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It's All In the Genes
ability to ride a bicycle) Student Product:trait chart Material & Resources:If students are completing the entire activity, each student will need two or more copies of the trait chart provided in this activity, depending on how many members of their family they wish to profile; i...
 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
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classified at different levels depending on what is to be described and explained. Level 2 (Skill/Concept) includes the engagement of some mental processing beyond a habitual response. A level 2 assessment item requires students to make some decisions as to how to...
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classified at different levels depending on what is to be described and explained. Level 2 (Skill/Concept) includes the engagement of some mental processing beyond a habitual response. A level 2 assessment item requires students to make some decisions as to how to approach the problem or activity, whereas Level 1 requires students to demonstrate a rote response, perform a well-known algorithm, follow a set procedure (like a recipe), or perform a clearly defined series of steps. Keywords that generally
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classified at different levels depending <span class="highlight">on</span> what is to be described <span class="highlight">and</span> explained. Level 2 (Skill/Concept) includes the engagement of some mental <span class="highlight">processing</span> beyond <span class="highlight">a</span> habitual response. <span class="highlight">A</span> level 2 assessment item requires students to make some decisions as to how to approach the problem or activity, whereas Level 1 requires students to demonstrate <span class="highlight">a</span> rote response, perform <span class="highlight">a</span> well-known <span class="highlight">algorithm</span>, follow <span class="highlight">a</span> set procedure (like <span class="highlight">a</span> recipe), or perform <span class="highlight">a</span> clearly defined series of steps. Keywords that generally
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Explain the basic concepts of data <span class="highlight">and</span> image <span class="highlight">processing</span>. (DOK 1) &bull; Types of data (e.g., raster, vector, <span class="highlight">and</span> attribute) &bull; Variety of sources <span class="highlight">for</span> geological data <span class="highlight">and</span> imaging g. Formulate <span class="highlight">a</span> hypothesis of geological factors/problems <span class="highlight">and</span> determine data sets pertinent to the hypothesis. (DOK 3) h. Explain how data sets are geo-referenced <span class="highlight">and</span> geo-rectified. (DOK 1) i. Assess the quality <span class="highlight">and</span> accuracy of GPS <span class="highlight">and</span>/or remote sensing data. (DOK 2) j. Analyze <span class="highlight">and</span> apply the basic concepts of
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Vermont Department of Education (Science Grade Expectations) S85 Science — Heredity S9-12:40 Students demonstrate their understanding of Human He- redity by… • Modeling and explaining how the structure of DNA is maintained and relates to genes and chromosom...
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Vermont Department of Education (Science Grade Expectations) S85 Science — Heredity S9-12:40 Students demonstrate their understanding of Human He- redity by… • Modeling and explaining how the structure of DNA is maintained and relates to genes and chromosomes, which code for specific protein molecules within a cell. AND • Modeling or diagramming new gene combinations that result from sexual reproduction (e.g., dominant/recessive traits). AND
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Vermont Department of Education (Science Grade Expectations) S85 Science &mdash; Heredity S9-12:40 Students demonstrate their understanding of Human He- redity by&hellip; &bull; Modeling <span class="highlight">and</span> explaining how the structure of DNA is maintained <span class="highlight">and</span> relates to genes <span class="highlight">and</span> chromosomes, which code <span class="highlight">for</span> specific protein molecules within <span class="highlight">a</span> cell. <span class="highlight">AND</span> &bull; Modeling or diagramming new gene combinations that result from sexual reproduction (e.g., <span class="highlight">dominant</span>/recessive traits). <span class="highlight">AND</span>
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soil, water, trees) is beneficial <span class="highlight">for</span> the environment <span class="highlight">and</span> <span class="highlight">for</span> human use. Natural Resources S7-8:49 Students demonstrate their understanding of Processes <span class="highlight">and</span> Change within Natural Resources by&hellip; &bull; Investigating natural resources in the community <span class="highlight">and</span> monitoring/managing them <span class="highlight">for</span> responsible use. <span class="highlight">AND</span> &bull; Identifying <span class="highlight">a</span> human activity&mdash;in <span class="highlight">a</span> local environment&mdash; <span class="highlight">and</span> determining the impact of that activity <span class="highlight">on</span> <span class="highlight">a</span> specific (local) natural resource. <span class="highlight">AND</span> &bull; Researching the impact of different human activities
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predict what the long term effect will be <span class="highlight">on</span> organisms (e.g., acid precipitation, global warming. ozone depletion, pollution of water by phos- phates, mercury, PCBs, etc.). <span class="highlight">AND</span> &bull; Tracing the processes that are necessary to produce <span class="highlight">a</span> com- mon, everyday object from the original raw materials to its final destination after human use, considering alternate routes&mdash;including <span class="highlight">extraction</span> of raw material, production <span class="highlight">and</span> transportation, energy use <span class="highlight">and</span> waste disposal through- out, packaging <span class="highlight">and</span> recycling <span class="highlight">and</span>/or
 Standard One: 2/9/05
from the parent cell. Describe the relationship between genes, chromosomes, and DNA in terms of location and relative size. Use single trait Punnett squares to examine the genotypes of individuals and indicate which individuals will express dominant or recessive traits....
