LS1+p3


 * = LS1- All living organisms have identifiable structures and characteristics that allow for survival (organisms, populations & species). =

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 * **NECAP Items:** || [[image:Spacer1Inch.jpg width="265" height="3"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:Spacer1Inch.jpg width="310" height="3"]] || * NECAP 2008 Gr 08 08
 * NECAP 2008 Gr 08 08 Analysis || [[image:Spacer1Inch.jpg width="250" height="3"]] ||

// Click on the GSE numbers, e.g PS1 (K-2) - POC - 2, in the table below to reach additional information about each GSE. // || Grade Span Expectations (5-8) ||  || Grade Span Expectations (HS) ||   ||
 * || Grade Span Expectations (K-4) ||
 * || LS1 (K-2) - 3
 * Students demonstrate an understanding of reproduction by …**

3a observing and scientifically drawing (e.g. recording shapes, prominent features, relative proportions, organizes and differentiates significant parts observed) and labeling the stages in the life cycle of a familiar plant and animal.

3b sequencing the life cycle of a plant or animal when given a set of pictures. || LS1 (3-4) - 3
 * Students demonstrate an understanding of reproduction by …**

3a observing changes and __recording data__ to scientifically draw and label the stages in the life cycle of a familiar plant and animal.

3b sequencing the life cycle of a plant or animal when given a set of __data__/pictures.

3c __comparing the life cycles of 2 plants or 2 animals when given a set of data/pictures__ || LS1 (5-6) - 3
 * Students demonstrate an understanding of reproduction by …**

3a __defining reproduction as a process through which organisms produce offspring.__

3b __describing reproduction in terms of being essential for the continuation of a species.__

3c __investigating and comparing a variety__ of plant and animal life cycles. || LS1 (7-8) - 3
 * Students demonstrate an understanding of reproduction by …**

3a explaining reproduction as a fundamental process by which the new individual receives __genetic information from parent(s).__

3b __describing forms of asexual reproduction that involve the genetic contribution of only one parent (e.g., binary fission, budding, vegetative propagation, regeneration).__

3c __describing sexual reproduction as a process that combines genetic material of two parents to produce a new organism (e.g., sperm/egg, pollen/ova)__ || ||  ||