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LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes

A Structure and Function
- 9-12.LS1.A.1 Construct a model of how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.
- 9-12.LS1.A.2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.
  - Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system (B-F.1)
- 9-12.LS1.A.3 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.
  - Homeostasis and feedback loops (B-F.2)
B Growth and Development of Organisms
- 9-12.LS1.B.1 Develop and use models to communicate the role of mitosis, cellular division, and differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms.
C Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
- 9-12.LS1.C.1 Use a model to demonstrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy.
  - The chemistry of photosynthesis (B-G.1)
- 9-12.LS1.C.2 Use a model to demonstrate that cellular respiration is a chemical process whereby the bonds of molecules are broken and the bonds in new compounds are formed resulting in a net transfer of energy.
  - The chemistry of cellular respiration (B-G.2)
- 9-12.LS1.C.3 Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence that organic macromolecules are primarily composed of six elements, where carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms may combine with nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus to form large carbon-based molecules.

LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- 9-12.LS2.A.1 Explain how various biotic and abiotic factors affect the carrying capacity and biodiversity of an ecosystem using mathematical and/or computational representations.
  - Patterns of population growth (B-O.4)
  - Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity (B-P.1)
B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
- 9-12.LS2.B.1 Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence that the processes of photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, and aerobic and anaerobic respiration are responsible for the cycling of matter and flow of energy through ecosystems and that environmental conditions restrict which reactions can occur.
- 9-12.LS2.B.2 Communicate the pattern of the cycling of matter and the flow of energy among trophic levels in an ecosystem.
- 9-12.LS2.B.3 Use a model that illustrates the roles of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, decomposition, and combustion to explain the cycling of carbon in its various forms among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.
  - The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions (B-O.3)
C Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience
- 9-12.LS2.C.1 Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent populations of species while conditions remain stable, but changing conditions may result in new ecosystem dynamics.
- 9-12.LS2.C.2 Design, evaluate, and/or refine solutions that positively impact the environment and biodiversity.

LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

A Inheritance of Traits
- 9-12.LS3.A.1 Develop and use models to clarify relationships about how DNA in the form of chromosomes is passed from parents to offspring through the processes of meiosis and fertilization in sexual reproduction.
B Variation of Traits
- 9-12.LS3.B.1 Compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction with regard to genetic information and variation in offspring.
- 9-12.LS3.B.2 Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
- 9-12.LS3.B.3 Make and defend a claim that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) mutations occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
  - Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I (B-K.1)
  - Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II (B-K.)
- 9-12.LS3.B.4 Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.

LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

A Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
- 9-12.LS4.A.1 Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.
  - Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution (B-M.1)
  - Evaluate anatomical and molecular evidence of evolution (B-M.2)
- 9-12.LS4.A.2 Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
B Natural Selection
- 9-12.LS4.B.1 Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment.
- 9-12.LS4.B.2 Apply concepts of statistics and probability to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait.
  - Construct explanations of natural selection (B-M.3)
C Adaptation
- 9-12.LS4.C.1 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.
  - Construct explanations of natural selection (B-M.3)
- 9-12.LS4.C.2 Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in: (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species.
- 9-12.LS4.C.3 Create or revise a model to test a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity.

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LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes

A Structure and Function

9-12.LS1.A.1 Construct a model of how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.

9-12.LS1.A.2 Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.

9-12.LS1.A.3 Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

B Growth and Development of Organisms

9-12.LS1.B.1 Develop and use models to communicate the role of mitosis, cellular division, and differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms.

C Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms

9-12.LS1.C.1 Use a model to demonstrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy.

9-12.LS1.C.2 Use a model to demonstrate that cellular respiration is a chemical process whereby the bonds of molecules are broken and the bonds in new compounds are formed resulting in a net transfer of energy.

9-12.LS1.C.3 Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence that organic macromolecules are primarily composed of six elements, where carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms may combine with nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus to form large carbon-based molecules.

LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

9-12.LS2.A.1 Explain how various biotic and abiotic factors affect the carrying capacity and biodiversity of an ecosystem using mathematical and/or computational representations.

B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

9-12.LS2.B.2 Communicate the pattern of the cycling of matter and the flow of energy among trophic levels in an ecosystem.

9-12.LS2.B.3 Use a model that illustrates the roles of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, decomposition, and combustion to explain the cycling of carbon in its various forms among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.

C Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience

9-12.LS2.C.1 Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent populations of species while conditions remain stable, but changing conditions may result in new ecosystem dynamics.

9-12.LS2.C.2 Design, evaluate, and/or refine solutions that positively impact the environment and biodiversity.

LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

A Inheritance of Traits

9-12.LS3.A.1 Develop and use models to clarify relationships about how DNA in the form of chromosomes is passed from parents to offspring through the processes of meiosis and fertilization in sexual reproduction.

B Variation of Traits

9-12.LS3.B.1 Compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction with regard to genetic information and variation in offspring.

9-12.LS3.B.2 Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

9-12.LS3.B.3 Make and defend a claim that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) mutations occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.

9-12.LS3.B.4 Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.

LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

A Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity

9-12.LS4.A.1 Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.

9-12.LS4.A.2 Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.

B Natural Selection

9-12.LS4.B.2 Apply concepts of statistics and probability to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait.

C Adaptation

9-12.LS4.C.1 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.

9-12.LS4.C.2 Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in: (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species.

9-12.LS4.C.3 Create or revise a model to test a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity.