Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Core Ideas

Other Next Generation Science Standards Life Science sets

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and ProcessesLS1

  • LS1A

    Structure and FunctionLS1.A

  • LS1B

    Growth and Development of OrganismsLS1.B

  • LS1C

    Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in OrganismsLS1.C

  • LS1D

    Information ProcessingLS1.D

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and DynamicsLS2

  • LS2A

    Interdependent Relationships in EcosystemsLS2.A

  • LS2B

    Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in EcosystemsLS2.B

  • LS2C

    Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and ResilienceLS2.C

  • LS2D

    Social Interactions and Group BehaviorLS2.D

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of TraitsLS3

  • LS3A

    Inheritance of TraitsLS3.A

  • LS3B

    Variation of TraitsLS3.B

Biological Evolution: Unity and DiversityLS4

  • LS4A

    Evidence of Common Ancestry and DiversityLS4.A

  • LS4B

    Natural SelectionLS4.B

  • LS4C

    AdaptationLS4.C

  • LS4D

    Biodiversity and HumansLS4.D

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, and Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
Disciplinary Core Ideas - Life Sciences

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