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Content Standards and Objectives
Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks
Arizona Content Standards/Benchmarks
High School Science Standards
Strands 1:
  • Evaluate scientific information for relevance to a given problem.
  • Evaluate whether investigational data support or do not support the proposed hypothesis.
  • Critique reports of scientific studies (e.g., published papers, student reports).
  • Support conclusions with logical scientific arguments.
Strand 2:
  • Describe how human curiosity and needs have influenced science, impacting the quality of life worldwide.
  • Analyze how specific changes in science have affected society.
Strand 3:
  • Recognize the importance of basing arguments on a thorough understanding of the core concepts and principles of science and technology.
  • Support a position on a science or technology issue.
Strand 4:
  • Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and chromosomes.
  • Explain how genotypic variation occurs and results in phenotypic diversity.
  • Describe how meiosis and fertilization maintain genetic variation.
Student Objectives
Students will be able to:
  • Analyze information and determine the validity/reliability of the research and source
  • Weigh evidence to determine the situation that will be best for the entire population
  • Understand the value of being informed on issues
  • Use prior knowledge of molecular genetics to interpret research on biotechnology issues
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