This theme focuses on helping students use scientific inquiry to discover patterns, trends, structures and relationships that may be inferred from simple principles.
These principles are related to the properties or interactions within and between systems.
STRANDS
Strand Connections: All matter is made of small particles called atoms. The properties of matter are based on the order and organization of atoms and molecules. Cells, minerals, rocks and soil are all examples of matter.
Life Science (LS)
This topic focuses on the study of the basics of Modern Cell Theory. All organisms are composed of cells, which are the fundamental unit of life. Cells carry on the many processes that sustain life. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
CONDENSED CONTENT STATEMENTS
6.LS.1 Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
6.LS.2 All cells come from pre-existing cells.
6.LS.3 Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life.
6.LS.4 Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function.
Example Career Options
Searched: Study of Cells
| 19-1022.00 | Microbiologists Bright Outlook |
| 13-2023.00 | Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate |
| 33-1091.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers |
| 33-1099.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other |
| 47-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| 21-1012.00 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
| 17-2141.01 | Fuel Cell Engineers |
| 19-1021.00 | Biochemists and Biophysicists |
| 19-1031.02 | Range Managers |
| 51-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
| 53-7061.00 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
| 19-1029.02 | Molecular and Cellular Biologists |
| 25-3011.00 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors |
| 41-9022.00 | Real Estate Sales Agents |
| 29-2011.02 | Cytotechnologists |
| 51-9011.00 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders |
| 19-1029.04 | Biologists |
| 25-2057.00 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
| 11-9021.00 | Construction Managers |
| 25-1124.00 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |