Standards: Deconstruction and Learning Targets
Subject: Science
Grade Level: 8th Grade
Strand: Life Science (LS)
Domain:
Species and
Reproduction
Overview of Content
Statements within
Domain
Anchor Standard:
This topic focuses on continuation of a species.
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Reproduction is necessary for the continuation of every species.
Diversity of species occurs through gradual processes over many generations.
Fossil records provide evidence that changes have occurred in number and types
of species.
The characteristics of an organism are a result of inherited traits received from
parent(s).
Previous Knowledge
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Cellular to Multicellular
Cycles of Matter and Flow of Energy
Cells are the fundamental unit of life
All cells come from preexisting cells
Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life
Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the
complementary nature of structure and function,
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Matter is transferred continuously from one organism to
another and between organisms and their physical
environments.
In any particular biome, the number, growth and survival of
organisms and populations depend on biotic and abiotic
factors.
Ohio Extended Standards
Content
Standard
/ Level of
Understanding
Reproduction is necessary for
the continuation of every
species.
Diversity of species
occurs through
gradual processes
over many
generations.
Fossil records
provide evidence that
changes have
occurred in number
and types of species.
The characteristics of
an organism are a
result of inherited
traits received from
parent(s).
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LS.68.9c Recognize that living things
reproduce.
LS.68.10c Identify DNA
LS.68.11c Identify an animal
trait needed for survival.
LS.68.12c Identify an
inherited trait.
2
LS.68.9b Match eggs to females and
sperm cells to males.
LS.68.10b Identify DNA as
the source of traits.
LS.68.11b Match animals to LS.68.12b Identify two
traits that help them survive inherited traits from a set of
in their environment.
parents.
3
LS.68.9a Identify the number of parents
required for sexual and asexual
reproduction.
LS.68.10a Make a list of
traits that are passed
through DNA
LS.68.11a Explain how
fossils indicate Earth’s
history, environment
changes and life on Earth.
LS.68.12a Explain how an
inherited trait gets passed
onto the next generation.
Student “I Can” Checklist - Species and Reproduction (8th Grade)
Reproduction is necessary for the continuation of every species.
❏ I can recognize that living things reproduce.
❏ I can match eggs to females and sperm cells to males.
❏ I can identify the number of parents required for sexual and asexual reproduction.
Diversity of Species occurs through gradual processes over many generations.
❏ I can identify DNA.
❏ I can identify DNA as the source of traits.
❏ I can make a list of traits that are passed through DNA.
Fossil records provide evidence that changes have occurred in number and types of species.
❏ I can identify an animal trait needed for survival.
❏ I can match animals to traits that help them survive in their environment.
❏ I can explain how fossils indicate Earth’s history, environment changes and life on Earth.
The characteristics of an organism are the result of inherited traits received from parent(s).
❏ I can identify an inherited trait.
❏ I can identify two inherited traits from a set of parents.
❏ I can explain how an inherited trait gets passed onto the next generation.