Science Updated - August 1, 2010
Life Sciences
NM Strand, Standard,
Benchmark-Performance Standard
II, II, II-1
Understand the living organisms are made
mostly of molecules consisting of a limited
number of elements (e.g., carbon, hydrogen,
nitrogen, oxygen).
II, II, II-2
Identify DNA as the chemical compound
involved in heredity in living organisms.
II, II, II-3
Describe the widespread role of carbon in the
chemistry of living systems.
Heredity and Genetics
Eighth Grade
Complex
Simple
The student will be able to:
The student will be able to:
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understand that living organisms are
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made mostly of molecules consisting of a
limited number of elements including
carbon
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describe the widespread role of carbon in
the chemistry of living systems
know what DNA is made up of and how it
replicates
understand the role DNA performs in the
development of molecules
The student will recognize and recall the
following vocabulary words:
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molecules
DNA