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Life Sciences
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These worksheets can assist educators in aligning curriculum and assessments. After reviewing the benchmarks, check the specific grade level benchmarks to be taught, then press 'Create Worksheet'. The resulting worksheet will list the selected grade level benchmarks along with the suggested vocabulary, information, and skills students need to master at that grade level.
 
To generate a worksheet select at least one benchmark below or select all.
 
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Standard 1: 
Knows about the diversity and unity that characterize life
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Knows the behavior of organisms
. .a:  Knows an organism's behavior is based on its evolutionary history  

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Standard 2: 
Understands the genetic basis for the transfer of biological characteristics from one generation to the next
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Knows the molecular basis of heredity
. .a:  Understands the principles of cell reproduction 
. .b:  Understands that in all organisms, the instructions from specifying the characteristics of the organism are carried in DNA 
. .c:  Knows mutations and new gene combinations may have a positive, negative, or no effect on organisms 

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Standard 3: 
Knows the general structure and functions of cells in organisms
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Knows the cell
. .a:  Knows the structure and function of different cell parts 
. .b:  Understands cell functions involve chemical reactions 
. .c:  Knows genetic information stored in DNA provides instructions for cellular activity 

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Standard 5: 
Understands the cycling of matter and flow of energy through the living environment
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Knows matter, energy, and organization of organisms
. .a:  Knows the distribution and abundance of organisms and populations in ecosystems are limited by availability of matter and energy and the ability of the ecosystem to recycle materials 

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Standard 6: 
Understands the basic concepts of the evolution of the species
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Knows biological evolution
. .a:  Understands species evolve over time 
. .b:  Understands natural selection provides scientific explanation for the fossil record 


 
For schools using the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) or the Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED) to assess grade level skills, a key has been provided to assist in selecting essential or core skills. Benchmarks assessed on the ITBS/ITED are indicated. Asterisks indicate how often a benchmark appears on the ITBS/ITED: *(1-2 questions) **(3-5 questions) or *** (more than 5 questions).
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