Science
Updated August 1, 2010
Life Sciences
NM Strand, Standard, Benchmark –
Performance Standard
II, II, III-1
Explain how fossil fuels were formed from
animal and plant cells.
II, II, III-2
Describe the differences between substances
that were produced by living organisms (e.g.,
fossil fuels) and substances that result from
nonliving processes (e.g., igneous rocks).
Cells and the Human Body
Sixth Grade
Complex
Simple
The student will be able to:
The student will be able to:
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explain the differences between
substances that were produced by living
organisms and substances that result
from nonliving process (i.e. fossil fuels
vs. the rock cycle)
explain how fossil fuels were formed
from animal and plant cells
The student will recognize and recall the
following Six Step vocabulary words:
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fossil fuels