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This curricular unit will address NGSS standards and satisfy district-learning outcomes for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The new NGSS standards are grouped in the grades levels 6-8. Seventh grade standards in all disciplines are being followed. This curricular unit will address NGSS standards and satisfy district-learning outcome.
NGSS Standards:
MS-LS-1-5: Molecules to Organisms:
Structures and Processes:
MS-LS-1-5 is based on how environmental and genetic factors stimulate the growth of an organism. Throughout the unit MS-LS-1-5 will be sufficiently covered in all specific topics.
MS-LS-4-5: Biological Evolution Unity and Diversity:
MS-LS-4-5 factors in how technology has changed the way humans influence the inheritance of desired genes or traits. MS-LS4-5 flows throughout the unit especially when segments of pesticides and phthalates are focused upon. Another location MS-LS-4-5 will appear, and be addressed is when the activity “What’s on your plate” is completed.
MS-LS3-1:
Heredity and Variation of Traits:
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. MS-LS-3-1 will weave its presences throughout the various topics with close attention on hormones and antibiotics.
RST.6-8.1:
Technical Writing:
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
RST.6-8.1 will coincide suitably with all of the aforementioned elements. MS-LS3-1 was specifically cited as the standard to address technical writing in science. Students will be journaling, charting and creating research projects throughout the unit. MS-LS-3-1 will indicate students’ aptitude levels by students displaying their knowledge of, and practical capabilities executing scientific concepts.
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