HS-LS1-6

Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for how carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen from sugar molecules may combine with other elements such as nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus to form amino acids and other carbon-based molecules.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on using evidence from models and simulations to support explanations for the synthesis of lipids, starches, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include the details of the specific chemical reactions or identification of structural and molecular formulas for macromolecules.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-LS1-6.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-LS1-6 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-LS1-6 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and engineering practices

Disciplinary core ideas

Crosscutting concepts

Connections to Other Standards

HS-LS1-6 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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