining life of plants and animals.
Pa:
SC.912.L.18.Pa.1 Recognize that need different kinds of food.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.2 Recognize that plants need water, light and air to grow.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.3 Identify that food is a source of energy.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.4 Recognize that saliva helps people eat when they chew.
Know
Declarative knowledge: Facts, vocabulary,
information
ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIVING
ORGANISMS
In:
All living things are made of cells and cells are
made up of different parts.
The major parts of plant and animal cells are the
cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.
Recognize the products and functions of
photosynthesis.
Su:
A cell is the smallest basic unit of life and all living
things are made up of cells.
Know the parts of a cell and their function.
Plants are made of cells and have specific jobs in
keeping the plant alive.
Pa:
Living things are made up of parts and each part
has its own function.
A plant has different parts.
Understand
Do
“Essential understandings,” or
generalizations, and represent ideas
that are transferable to other contexts.
Procedural knowledge: Skills, strategies
and processes that are transferrable to
other contexts.
All living things have similar make-ups, are
classified by characteristics and have evolved
over time.
ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIVING
ORGANISMS
Level 1 (Retrieval)
In:
Identify the major parts of plant and animal cells,
including the cell membrane, nucleus, and
cytoplasm, and their basic functions.
Su:
Recognize major plant parts, such as root, stem,
leaf, and flower.
Recognize that cells have different parts and
each has a function.
Pa:
Recognize major plant parts, such as root, stem,
leaf, and flower.
Match parts of common living things to their
functions.
Level 2 (Comprehension)
In:
Describe common human health issues.
Describe the general processes of food
production, support, water transport, and
reproduction in the major parts of plants.
Su:
Recognize common human health issues.
Relate parts of plants, such as leaf, stem, root,
seed, and flower, to the functions of food
production, support, water transport, and
reproduction.
Pa:
Recognize that small parts of a living thing can
work together.
Level 3 (Analysis)
In:
Identify that all living things are made of cells
and cells function in similar ways (cell theory).
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Identify that parts of cells (organelles) can
combine to work together.
Su:
Identify that the cell is the smallest basic unit of
life and that all living things are made of cells.
Pa:
Identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria
and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
Level 4 (Knowledge Utilization)
DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION OF LIVING ORANISMS
In:
All living things belong to a kingdom
Fossils are representations of plants and animals
that lived in the prehistoric times and are similar to
plants and animals of today.
Su:
Fossils are evidence of plants and animals that
lived long ago
Living things are separated into kingdoms
according to specific characteristics
Pa:
Plants and animals are divided into different
categories.
DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION OF LIVING
ORGANISMS
Level 1 (Retrieval)
In:
Classify living organisms into their kingdoms.
Recognize that some living things produce very
large numbers of offspring to ensure that
enough survive to continue the species (a
condition for natural selection).
Su:
Match fossils to related species.
Match organisms to the animal, plant, and
fungus kingdoms.
Pa:
Recognize that plants and animals change as
they age.
Recognize that animals produce offspring.
Level 2 (Comprehension)
In:
Identify that prehistoric plants and animals
changed over time (evolved) or became extinct.
Recognize that changes in the genes of a species
can affect the characteristics of their offspring.
Su:
Recognize that humans have changed in
appearance over a very long period of time.
Recognize that some living things, such as fish
and turtles, produce very large numbers of
offspring because most will die as a result of
dangers in the environment before they grow
up.
Pa:
Sort common living things into plant and animal
kingdoms.
Level 3 (Analysis)
In:
Identify that there are scientific explanations of
the origin of life on Earth.
Recognize ways that the appearance of humans,
their language, and their tools have changed
over time.
Su:
Recognize that there are scientific explanations
of how life began.
Recognize that characteristics of the offspring of
living things are sometimes different from their
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parents.
Pa:
Recognize differences in physical characteristics
within a species of animals, such as different
types of dogs.
Level 4 (Knowledge Utilization)
HEREDITY AND REPRODUCTION
In:
Genes, which are a set of instructions, pass
characteristics from parent to offspring.
Su:
Parents pass on traits and characteristics to their
offspring.
Pa:
Parents pass certain physical characteristics to
their offspring.
HEREDITY AND REPRODUCTION
Level 1 (Retrieval)
In:
Identify that genes are sets of instructions that
determine which characteristics are passed from
parent to offspring.
Identify traits that plants and animals, including
humans, inherit.
Su:
Recognize characteristics (traits) that offspring
inherit from parents.
Recognize that all organisms have a substance
called DNA with unique information.
Recognize that cells reproduce by dividing.
Pa:
Recognize similar characteristics (traits) between
a child and parents, such as hair, eye, and skin
color, or height.
Recognize similarities in characteristics of plants
and animals of the same type (species).
Recognize a food.
Level 2 (Comprehension)
In:
Describe the basic process of human
development from fertilization to birth.
Recognize that a substance called DNA carries
genetic information in all organisms, and
changes (mutations) in DNA can be helpful or
harmful to an organism.
Recognize that cells reproduce by dividing to
produce new cells that are identical (mitosis) or
new cells that are different (meiosis).
Su:
Recognize that new medicines and foods can be
developed by science (biotechnology).
Recognize major phases in the process of human
development from fertilization to birth.
Pa:
Recognize that illness can result when parts of
our bodies are not working properly.
Recognize the sequence of human development
from baby to child to adult.
Recognize that living things produce offspring
(reproduce).
Level 3 (Analysis)
In:
Identify ways that biotechnology has impacted
society and the environment, such as the
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development of new medicines and farming
techniques.
Su:
Recognize that cancer may result when cells
change or grow too fast.
Level 4 (Knowledge Utilization)
INTERDEPENDENCE
In:
Living things in an ecosystem are affected by
changes in the environment such as food supply,
climate change, or the introduction of predators.
There are relationships among organisms that can
help or hurt each other.
Identify components of a food web.
Su:
Living things are affected by changes in the
environment or food supply.
There are animals that help each other or hurt
each other.
Pa:
Animals need food and water to live.
Things we do can help or hurt the environment.
INTERDEPENDENCE
Level 1 (Retrieval)
In:
Recognize that living things in the oceans and
fresh water are affected by the location,
availability of light, depth of the water, and
temperature.
Identify the components of a food web, including
sunlight, producers, consumers, and
decomposers, and trace the flow of energy from
the Sun.
Identify the contributions of non-living elements,
such as carbon and oxygen, to maintaining life in
an ecosystem.
Identify types of renewable and nonrenewable
natural resources and explain the need for
conservation.
Su:
Recognize that living things in bodies of water
are affected by the location and depth of the
water.
Recognize how animals and plants in an
ecosystem may be affected by changes to the
food supply or climate.
Identify procedures, consumers, and
decomposers use in a simple food chain.
Pa:
Recognize common living things in bodies of
water.
Recognize actions that are harmful to living
things.
Level 2 (Comprehension)
In:
Describe ways the lifestyles of individuals and
groups can help or hurt the environment.
Identify that living things in an ecosystem are
affected by changes in the environment, such as
changes to the food supply, climate change, or
the introduction of predators.
Identify relationships among organisms,
including helping each other (mutualism);
obtaining food (predation); benefiting at the
expense of the other (parasitism); and
competing with each other for food, space, or
shelter (competition).
Su:
Recognize that organisms can interact with other
organisms in an ecosystem to help each other
(mutualism), to obtain food (predation), and to
benefit at expense of the other (parasitism).
Identify that clean water and air are important
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for supporting life in an ecosystem.
Recognize changes in living things (biodiversity)
that can result from natural catastrophic events
and human activity.
Pa:
Recognize what happens to plants and animals
when they don’t get enough food or water.
Recognize examples of mutual relationships
between people and other living things.
Recognize that animals (consumers) eat animals
and plants for food.
Recognize the importance of clean water for
living things.
Level 3 (Analysis)
In:
Recognize possible changes in an ecosystem
(biodiversity) that can result from natural
catastrophic events, changes in climate, and
human activity.
Su:
Identify a way to conserve a familiar,
nonrenewable, natural resource.
Identify ways individuals can help the
environment.
Pa:
Recognize a way to help the local environment.
Level 4 (Knowledge Utilization)
MATTER AND ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS
In:
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids are
important for human organisms.
Photosynthesis produces food for plants.
Cells release energy from food so that organisms
can use it.
Plants give off oxygen and animals use it to
breathe and animals give off carbon dioxide that
plants use.
Enzymes help break down food during the
digestive process.
Su:
Humans use proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Photosynthesis produces food for plants.
Cells get energy from food.
People and animals breathe in the oxygen that
plants give off.
