MS-LS3-2

Develop and use a model to describe how asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on using models such as diagrams and simulations to describe the cause and effect relationship of gene transmission from parent(s) to offspring.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-LS3-2.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-LS3-2 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-LS3-2 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

MS-LS3-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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P-8 | MS. Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms