This unit will give students opportunities to show evidence of the following standards:
NOTE: Each lesson plan lists the standards it addresses.
Common Core State Standards: (CCSS)
CCSS.Reading Informational texts. ELA.2.8. Evaluate arguments and claims.
CCSS Reading Informational texts. ELA. 2.6. Assess the point of view.
CCSS.Reading Informational texts. ELA. 2.9. Acquire and use academic vocabulary.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA. 4.1. Introduce the topic
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA.4.2. Develop the subtopics with facts.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA. Maintain a formal style and objective tone.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA.4.6. Provide a compelling conclusion.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA. 4.8. Use technology to share work.
CCSS. Writing Arguments. ELA.3.2. Develop the claim and counterclaims.
CCSS. Writing Arguments. ELA. 3.6. Strengthen writing through revision.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA.8.1 Construct a primary research question.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA.8.2. Construct a secondary research question.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA.8.3. Identify and select diverse, trustworthy sources.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA. 8.4. Use systems to organize information gathered.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA. 8.5. Use the research process to build vocabulary
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA. 8.6. Evaluate findings and draw conclusions
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
NGSS LS1.3 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
NGSS. 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.
NGSS.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.
NGSS. LS1.2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
NGSS. 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.
NGSS. 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 occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
NGSS. SCI.1.1. Ask a scientific question.
NGSS.SCI. 1.2. Formulate a hypothesis.
NGSS. SCI. 1.3. Define and analyze variables.
NGSS. SCI. 1.4. Plan an investigation.
NGSS. SCI.1.5. Organize and strengthen plan.
NGSS. SCI. 1.6. Conduct and investigation.
NGSS. SCI. 2.1. Analyze and interpret data.
NGSS. SCI. 2.2 Explain and represent relationships between variables.
NGSS. SCI. 2.3. Explain limitations and sources of error.
NGSS. SCI 2.4. Construct evidence-based explanations.
NGSS. SCI.2.5. Receive and Respond to critique
NGSS. SCI.2.6. Follow writing conventions.
NGSS. SCI.6.1. Identify and analyze patterns.
NGSS. SCI.6.2. Evaluate cause and effect.
NGSS. SCI.6.6. Apply knowledge of structure and function.
PA Core Science Standards: (PCSS)
3.1.10.B1.5: Explain how mutations can alter genetic information and the possible consequences on cells.
3.1.10.C2.2: Explain that mutations can alter a gene and are the original source of new variations in a population.
3.1.10.A1: Explain the characteristics of life common to all organisms.
3.1.10.A2: Explain cell processes in terms of chemical reactions and energy changes.
3.1.10.A3: Compare and contrast the life cycles of different organisms.
3.1.10.A5: Relate life processes to sub-cellular and cellular structures to their functions.
3.1.10.A7: Describe the relationship between the structure of organic molecules and the function they serve in living organisms.
3.1.12.A5: Analyze how structure is related to function at all levels of biological organization from molecules to organisms.
3.1.12.A7: Evaluate metabolic activities using experimental knowledge of enzymes.
3.1.12.A9:Communicate and defend a scientific argument..
NOTE: Each lesson plan lists the standards it addresses.
Common Core State Standards: (CCSS)
CCSS.Reading Informational texts. ELA.2.8. Evaluate arguments and claims.
CCSS Reading Informational texts. ELA. 2.6. Assess the point of view.
CCSS.Reading Informational texts. ELA. 2.9. Acquire and use academic vocabulary.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA. 4.1. Introduce the topic
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA.4.2. Develop the subtopics with facts.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA. Maintain a formal style and objective tone.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA.4.6. Provide a compelling conclusion.
CCSS.Writing Informational texts. ELA. 4.8. Use technology to share work.
CCSS. Writing Arguments. ELA.3.2. Develop the claim and counterclaims.
CCSS. Writing Arguments. ELA. 3.6. Strengthen writing through revision.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA.8.1 Construct a primary research question.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA.8.2. Construct a secondary research question.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA.8.3. Identify and select diverse, trustworthy sources.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA. 8.4. Use systems to organize information gathered.
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA. 8.5. Use the research process to build vocabulary
CCSS Conducting Research. ELA. 8.6. Evaluate findings and draw conclusions
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
NGSS LS1.3 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
NGSS. 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.
NGSS.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.
NGSS. LS1.2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
NGSS. 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.
NGSS. 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 occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
NGSS. SCI.1.1. Ask a scientific question.
NGSS.SCI. 1.2. Formulate a hypothesis.
NGSS. SCI. 1.3. Define and analyze variables.
NGSS. SCI. 1.4. Plan an investigation.
NGSS. SCI.1.5. Organize and strengthen plan.
NGSS. SCI. 1.6. Conduct and investigation.
NGSS. SCI. 2.1. Analyze and interpret data.
NGSS. SCI. 2.2 Explain and represent relationships between variables.
NGSS. SCI. 2.3. Explain limitations and sources of error.
NGSS. SCI 2.4. Construct evidence-based explanations.
NGSS. SCI.2.5. Receive and Respond to critique
NGSS. SCI.2.6. Follow writing conventions.
NGSS. SCI.6.1. Identify and analyze patterns.
NGSS. SCI.6.2. Evaluate cause and effect.
NGSS. SCI.6.6. Apply knowledge of structure and function.
PA Core Science Standards: (PCSS)
3.1.10.B1.5: Explain how mutations can alter genetic information and the possible consequences on cells.
3.1.10.C2.2: Explain that mutations can alter a gene and are the original source of new variations in a population.
3.1.10.A1: Explain the characteristics of life common to all organisms.
3.1.10.A2: Explain cell processes in terms of chemical reactions and energy changes.
3.1.10.A3: Compare and contrast the life cycles of different organisms.
3.1.10.A5: Relate life processes to sub-cellular and cellular structures to their functions.
3.1.10.A7: Describe the relationship between the structure of organic molecules and the function they serve in living organisms.
3.1.12.A5: Analyze how structure is related to function at all levels of biological organization from molecules to organisms.
3.1.12.A7: Evaluate metabolic activities using experimental knowledge of enzymes.
3.1.12.A9:Communicate and defend a scientific argument..