HS-LS1-8
Use models to illustrate how human reproduction and development maintains continuity of life.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on structures and function of human reproductive systems, interactions with other human body systems, embryonic development, and influences of environmental factors on development.
Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include the details of hormonal regulation or stages of embryonic development.
Note: this is a NYSED-specific performance expectation that is different from the Next Generation Science Standards.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-LS1-8.
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Assessment
What assessment of HS-LS1-8 might look like on a NY state exam.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-LS1-8 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education: