HS-LS1-4: Cellular Division and Differentiation

Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms. (Systems and System Models)

Clarification Statement: none

Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include specific gene control mechanisms or rote memorization of the steps of mitosis.


Science Practices
Developing and Using Models

Crosscutting Concepts
Systems and System Models



Assessments

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Shared Assessments

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Instructional Resources

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Anchor Charts


Phenomena

 

Videos


Learning Plans


Storylines


Common Core Connections

ELA/Literacy

  • SL.11-12.5 - Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. 

Mathematics

  • HSF-BF.A.1 - Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities.

  • HSF-IF.C.7 - Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases. 

  • MP.4 - Model with mathematics.


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