How scientists study aging

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Science (2005)

Grade 7

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.02: Develop appropriate experimental procedures for:
    • Given questions.
    • Student generated questions.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a Control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.
  • Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
    • Explain observations.
    • Make inferences and predictions.
    • Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
  • Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
    • Scientific text.
    • Articles.
    • Events in the popular press.
• Goal 4: The learner will conduct investigations, use models, simulations, and appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the complementary nature of the human body system.
  • Objective 4.02: Describe how systems within the human body are defined by the functions it performs.
  • Objective 4.05: Analyze how an imbalance in homeostasis may result from a disruption in any human system.
  • Objective 4.06: Describe growth and development of the human organism.
  • Objective 4.07: Explain the effects of environmental influences on human embryo development and human health including:
    • Smoking.
    • Alcohol.
    • Drugs.
    • Diet.
  • Objective 4.08: Explain how understanding human body systems can help make informed decisions regarding health.
• Goal 5: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of heredity and genetics.
  • Objective 5.01: Explain the significance of genes to inherited characteristics:
    • Genes are the units of information.
    • Parents transmit genes to their offspring.
    • Some medical conditions and diseases are genetic.
  • Objective 5.02: Explain the significance of reproduction:
    • Sorting and recombination of parents' genetic material.
    • Potential variation among offspring.
  • Objective 5.03: Identify examples and patterns of human genetic traits:
    • Dominant and recessive.
    • Incomplete dominance.
  • Objective 5.04: Analyze the role of probability in the study of heredity:
    • Role of each parent in transfer of genetic traits.
    • Analysis of pedigrees.
  • Objective 5.05: Summarize the genetic transmittance of disease.
  • Objective 5.06: Evaluate evidence that human characteristics are a product of:
    • Inheritance.
    • Environmental factors.
    • Lifestyle choices.

Grade 8

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.02: Develop appropriate experimental procedures for:
    • Given questions.
    • Student generated questions.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.
  • Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
    • explain observations.
    • make inferences and predictions.
    • develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
  • Objective 1.07: Prepare models and/or computer simulations to:
    • Test hypotheses.
    • Evaluate how data fit.
  • Objective 1.08: Use oral and written language to:
    • Communicate findings.
    • Defend conclusions of scientific investigations.
    • Describe strengths and weaknesses of claims, arguments, and/or data.
  • Objective 1.09: Use technologies and information systems to:
    • Research.
    • Gather and analyze data.
    • Visualize data.
    • Disseminate findings to others.
  • Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
    • Scientific text.
    • Articles.
    • Events in the popular press.