HS-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.
Clarification statement: Emphasis should be on the distinction between coding and non-coding regions of DNA.
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-LS3-1.
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Regents Exam Questions
Released New York State Regents exam questions that assess HS-LS3-1 are listed here by exam and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-LS3-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
HS-LS3-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: