WY.SCI.MS.LS3.2
Wyoming Science Content and Performance Standards
Grades 6-8
Learning Domain: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standard: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Degree of Alignment:
3 Superior
(1 user)
Learning Domain: Statistics and Probability
Standard: Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers. For example, "How old am I?"ť is not a statistical question, but "How old are the students in my school?"ť is a statistical question because one anticipates variability in students' ages.
Degree of Alignment:
0 Very Weak
(1 user)
Learning Domain: Statistics and Probability
Standard: Understand that the probability of a chance event is a number between 0 and 1 that expresses the likelihood of the event occurring. Larger numbers indicate greater likelihood. A probability near 0 indicates an unlikely event, a probability around 1/2 indicates an event that is neither unlikely nor likely, and a probability near 1 indicates a likely event.
Degree of Alignment:
0 Very Weak
(1 user)
Learning Domain: Statistics and Probability
Standard: Approximate the probability of a chance event by collecting data on the chance process that produces it and observing its long-run relative frequency, and predict the approximate relative frequency given the probability. For example, when rolling a number cube 600 times, predict that a 3 or 6 would be rolled roughly 200 times, but probably not exactly 200 times.
Degree of Alignment:
0 Very Weak
(1 user)
PA.SCI.3.1.7.B5
Pennsylvania Standards for Science and Technology and Engineering Education
Grade 7
Science Domain: Biological Sciences
Topic: Genetics
Standard: Patterns - Compare and contrast observable patterns in the physical characteristics across families, strains and species.
Degree of Alignment:
3 Superior
(3 users)
PA.SCI.3.1.7.B4
Pennsylvania Standards for Science and Technology and Engineering Education
Grade 7
Science Domain: Biological Sciences
Topic: Genetics
Standard: Describe how selective breeding and biotechnology can alter the genetic composition of organisms.
Degree of Alignment:
2 Strong
(3 users)
Science Domain: Life Sciences
Topic: Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms
Standard: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on using models such as Punnett squares, diagrams, and simulations to describe the cause and effect relationship of gene transmission from parent(s) to offspring and resulting genetic variation.]
Degree of Alignment:
2.5 Strong
(2 users)
Cluster: Develop understanding of statistical variability
Standard: Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers. For example, “How old am I?” is not a statistical question, but “How old are the students in my school?” is a statistical question because one anticipates variability in students’ ages.
Degree of Alignment:
1.7 Strong
(3 users)
Cluster: Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models
Standard: Understand that the probability of a chance event is a number between 0 and 1 that expresses the likelihood of the event occurring. Larger numbers indicate greater likelihood. A probability near 0 indicates an unlikely event, a probability around 1/2 indicates an event that is neither unlikely nor likely, and a probability near 1 indicates a likely event.
Degree of Alignment:
1.5 Strong
(2 users)
Cluster: Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models
Standard: Approximate the probability of a chance event by collecting data on the chance process that produces it and observing its long-run relative frequency, and predict the approximate relative frequency given the probability. For example, when rolling a number cube 600 times, predict that a 3 or 6 would be rolled roughly 200 times, but probably not exactly 200 times.
Degree of Alignment:
1.5 Strong
(2 users)
A hands-on activity that bridges abstract concepts of genotypes to phenotypes. Good off-line precursor for biotech engineering extensions. Formative assessments beyond those described may be needed to check for student understanding. Affordable alternative to similar to kits that can purchased through science supply companies.