Pa:
People need different kinds of food
Plants need food, air and water to live.
We use food for energy.
MATTER AND ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS
Level 1 (Retrieval)
In:
Identify carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and
nucleic acids (macromolecules) are important for
human organisms.
Identify the products and function of
photosynthesis.
Recognize that energy is stored in cells.
Su:
Recognize that humans use proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats.
Identify the important role of water in sustaining
life of plants and animals.
Pa:
Recognize that humans need different kinds of
food.
Level 2 (Comprehension)
In:
Identify that cells release energy from food so
the organism can us it (cellular respiration).
Recognize that plants give off oxygen that is used
by animals and animals give off carbon dioxide
that is used by plants.
Recognize that enzymes break down food
molecules during the digestive process.
Su:
Recognize that the function of photosynthesis is
to produce food for plants.
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Recognize that cells get energy from food.
Recognize that people and animals breathe in
the oxygen that plants give off.
Pa:
Recognize that plants need water, light and air to
grow.
Identify that food is a source of energy.
Recognize that saliva helps people eat when they
chew.
Level 3 (Analysis)
In:
Identify that special properties of water such as
the ability to moderate temperature and dissolve
substances, help to sustain living things on Earth.
Su:
Recognize that food is broken down in digestion
(use of enzymes).
Level 4 (Knowledge Utilization)
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Uni-Dimensional, Lesson Scale:
The uni-dimensional, lesson scale unwraps the cognitive complexity of a focus standard for the unit, using student friendly language. The
purpose is to articulate distinct levels of knowledge and skills relative to a specific topic and provide a roadmap for designing instruction
that reflects a progression of learning. The sample performance scale shown below is just one example for PLCs to use as a springboard
when creating their own scales for student-owned progress monitoring. The lesson scale should prompt teams to further explore
question #2, “How will we know if and when they’ve learned it?” for each of the focus standards in the unit and make connections to
Design Question 1, “Communicating Learning Goals and Feedback” (Domain 1: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors). Keep in mind that
a 3.0 on the scale indicates proficiency and includes the actual standard. A level 4.0 extends the learning to a higher cognitive level. Like
the multidimensional scale, the goal is for all students to strive for that higher cognitive level, not just the academically advanced. A
level 2.0 outlines the basic declarative and procedural knowledge that is necessary to build towards the standard
Organization and Development of Living Organisms
Score
4.0
3.0
Target
Standard
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Learning Progression
In:
I can research and explain that all living things are made of cells and cells function in similar ways (cell theory).
I can research and explain the major parts of plant and animal cells, including the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and
their basic functions.
I can research and explain that parts of cells (organelles) can combine to work together.
I can research and explain common human health issues.
I can research and explain the general processes of food production, support, water transport, and reproduction in the major
parts of plants.
Su:
I can explain that the cell is the smallest basic unit of life and that all living things are made of cells.
I can identify that cells have different parts and each has a function.
I can identify common human health issues.
I can explain parts of plants, such as leaf, stem, root, seed, and flower, to the functions of food production, support, water
transport, and reproduction.
Pa:
I can identify parts of common living things to their functions.
I can identify that small parts of a living thing can work together.
I can identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
I can identify major plant parts, such as root, stem, leaf, and flower.
In:
I can identify that all living things are made of cells and cells function in similar ways (cell theory).
I can identify the major parts of plant and animal cells, including the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and their basic
functions.
I can identify that parts of cells (organelles) can combine to work together.
I can describe common human health issues.
I can describe the general processes of food production, support, water transport, and reproduction in the major parts of plants.
Su:
I can identify that the cell is the smallest basic unit of life and that all living things are made of cells.
I can recognize that cells have different parts and each has a function.
I can recognize common human health issues.
I can relate parts of plants, such as leaf, stem, root, seed, and flower, to the functions of food production, support, water transport,
and reproduction.
Pa:
I can match parts of common living things to their functions.
I can recognize that small parts of a living thing can work together.
I can identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
I can recognize major plant parts, such as root, stem, leaf, and flower.
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2.0
1.0
In:
I can recognize that all living things are made of cells and cells function in similar ways (cell theory).
I can recognize the major parts of plant and animal cells, including the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm, and their basic
functions.
I can recognize that parts of cells (organelles) can combine to work together.
I can recognize common human health issues.
I can recognize the general processes of food production, support, water transport, and reproduction in the major parts of plants.
