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Skill plan for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments - Life Science

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From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

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From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes
The feedback mechanisms that maintain homeostasis		1. Homeostasis and feedback loops
The feedback mechanisms that maintain homeostasis
1. Homeostasis and feedback loops

Levels of organization of interacting systems		1. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system
Levels of organization of interacting systems
1. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system

Cell division (mitosis) and differentiation		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
Cell division (mitosis) and differentiation
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

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration		1. The chemistry of photosynthesis 2. The chemistry of cellular respiration
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
1. The chemistry of photosynthesis 2. The chemistry of cellular respiration

DNA and proteins		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
DNA and proteins
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

Elements and molecules		1. Structure and function: carbohydrates 2. Structure and function: lipids 3. Structure and function: proteins 4. Identify the structures and functions of biomolecules 5. Compare the structures and functions of biomolecules
Elements and molecules
1. Structure and function: carbohydrates 2. Structure and function: lipids 3. Structure and function: proteins 4. Identify the structures and functions of biomolecules 5. Compare the structures and functions of biomolecules

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Factors that have impacts on ecosystems		1. Patterns of population growth 2. Factors affecting carrying capacity 3. Ecological succession 4. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity
Factors that have impacts on ecosystems
1. Patterns of population growth 2. Factors affecting carrying capacity 3. Ecological succession 4. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity

Evidence for the role of group behavior on organisms' survival		1. How can group behavior affect survival? Identify evidence to support a claim
Evidence for the role of group behavior on organisms' survival
1. How can group behavior affect survival? Identify evidence to support a claim

Cycling of matter and flow of energy		1. Interpret a Serengeti food web 2. Interpret an Antarctic food web 3. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions 4. The carbon cycle: geosphere processes and interactions
Cycling of matter and flow of energy
1. Interpret a Serengeti food web 2. Interpret an Antarctic food web 3. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions 4. The carbon cycle: geosphere processes and interactions

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
The role of DNA and chromosomes in traits passed from parents to offspring		1. Structure and function: nucleic acids
The role of DNA and chromosomes in traits passed from parents to offspring
1. Structure and function: nucleic acids

Heritable genetic variations		1. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 2. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II
Heritable genetic variations
1. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 2. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II

The variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population		Introduction to genetics 1. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 2. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive Punnett squares 3. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance 4. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 5. Punnett squares: multiple alleles
The variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population
Introduction to genetics 1. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 2. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive Punnett squares 3. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance 4. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 5. Punnett squares: multiple alleles

Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Increase of advantageous heritable traits		1. Construct explanations of natural selection
Increase of advantageous heritable traits
1. Construct explanations of natural selection

Evidence of biological evolution		1. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution
Evidence of biological evolution
1. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution

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