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
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms
Crosscutting Concepts
Systems and System Models
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own. Learn more here.
Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
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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