SC.68.CS-CS.1.2

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Create or modify and use a simulation to analyze and illustrate a concept in depth (i.e., use a simulation to illustrate a genetic variation), individually and collaboratively.
General Information
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 68
Body of Knowledge: Computer Science - Communication Systems and Computing
Standard: Modeling and simulations
Date Adopted or Revised: 05/16
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
0200000: M/J Computer Science Discoveries (Specifically in versions: 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0200010: M/J Computer Science Discoveries 1 (Specifically in versions: 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0200020: M/J Computer Science Discoveries 2 (Specifically in versions: 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

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