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BIO.9 — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

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S.K.13.A

identify the structures of plants, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits;

S.1.13.C

compare ways that young animals resemble their parents.

S.4.13.B

differentiate between inherited and acquired physical traits of organisms.

S.8.13.B
describe the function of genes within chromosomes in determining inherited traits of offspring; and
BIO.7.A
identify components of DNA, explain how the nucleotide sequence specifies some traits of an organism, and examine scientific explanations for the origin of DNA;
BIO.9

Science concepts--biological evolution. The student knows evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life that has multiple lines of evidence. The student is expected to:

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