HS-LS3-1

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide ==== **HS-LS3-1: Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.** [//Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanism of specific steps in the process//.] ====

Science Background for the Teacher:
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Key Vocabulary:

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Possible Assessments (formative and/or summative):
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Key Student Activity:
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Key Teacher Demo/Activity:
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Common Student Misconceptions:
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Things to Avoid/Correct:
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====Other Resources (text, video, simulations, activities, models, etc..): ====

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