Life Science Crosscutting Disciplinary 2016 Indiana Academic Standards Clarifying Statements Vocabulary Concepts Core 3.LS.1 Analyze evidence that plants and (1) Patterns are the similarities and differences inherited derive (a quality, characteristic, or LS3.A: – animals have traits inherited from parents and in traits shared between offspring and their predisposition) genetically from one’s parents Inheritance that variation of these traits exists in a group parents, or among siblings. or ancestors of Traits of similar organisms. (2) Emphasis is on organisms other than traits a distinguishing quality or Patterns – humans. characteristic LS3.B: Variation of Traits 3.LS.2 Plan and conduct an investigation to Structure and determine the basic needs of plants to grow, Function develop, and reproduce. 3.LS.3 Construct an argument that plants and LS1.A: animals have internal and external structures Structure and that function to support survival, growth, Structure and Function behavior, and reproduction. Function LS1.B: Stability and Growth and Change of Organisms
Life Science 2016 Indiana Academic Standards Clarifying Statements Vocabulary Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core 3.LS.1 Analyze evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms. (1) Patterns are the similarities and differences in traits shared between offspring and their parents, or among siblings. (2) Emphasis is on organisms other than humans. inherited – derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one’s parents or ancestors traits – a distinguishing quality or characteristic Patterns LS3.A: Inheritance of Traits LS3.B: Variation of Traits 3.LS.2 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the basic needs of plants to grow, develop, and reproduce. Structure and Function 3.LS.3 Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. Structure and Function Stability and Change LS1.A: Structure and Function LS1.B: Growth and of Organisms
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