C2 of 9-12 is in Standard D

'Big Idea'	Grades K-2	Grades 3-4	Grades 5-8	Grades 9-12
1.The cell is the basic unit of structure in living things.		C1	C2
2.Structure underlies function.		C4	C1, C3	C1, C3
3.Similarities and differences exist both within and among species.	C2		A3, C1	A2, A3
4.Life processes occur within cells.		C1, C2		C1
5.Humans are like other organisms; the human body is made up of systems and subsystems that work together and carry out the essential requirements for life.	C1	C4	C1, C3, C5
6.Disease is a breakdown in the structure or functions of an organism.	C4		C4	C4
7.Humans use tools to help us study things that are too small to see.	C3	C3	C2
8.Organisms have defenses against disease.			C4	C4
9.Most organisms are tiny and consist of a single cell, but some are multi-celled and can be very large.		C1, C2	C2
10. Most things are made up of parts.	C1
11. Human activities can effect cells.				C4, C5
Local Assessment Benchmarks	C3	none developmentally appropriate	C1 & C2	C1

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