Life Science Pacing, Alignment & Resource Guide - 2018-19
Every science lesson should include a process skills standard AND a content standard. Additionally, investigations should be conducted to practice multiple process skills EACH nine weeks.
Process Skills Standards
The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which
LS.1 a) data are organized into tables showing repeated trials and means;
LS.1 b) a classification system is developed based on multiple attributes;
LS.1 c) triple beam and electronic balances, thermometers, metric rulers, graduated cylinders, and probeware are used to gather data;
LS.1 d) models and simulations are constructed and used to illustrate and explain phenomena;
LS.1 e) sources of experimental error are identified;
LS.1 f) dependent variables, independent variables, and constants are identified;
LS.1 g) variables are controlled to test hypotheses and trials are repeated;
LS.1 h) data are organized, communicated through graphical representation, interpreted, and used to make predictions;
LS.1 i) patterns are identified in data and are interpreted and evaluated; and
LS.1 j) current applications are used to reinforce life science concepts.