Su:
I can recognize that the cell is the smallest basic unit of life and that all living things are made of cells.
I can recognize that cells have different parts.
I can identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
I can recognize that parts of plants have functions.
Pa:
I can match parts of common living things.
I can recognize that parts make up a whole living thing.
I can recognize ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses, such as hand washing and first aid.
I can recognize plants have parts.
I need prompting and support to complete 2.0 tasks.
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Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms
Score
4.0
3.0
Target
Standard
2.0
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Learning Progression
In:
I can research and explain that prehistoric plants and animals changed over time (evolved) or became extinct.
I can research and explain living organisms and their kingdoms.
I can research and explain that there are scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth.
I can research and explain ways that the appearance of humans, their language, and their tools have changed over time.
I can research and explain that some living things produce very large numbers of offspring to ensure that enough survive to continue
the species (a condition for natural selection).
I can research and explain that changes in the genes of a species can affect the characteristics of their offspring.
Su:
I can recognize fossils to related species.
I can recognize organisms to the animal, plant, and fungus kingdoms.
I can identify that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
I can identify that humans have changed in appearance over a very long period of time.
I can identify that some living things, such as fish and turtles, produce very large numbers of offspring because most will die as a
result of dangers in the environment before they grow up.
I can identify that characteristics of the offspring of living things are sometimes different from their parents.
Pa:
I can identify that plants and animals change as they age.
I can classify common living things into plant and animal kingdoms.
I can identify that animals produce offspring.
I can identify differences in physical characteristics within a species of animals, such as different types of dogs.
In:
I can recognize that prehistoric plants and animals changed over time (evolved) or became extinct.
I can identify living organisms into their kingdoms.
I can recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
I can recognize ways that humans have changed over time.
I can recognize that some living things produce very large numbers of offspring
I can recognize that genes can affect the characteristics of their offspring.
Su:
I can recognize a fossil.
I can recognize that plants and animals belong to different kingdoms.
I can recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
I can recognize that humans have changed in appearance over a very long period of time.
I can recognize that some living things, such as fish and turtles, produce very large numbers of offspring because most will die as a
result of dangers in the environment before they grow up.
I can recognize that characteristics of the offspring of living things are sometimes different from their parents.
Pa:
I can recognize that plants and animals change as they age.
I can identify common living things into plant and animal kingdoms.
I can match animals to their offspring.
I can recognize animals of the same species such as different types of dogs.
In:
I can recognize that prehistoric plants and animals changed over time (evolved) or became extinct.
I can identify living organisms into their kingdoms.
I can recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
I can recognize ways that humans have changed over time.
I can recognize that some living things produce very large numbers of offspring
I can recognize that genes can affect the characteristics of their offspring.
Su:
I can recognize a fossil.
I can recognize that plants and animals belong to different kingdoms.
I can recognize that there are scientific explanations of how life began.
I can recognize that humans have changed in appearance over a very long period of time.
I can recognize that some living things, such as fish and turtles, produce very large numbers of offspring because most will die as a
result of dangers in the environment before they grow up.
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1.0
I can recognize that characteristics of the offspring of living things are sometimes different from their parents.
Pa:
I can recognize that plants and animals change as they age.
I can identify common living things into plant and animal kingdoms.
I can match animals to their offspring.
I can recognize animals of the same species such as different types of dogs.
I need prompting and support to complete 2.0 tasks.
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Heredity and Reproduction
In: SC.912.L.16.In.1, SC.912.L.16.In.2, SC.912.L.16.In.3, SC.912.L.16.In.4, SC.912.L.16.In.5, SC.912.L.16.In.6, SC.912.L.16.In.7
Su: SC.912.L.16.Su.1, SC.912.L.16.Su.2, SC.912.L.16.Su.3, SC.912.L.16.Su.4, SC.912.L.16.Su.5, SC.912.L.16.Su.6
Pa: SC.912.L.16.Pa.1, SC.912.L.16.Pa.2, SC.912.L.16.Pa.3, SC.912.L.16.Pa.4, SC.912.L.16.Pa.5, SC.912.L.16.Pa.6
Score
4.0
3.0
Target
Standard
Learning Progression
In:
I can research and explain that genes are sets of instructions that determine which characteristics are passed from parent to
offspring.
I can research and explain traits that plants and animals, including humans, inherit.
I can research and explain that a substance called DNA carries genetic information in all organisms, and changes (mutations) in DNA
can be helpful or harmful to an organism.
I can research and explain ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new
medicines and farming techniques.
I can research and explain ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new
medicines and farming techniques.
I can research and explain the basic process of human development from fertilization to birth.
I can research and explain that cells reproduce by dividing to produce new cells that are identical (mitosis) or new cells that are
different (meiosis).
Su:
I can explain characteristics (traits) that offspring inherit from parents.
I can explain that all organisms have a substance called DNA with unique information.
I can explain that cancer may result when cells change or grow too fast.
I can explain that new medicines and foods can be developed by science (biotechnology).
I can explain major phases in the process of human development from fertilization to birth.
I can explain that cells reproduce by dividing.
Pa:
I can identify similar characteristics (traits) between a child and parents, such as hair, eye, and skin color, or height.
I can identify similarities in characteristics of plants and animals of the same type (species).
I can identify that illness can result when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
I can identify a food.
I can identify the sequence of human development from baby to child to adult.
I can identify that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
In:
I can identify that genes are sets of instructions that determine which characteristics are passed from parent to offspring.
I can identify traits that plants and animals, including humans, inherit.
I can recognize that a substance called DNA carries genetic information in all organisms, and changes (mutations) in DNA can be
helpful or harmful to an organism.
I can identify ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new medicines and
farming techniques.
I can identify ways that biotechnology has impacted society and the environment, such as the development of new medicines and
farming techniques.
I can describe the basic process of human development from fertilization to birth.
I can recognize that cells reproduce by dividing to produce new cells that are identical (mitosis) or new cells that are different
(meiosis).
Su:
I can recognize characteristics (traits) that offspring inherit from parents.
I can recognize that all organisms have a substance called DNA with unique information.
I can recognize that cancer may result when cells change or grow too fast.
I can recognize that new medicines and foods can be developed by science (biotechnology).
I can recognize major phases in the process of human development from fertilization to birth.
I can recognize that cells reproduce by dividing.
Pa:
I can recognize similar characteristics (traits) between a child and parents, such as hair, eye, and skin color, or height.
I can recognize similarities in characteristics of plants and animals of the same type (species).
I can recognize that illness can result when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
I can recognize a food.
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2.0
1.0
I can recognize the sequence of human development from baby to child to adult.
I can recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
In:
I can recognize characteristics (traits) that offspring inherit from parents.
I can recognize that all organisms have a substance called DNA with unique information.
I can recognize that cancer may result when cells change or grow too fast.
I can recognize that new medicines and foods can be developed by science (biotechnology).
I can recognize major phases in the process of human development from fertilization to birth.
I can recognize the basic process of human development from fertilization to birth.
I can recognize that cells reproduce by dividing
Su:
I can recognize similar characteristics (traits) between a child and parents, such as hair, eye, and skin color, or height.
I can recognize similarities in characteristics of plants and animals of the same type (species).
I can recognize that illness can result when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
I can recognize a food and medicine.
I can recognize the sequence of human development from baby to child to adult.
I can recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
Pa:
I can recognize that we get certain characteristics from our parents (like, eye color, hair color, height, etc).
I can identify similar plants and animals (species).
I can recognize that we get sick when parts of our bodies are not working properly.
I can recognize a food.
I can recognize a baby and an adult.
I can recognize that living things produce offspring (reproduce).
I need prompting and support to complete 2.0 tasks.
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Interdependence
In: SC.912.L.17.In.1, SC.912.L.17.In.2, SC.912.L.17.In.3, SC.912.L.17.In.4, SC.912.L.17.In.5, SC.912.L.17.In.6, SC.912.L.17.In.7, SC.912.L.17.In.8
Su: SC.912.L.17.Su.1, SC.912.L.17.Su.2, SC.912.L.17.Su.3, SC.912.L.17.Su.4, SC.912.L.17.Su.5, SC.912.L.17.Su.6, SC.912.L.17.Su.7, SC.912.L.17.Su.8
Pa: SC.912.L.17.Pa.1, SC.912.L.17.Pa.2, SC.912.L.17.Pa.3, SC.912.L.17.Pa.4, SC.912.L.17.Pa.5, SC.912.L.17.Pa.6, SC.912.L.17.Pa.7
Score
4.0
3.0
Target
Standard
Learning Progression
In:
I can research and explain that living things in oceans and fresh water are affected by the location, availability of light, depth of the
water, and temperature.
I can research and explain that living things in an ecosystem are affected by changes in the environment, such as changes to the food
supply, climate change, or the introduction of predators.
I can research and explain relationships among organisms, including helping each other (mutualism); obtaining food (predation);
benefiting at the expense of the other (parasitism); and competing with each other for food, space, or shelter (competition).
I can explain possible changes in an ecosystem (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events, changes in climate,
and human activity.
I can research and explain the components of a food web, including sunlight, producers, consumers, and decomposers, and trace the
flow of energy from the Sun.
I can research and explain the contributions of non-living elements, such as carbon and oxygen, to maintaining life in an ecosystem.
I can research and explain types of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources and explain the need for conservation.
I can research and explain ways the lifestyles of individuals and groups can help or hurt the environment.
Su:
I can explain that living things in bodies of water are affected by the location and depth of the water.
I can explain how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate.
I can explain that organisms can interact with other organisms in an ecosystem to help each other (mutualism), to obtain food
(predation), and to benefit at expense of the other (parasitism).
I can explain changes in living things (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events and human activity.
I can explain procedures, consumers, and decomposers in a simple food chain.
I can explain that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
I can explain a way to conserve a familiar, nonrenewable, natural resource.
I can explain ways individuals can help the environment.
Pa:
I can identify common living things in bodies of water.
I can identify what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water.
I can identify examples of mutual relationships between people and other living things.
I can identify actions that are harmful to living things.
I can identify that animals (consumers) eat animals and plants for food.
I can identify the importance of clean water for living things.
I can identify a way to help the local environment.
In:
I can recognize that the location, availability of light, depth of the water, and temperature affect living things in oceans and fresh
water.
I can identify that living things in an ecosystem are affected by changes in the environment, such as changes to the food supply,
climate change, or the introduction of predators.
I can identify relationships among organisms, including helping each other (mutualism); obtaining food (predation); benefiting at the
expense of the other (parasitism); and competing with each other for food, space, or shelter (competition).
I can recognize possible changes in an ecosystem (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events, changes in climate,
and human activity.
I can identify the components of a food web, including sunlight, producers, consumers, and decomposers, and trace the flow of
energy from the Sun.
I can identify the contributions of non-living elements, such as carbon and oxygen, to maintaining life in an ecosystem.
I can identify types of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources and explain the need for conservation.
I can describe ways the lifestyles of individuals and groups can help or hurt the environment.
Su:
I can recognize that living things in bodies of water are affected by the location and depth of the water.
I can recognize how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate.
I can recognize that organisms can interact with other organisms in an ecosystem to help each other (mutualism), to obtain food
(predation), and to benefit at expense of the other (parasitism).
I can recognize change sin living things (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events and human activity.
I can identify procedures, consumers, and decomposers in a simple food chain.
I can identify that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
I can identify a way to conserve a familiar, nonrenewable, natural resource.
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2.0
1.0
I can identify ways individuals can help the environment.
Pa:
I can recognize common living things in bodies of water.
I can recognize what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water.
I can recognize examples of mutual relationships between people and other living things.
I can recognize actions that are harmful to living things.
I can recognize that animals (consumers) eat animals and plants for food.
I can recognize the importance of clean water for living things.
I can recognize a way to help the local environment.
In:
I can recognize that living things in bodies of water are affected by the location and depth of the water.
I can recognize how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate.
I can recognize that organisms can interact with other organisms in an ecosystem to help each other (mutualism), to obtain food
(predation), and to benefit at expense of the other (parasitism).
I can recognize change sin living things (biodiversity) that can result from natural catastrophic events and human activity.
I can identify procedures, consumers, and decomposers in a simple food chain.
I can identify that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
I can identify a way to conserve a familiar, nonrenewable, natural resource.
I can identify ways individuals can help the environment.
Su:
I can recognize common living things in bodies of water.
I can recognize what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water.
I can recognize examples of mutual relationships between people and other living things.
I can recognize actions that are harmful to living things.
I can recognize that animals (consumers) eat animals and plants for food.
I can recognize that clean water and air are important for supporting life in an ecosystem.
I can recognize the importance of clean water for living things.
I can recognize a way to help the local environment.
Pa:
I can recognize plants and animals live in water.
I can recognize plants and animals must have food and water.
I can recognize how people and animals help each other.
