Earth and space. Students observe objects in the sky, including the Sun and the Moon, and collect and analyze weather data. In addition, students identify natural and manmade resources and how they can be conserved.
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
identify ways that young plants resemble the parent plant.
Earth and space. Students observe objects in the sky, including the Sun and the Moon, and collect and analyze weather data. In addition, students identify natural and manmade resources and how they can be conserved.
identify components of DNA, explain how the nucleotide sequence specifies some traits of an organism, and examine scientific explanations for the origin of DNA;
predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, including non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.