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from the parent cell. Describe the relationship between genes, chromosomes, and DNA in terms of location and relative size. Use single trait Punnett squares to examine the genotypes of individuals and indicate which individuals will express dominant or recessive traits. Justify the indication by relating that dominant alleles appearing heterozygously or homozygously are expressed or that two recessive alleles (homozygous) are required for an offspring to express a recessive trait
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from the parent cell. Describe the relationship between genes, chromosomes, <span class="highlight">and</span> DNA in terms of location <span class="highlight">and</span> relative size. Use single trait Punnett squares to examine the genotypes of individuals <span class="highlight">and</span> indicate which individuals will express <span class="highlight">dominant</span> or recessive traits. Justify the indication by relating that <span class="highlight">dominant</span> alleles appearing heterozygously or homozygously are expressed or that two recessive alleles (homozygous) are required <span class="highlight">for</span> an offspring to express <span class="highlight">a</span> recessive trait
 Science Curriculum Framework
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3.7.4 Investigate and analyze the development of embryos LS.3.7.5 Dissect a poultry egg to analyze its structure (e.g., paper, plastic, or clay models, virtual dissection, or specimen dissection) LS.3.8.1 Identify and explain why inherited characteristics of living things depen...
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3.7.4 Investigate and analyze the development of embryos LS.3.7.5 Dissect a poultry egg to analyze its structure (e.g., paper, plastic, or clay models, virtual dissection, or specimen dissection) LS.3.8.1 Identify and explain why inherited characteristics of living things depend on genes LS.3.8.2 Differentiate between dominant and recessive traits LS.3.8.3 Observe and classify traits as dominant or recessive: • tongue rolling • detached earlobes • widow’s peak • hitchhiker’s thumb
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3.7.4 Investigate <span class="highlight">and</span> analyze the development of embryos LS.3.7.5 Dissect <span class="highlight">a</span> poultry egg to analyze its structure (e.g., paper, plastic, or clay models, virtual dissection, or specimen dissection) LS.3.8.1 Identify <span class="highlight">and</span> explain why inherited characteristics of living things depend <span class="highlight">on</span> genes LS.3.8.2 Differentiate between <span class="highlight">dominant</span> <span class="highlight">and</span> recessive traits LS.3.8.3 Observe <span class="highlight">and</span> classify traits as <span class="highlight">dominant</span> or recessive: &bull; tongue rolling &bull; detached earlobes &bull; widow&rsquo;s peak &bull; hitchhiker&rsquo;s thumb
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procedures, equipment, <span class="highlight">and</span> technology THE GOAL <span class="highlight">FOR</span> EACH STUDENT IS PROFICIENCY IN ALL REQUIREMENTS AT CURRENT <span class="highlight">AND</span> PREVIOUS GRADES. Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Heredity <span class="highlight">and</span> Reproduction LS.3.7.6 Dissect <span class="highlight">a</span> flower to analyze the reproductive system of angiosperms (e.g., paper, plastic, or clay models; virtual dissection; or specimen dissection) LS.3.7.7 Differentiate between sexual <span class="highlight">and</span> asexual reproduction in &bull; vertebrates &bull; plants LS.3.7.8 Identify the number <span class="highlight">and</span> source of chromosomes
