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Skill plan for the Maryland Assessments - MISA Life Science

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Life Science Topics
Structure and Function		Structure of DNA 1. Introduction to the genetic code Codon charts 2. Read a codon wheel 3. Read a codon table 4. Use a codon wheel to transcribe and translate DNA sequences 5. Use a codon table to transcribe and translate DNA sequences Body systems 6. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system Feedback loops 7. Homeostasis and feedback loops
Structure and Function
Structure of DNA 1. Introduction to the genetic code Codon charts 2. Read a codon wheel 3. Read a codon table 4. Use a codon wheel to transcribe and translate DNA sequences 5. Use a codon table to transcribe and translate DNA sequences Body systems 6. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system Feedback loops 7. Homeostasis and feedback loops

Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems		Photosynthesis and cellular respiration 1. The chemistry of cellular respiration 2. The chemistry of photosynthesis Biomolecules 3. Structure and function: carbohydrates 4. Identify the structures and functions of biomolecules 5. Structure and function: proteins 6. Structure and function: lipids 7. Compare the structures and functions of biomolecules Energy transfer and cycling of matter 8. Interpret a Serengeti food web 9. Interpret an Antarctic food web 10. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions 11. The carbon cycle: geosphere processes and interactions
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration 1. The chemistry of cellular respiration 2. The chemistry of photosynthesis Biomolecules 3. Structure and function: carbohydrates 4. Identify the structures and functions of biomolecules 5. Structure and function: proteins 6. Structure and function: lipids 7. Compare the structures and functions of biomolecules Energy transfer and cycling of matter 8. Interpret a Serengeti food web 9. Interpret an Antarctic food web 10. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions 11. The carbon cycle: geosphere processes and interactions

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems		1. Patterns of population growth 2. Factors affecting carrying capacity 3. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
1. Patterns of population growth 2. Factors affecting carrying capacity 3. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity

Inheritance and Variation of Traits		The cell cycle 1. Introduction to cell division 2. The cell cycle Mitosis 3. Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle 4. Identify phases of mitosis and the cell cycle in plant cells DNA and traits 5. Structure and function: nucleic acids Genetic variation 6. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 7. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II Introduction to genetics 8. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 9. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive Punnett squares 10. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance 11. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 12. Punnett squares: multiple alleles
Inheritance and Variation of Traits
The cell cycle 1. Introduction to cell division 2. The cell cycle Mitosis 3. Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle 4. Identify phases of mitosis and the cell cycle in plant cells DNA and traits 5. Structure and function: nucleic acids Genetic variation 6. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 7. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II Introduction to genetics 8. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 9. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive Punnett squares 10. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance 11. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 12. Punnett squares: multiple alleles

Natural Selection and Evolution		Natural selection 1. Construct explanations of natural selection Evolution 2. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution
Natural Selection and Evolution
Natural selection 1. Construct explanations of natural selection Evolution 2. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution

Science and Engineering Practices
Investigating Science and Engineering Practices		1. The process of scientific inquiry 2. Identify the experimental question 3. Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials
Investigating Science and Engineering Practices
1. The process of scientific inquiry 2. Identify the experimental question 3. Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials

Sensemaking Science and Engineering Practices
Sensemaking Science and Engineering Practices


Critiquing Science and Engineering Practices		1. How can group behavior affect survival? Identify evidence to support a claim
Critiquing Science and Engineering Practices
1. How can group behavior affect survival? Identify evidence to support a claim

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