7th Grade (SCI) Life Science Standards [LS3] Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
SCI-MS.LS3.02.ps Develop and use a Punnett square to show that sexual reproduction ends with offspring with genetic variation. Model how genes are transmitted from parents to offspring.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can
Reasoning Targets
I can
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can
Product Targets
I can create a Punnett square and describe the outcome of the cross.
Proficiency Scale
The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
recognize or recall specific terminology.
Vocabulary: list
3 Proficient
“The Standard.” ... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
create a Punnett square and describe the outcome the cross.
compare the results of asexual and sexual reproduction in different organism
Sample Activity: students use Punnett squares to model the gene combinations possible from sexual reproduction.
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