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organisms Density The amount of mass in <span class="highlight">a</span> given volume (D=m/v) Dependent variable Factor being measured in an experiment, found <span class="highlight">on</span> the vertical or Y-axis <span class="highlight">on</span> <span class="highlight">a</span> graph Deposition The dropping of sediment from wind or water Dichotomous key System used <span class="highlight">for</span> identifying plants, animals, rocks, or minerals that is made up of <span class="highlight">a</span> series of paired descriptions to choose between <span class="highlight">Dominant</span> trait Form of <span class="highlight">a</span> trait that masks another form of the same trait Earthquake <span class="highlight">A</span> sudden movement of Earth&rsquo;s crust caused by the release of
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54 Glossary Science <span class="highlight">Framework</span> Revised 2005 Arkansas Department of Education Predator Any animal that hunts <span class="highlight">and</span> kills other animals <span class="highlight">for</span> food Prey An animal that <span class="highlight">a</span> predator feeds upon Producer An organism that makes its own food Prokaryote Organism without <span class="highlight">a</span> nucleus Proton Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus Punnett Square <span class="highlight">A</span> tool that can show how genes combine Radiation Transfer of thermal energy as waves Reactivity The ability of <span class="highlight">a</span> substance to go through <span class="highlight">a</span> chemical change
 Core Content For Mathematics Assessment
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water, land), and natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tsunamis, floods) may have possible global effects (e.g., global warming, destruction of the rainforest, acid rain) in the modern world (1500 A.D. to present) and United States (Reconstruction to present). DOK 2 SS-HS-4.4.3\ Stude...
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water, land), and natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tsunamis, floods) may have possible global effects (e.g., global warming, destruction of the rainforest, acid rain) in the modern world (1500 A.D. to present) and United States (Reconstruction to present). DOK 2 SS-HS-4.4.3\ Students will explain how group and individual perspectives impact the use of natural resources (e.g., mineral extraction, land reclamation).
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study relationships among populations <span class="highlight">and</span> ecosystems that contribute to the success or demise of <span class="highlight">a</span> specific population or species. Students construct basic explanations that can account <span class="highlight">for</span> the great diversity among organisms. The stage is set <span class="highlight">for</span> high school students to evaluate the role natural selection plays in the diversity of species. Modern ideas of evolution provide <span class="highlight">a</span> scientific explanation <span class="highlight">for</span> three main sets of observable facts about life <span class="highlight">on</span> earth: the enormous number of different life forms we
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water, land), <span class="highlight">and</span> natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tsunamis, floods) may have possible global effects (e.g., global warming, destruction of the rainforest, acid rain) in the modern world (1500 A.D. to present) <span class="highlight">and</span> United States (Reconstruction to present). DOK 2 SS-HS-4.4.3\ Students will explain how group <span class="highlight">and</span> individual perspectives impact the use of natural resources (e.g., mineral <span class="highlight">extraction</span>, land reclamation).
 2006 Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework
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regulations applicable to science and technology/engineering classrooms • Edits of the Framework text to assure coherence and flow throughout the document I believe a strong understanding of science and technology/engineering is important for every stu...
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regulations applicable to science and technology/engineering classrooms • Edits of the Framework text to assure coherence and flow throughout the document I believe a strong understanding of science and technology/engineering is important for every student in the Commonwealth. Any student’s ability to effectively contribute to her or his community is greatly enhanced by achieving proficiency in these areas. The Commonwealth’s economy and continued quality of life depends on our ability to recruit students
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regulations applicable to science <span class="highlight">and</span> technology/engineering classrooms &bull; Edits of the <span class="highlight">Framework</span> text to assure coherence <span class="highlight">and</span> flow throughout the document I believe <span class="highlight">a</span> strong understanding of science <span class="highlight">and</span> technology/engineering is important <span class="highlight">for</span> every student in the Commonwealth. Any student&rsquo;s ability to effectively contribute to her or his community is greatly <span class="highlight">enhanced</span> by achieving proficiency in these areas. The Commonwealth&rsquo;s economy <span class="highlight">and</span> continued quality of life depends <span class="highlight">on</span> our ability to recruit students
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&bull; In grades PreK&ndash;2, scientific investigations can center <span class="highlight">on</span> student questions, observations, <span class="highlight">and</span> communication about what they observe. <span class="highlight">For</span> example, students might plant <span class="highlight">a</span> bean seed following simple directions written <span class="highlight">on</span> <span class="highlight">a</span> chart. Then they can write down what happens over time in their own words. &bull; In grades 3&ndash;5, students can plan <span class="highlight">and</span> carry out investigations as <span class="highlight">a</span> class, in small groups, or independently, often over <span class="highlight">a</span> period of several class lessons. The teacher should first model the process of
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Earth <span class="highlight">and</span> Space Science, Grades 3&ndash;5 LEARNING STANDARD IDEAS <span class="highlight">FOR</span> DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIONS <span class="highlight">AND</span> LEARNING EXPERIENCES SUGGESTED EXTENSIONS TO LEARNING IN TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING (Technology/Engineering standards <span class="highlight">for</span> grades 3&ndash;5 are <span class="highlight">on</span> page 86.) Rocks <span class="highlight">and</span> Their Properties 1. Give <span class="highlight">a</span> simple explanation of what <span class="highlight">a</span> mineral is <span class="highlight">and</span> some examples, e.g., quartz, mica. Observe <span class="highlight">and</span> describe the characteristics of ore minerals such as magnetite <span class="highlight">and</span> hematite (two sources of iron). Design <span class="highlight">a</span> flowchart
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Life Science (Biology), Grades 3&ndash;5 IDEAS <span class="highlight">FOR</span> DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIONS <span class="highlight">AND</span> LEARNING EXPERIENCES SUGGESTED EXTENSIONS TO LEARNING IN TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING LEARNING STANDARD (Technology/Engineering standards <span class="highlight">for</span> grades 3&ndash;5 are <span class="highlight">on</span> page 86.) Structures <span class="highlight">and</span> Functions (cont.) 5. Differentiate between observed characteristics of plants <span class="highlight">and</span> animals that are fully inherited (e.g., <span class="highlight">color</span> of flower, shape of leaves, <span class="highlight">color</span> of eyes, number of appendages) <span class="highlight">and</span> characteristics that are affected
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STRONGLY AGREE AGREE CANNOT JUDGE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE IV. Teacher Support Materials Provide <span class="highlight">a</span> clear conceptual <span class="highlight">framework</span> <span class="highlight">for</span> the concepts <span class="highlight">and</span> skills taught Offer ideas <span class="highlight">for</span> involving parents <span class="highlight">and</span> community, <span class="highlight">and</span> keeping them informed about the programs Give suggestions <span class="highlight">for</span> <span class="highlight">a</span> variety of pedagogical strategies, such as open-ended questioning, direct instruction, practice, discussion, <span class="highlight">and</span> cooperative learning Reference resource materials, such as appropriate videos, file
 Standard Seven: Diversity and Continuity of living Things 5/9/05
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Heredity and Development continued from previous page 8. In humans, gender is determined by a pair of sex chromosomes. Females possess two X chromosomes; males an X and a Y chromosome. The sex of an embryo is determined by the sex chromosome found in the sperm cell....
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Heredity and Development continued from previous page 8. In humans, gender is determined by a pair of sex chromosomes. Females possess two X chromosomes; males an X and a Y chromosome. The sex of an embryo is determined by the sex chromosome found in the sperm cell. 9. Alternative versions of genes (different alleles) account for variations in inherited characteristics (i.e., flower color). Pairs of chromosomes that have the same allele present on both chromosomes are
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Heredity <span class="highlight">and</span> Development continued from previous page 8. In humans, gender is determined by <span class="highlight">a</span> pair of sex chromosomes. Females possess two X chromosomes; males an X <span class="highlight">and</span> <span class="highlight">a</span> Y chromosome. The sex of an embryo is determined by the sex chromosome found in the sperm cell. 9. Alternative versions of genes (different alleles) account <span class="highlight">for</span> variations in inherited characteristics (i.e., flower <span class="highlight">color</span>). Pairs of chromosomes that have the same allele present <span class="highlight">on</span> both chromosomes are
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genotypes of individuals <span class="highlight">and</span> indicate which individuals will express <span class="highlight">dominant</span> or recessive traits. Justify the indication by relating that <span class="highlight">dominant</span> alleles appearing heterozygously or homozygously are expressed or that two recessive alleles (homozygous) are required <span class="highlight">for</span> an offspring to express <span class="highlight">a</span> recessive trait phenotypically. Use pedigrees to illustrate the heritability of <span class="highlight">dominant</span> <span class="highlight">and</span> recessive alleles over several generations. Research <span class="highlight">and</span> report <span class="highlight">on</span> the contributions of Gregor Mendel <span class="highlight">and</span> other
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Teachers should provide hands-on opportunities for students to experience these physical principles. The forces acting on natural and human-made structures can be analyzed using - computer simulations, physical models, and games such as pool, soccer, bowlin...
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Teachers should provide hands-on opportunities for students to experience these physical principles. The forces acting on natural and human-made structures can be analyzed using - computer simulations, physical models, and games such as pool, soccer, bowling, and marbles. Weight – The response of mass to the pull of gravity. Weight is a measure of force. Note: Weight is often confused with mass. Mass is the amount matter (stuff) an object has and is not dependent on the object’s location. Weight is a
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Teachers should provide hands-<span class="highlight">on</span> opportunities <span class="highlight">for</span> students to experience these physical principles. The forces acting <span class="highlight">on</span> natural <span class="highlight">and</span> human-made structures can be analyzed using - computer simulations, physical models, <span class="highlight">and</span> games such as pool, <span class="highlight">soccer</span>, bowling, <span class="highlight">and</span> marbles. Weight &ndash; The response of mass to the pull of gravity. Weight is <span class="highlight">a</span> measure of force. Note: Weight is often confused with mass. Mass is the amount matter (stuff) an object has <span class="highlight">and</span> is not dependent <span class="highlight">on</span> the object&rsquo;s location. Weight is <span class="highlight">a</span>
Microsoft Word - sci_std_Aug07_g57.docsci_std_Aug07_g57.pdf
Teachers should provide hands-on opportunities for students to experience these physical principles. The forces acting on natural and human-made structures can be analyzed using - computer simulations, physical models, and games such as pool, soccer, bowlin...
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Teachers should provide hands-on opportunities for students to experience these physical principles. The forces acting on natural and human-made structures can be analyzed using - computer simulations, physical models, and games such as pool, soccer, bowling, and marbles. Weight – The response of mass to the pull of gravity. Weight is a measure of force. Note: Weight is often confused with mass. Mass is the amount matter (stuff) an object has and is not dependent on the object’s location. Weight is a
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Teachers should provide hands-<span class="highlight">on</span> opportunities <span class="highlight">for</span> students to experience these physical principles. The forces acting <span class="highlight">on</span> natural <span class="highlight">and</span> human-made structures can be analyzed using - computer simulations, physical models, <span class="highlight">and</span> games such as pool, <span class="highlight">soccer</span>, bowling, <span class="highlight">and</span> marbles. Weight &ndash; The response of mass to the pull of gravity. Weight is <span class="highlight">a</span> measure of force. Note: Weight is often confused with mass. Mass is the amount matter (stuff) an object has <span class="highlight">and</span> is not dependent <span class="highlight">on</span> the object&rsquo;s location. Weight is <span class="highlight">a</span>
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