HS-LS1-4
From NY Science Standards Wiki
Use a model to illustrate cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation.
Clarification statement: Emphasis should be on the outcomes of mitotic division and cell differentiation on growth and development of complex organisms and possible implications for abnormal cell division (cancer) and stem cell research.
Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include specific gene control mechanisms or recalling the specific steps of mitosis.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-LS1-4.
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Assessment
What assessment of HS-LS1-4 might look like on a NY state exam.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-LS1-4 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
Page contributors: Caroline Leonard, Conrad Richman