WY.SCI.HS.LS1.1
Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards
Grades 9-12
Learning Domain: From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes
Standard: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.
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WY.SCI.HS.LS1.2
Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards
Grades 9-12
Learning Domain: From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes
Standard: Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multi-cellular organisms.
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WY.SCI.HS.LS3.1
Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards
Grades 9-12
Learning Domain: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standard: Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.
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WY.SCI.HS.LS3.2
Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards
Grades 9-12
Learning Domain: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standard: Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors.
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WY.SCI.HS.LS3.3
Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards
Grades 9-12
Learning Domain: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standard: Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population.
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Science Domain: Life Sciences
Topic: Structure and Function
Standard: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells. [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include identification of specific cell or tissue types, whole body systems, specific protein structures and functions, or the biochemistry of protein synthesis.]
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Science Domain: Life Sciences
Topic: Structure and Function
Standard: Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on functions at the organism system level such as nutrient uptake, water delivery, and organism movement in response to neural stimuli. An example of an interacting system could be an artery depending on the proper function of elastic tissue and smooth muscle to regulate and deliver the proper amount of blood within the circulatory system.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include interactions and functions at the molecular or chemical reaction level.]
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Science Domain: Life Sciences
Topic: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standard: Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring. [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanism of specific steps in the process.]
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Science Domain: Life Sciences
Topic: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standard: Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from: (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on using data to support arguments for the way variation occurs.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanism of specific steps in the process.]
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Science Domain: Life Sciences
Topic: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standard: Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the use of mathematics to describe the probability of traits as it relates to genetic and environmental factors in the expression of traits.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include Hardy-Weinberg calculations.]
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