NAC389.492. Life science.

In addition to the course of study in science required for all grades of high school, a course of study in life science must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following, as appropriate to the specific course in life science:

     1. Demonstrate the active use of critical thinking and logical reasoning.

     2. Identify relationships between matter and energy.

     3. Analyze the characteristics and organization of the processes that cause diversity and change in the universe.

     4. Recognize the interdependence of organisms and their environment.

     5. Understand that mathematics is used to communicate scientific principles.

     6. Use mathematics in collecting and interpreting scientific data.

     7. Explain the relationship among scientific disciplines and their relationship to choosing a career, industry and daily living.

     8. Understand environmental concepts as they relate to life science.

     9. Demonstrate an understanding of the continuity and development of life forms.

     10. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and interdependence of living systems.

     11. Demonstrate an understanding of metabolic processes.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 12-16-82; A 5-4-87; 3-27-92)