B. Life cycles vary among organisms, but reproduction is a major stage in the life cycle of all organisms.
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- Clarification :
Students will identify, compare, and/or contrast the major life cycles of Florida plants and/or animals. - Content Limits :
Items will only assess the life cycles of plants and animals commonly found in Florida.
Items assessing the life cycles of insects are limited to egg, larva, pupa, and adult (complete metamorphosis) or egg, nymph, and adult (incomplete metamorphosis).
Items assessing the life cycles of flowering and nonflowering plants are limited to seed, seedling, and other stages of plant development.
Items assessing the life cycles of animals are limited to egg, embryo, infant, adolescent, and adult stages.
Items will not assess the major stages of the human life cycle. - Stimulus Attributes :
Plants and animals in scenarios and art must be common to Florida. - Response Attributes :
None specified - Prior Knowledge :
Items may require the student to apply science knowledge described in the NGSSS from lower grades. This benchmark requires prerequisite knowledge from SC.2.L.16.1.
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question: The life cycle of both butterflies and grasshoppers starts at the same stage. The pictures below show the life cycle of both organisms.
which of the following is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both the butterfly and the grasshopper? - Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
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Explore the life cycles of animals including simple, complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis in this interactive tutorial.
Explore the life cycle of different Florida seed plants: the longleaf pine and the orange tree.
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Explore the life cycle of different Florida seed plants: the longleaf pine and the orange tree.
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Explore the life cycles of animals including simple, complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis in this interactive tutorial.
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Florida Division of Forestry – This website provides identifications, descriptions, and biological classifications of Florida trees. The website is presented in field-guide format, providing sketches of elements such as the leaves, fruit, and flowers. Also, the trees included are grouped alphabetically.
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