I can recognize something we do that is harmful to living things.
I can recognize that animals eat animals and plants for food.
I can recognize we need clean water for living things.
I can identify a way to help the environment.
I need prompting and support to complete 2.0 tasks.
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Matter and Energy Transformations
In: SC.912.L.18.In.1, SC.912.L.18.In.2, SC.912.L.18.In.3, SC.912.L.18.In.4, SC.912.L.18.In.5, SC.912.L.18.In.6, SC.912.L.18.In.7
Su: SC.912.L.18.Su.1, SC.912.L.18.Su.2, SC.912.L.18.Su.3, SC.912.L.18.Su.4, SC.912.L.18.Su.5, SC.912.L.18.Su.6
Pa: SC.912.L.18.Pa.1, SC.912.L.18.Pa.2
Score
4.0
3.0
Target
Standard
2.0
Learning Progression
In:
I can explain carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids (macromolecules) are important for human organisms.
I can explain the products and function of photosynthesis.
I can explain that cells release energy from food so the organism can us it (cellular respiration).
I can explain that plants give off oxygen that is used by animals and animals give off carbon dioxide that is used by plants.
I can explain that energy is stored in cells.
I can explain that enzymes break down food molecules during the digestive process.
I can explain that special properties of water such as the ability to moderate temperature and dissolve substances, help to sustain
living things on Earth.
Su:
I can identify that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
I can identify that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
I can identify that cells get energy from food.
I can identify that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
I can identify that food is broken down in digestion (use of enzymes).
I can identify the important role of water in sustaining life of plants and animals.
Pa:
I can identify that need different kinds of food.
I can identify that plants need water, light and air to grow.
I can identify that food is a source of energy.
I can identify that saliva helps people eat when they chew.
In:
I can identify carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids (macromolecules) are important for human organisms.
I can identify the products and function of photosynthesis.
I can identify that cells release energy from food so the organism can us it (cellular respiration).
I can recognize that plants give off oxygen that is used by animals and animals give off carbon dioxide that is used by plants.
I can recognize that energy is stored in cells.
I can recognize that enzymes break down food molecules during the digestive process.
I can identify that special properties of water such as the ability to moderate temperature and dissolve substances, help to sustain
living things on Earth.
Su:
I can recognize that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
I can recognize that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
I can recognize that cells get energy from food.
I can recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
I can recognize that food is broken down in digestion (use of enzymes).
I can identify the important role of water in sustaining life of plants and animals.
Pa:
I can recognize that need different kinds of food.
I can recognize that plants need water, light and air to grow.
I can identify that food is a source of energy.
I can recognize that saliva helps people eat when they chew.
In:
I can recognize that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
I can recognize that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
I can recognize that cells get energy from food.
I can recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
I can recognize that energy is stored in cells.
I can recognize that food is broken down in digestion (use of enzymes).
I can recognize that special properties of water such as the ability to moderate temperature and dissolve substances, help to sustain
living things on Earth.
Su:
I can recognize that humans use proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
I can recognize that the function of photosynthesis is to produce food for plants.
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I can recognize that cells get energy from food.
I can recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
I can recognize that saliva helps people eat when they chew
I can recognize that plants and animals must have water to live.
Pa:
I can recognize different kinds of food.
I can recognize that plants need things to grow.
I can recognize a food.
I can recognize people must eat to live.
1.0
I need prompting and support to complete 2.0 tasks.
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Recommended Resources:
These recommended instructional materials are designed to provide flexible options for instruction, but are not intended to be a prescriptive curriculum.
This set of recommended texts and resources offer a range of materials from which teachers may choose
Recommended Resources:
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Website Resources
General Resources:
http://www.physics4kids.com
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000408.shtml
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/scientific_method/sci_method_main.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/science_elem.htm - Embedded Inquiry
http://www.proteacher.com -Teacher share site
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science1.htm - Scientific Inquiry and other resources
http://www.education.com - Experiments by grade levels
http://www.enchantedlearning.com - Science dictionary
http://www.brainpopjr.com - Science skills
http://www.songsforteaching.com/index.html -Songs for teaching
Concept Specific Resources:
http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/ . an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity
http://www.dnai.org/ . lesson plans and classroom activities . free registration for teachers
http://www.kidsbiology.com/ . online resources and biology games
Literacy Resources – Found on Pasco MIND
Literacy:
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