3-LS3-1 - Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.

Clarification Statement - Patterns are the similarities and differences in traits shared between offspring and their parents, or among siblings. Emphasis is on organisms other than humans.

Assessment Boundary - Assessment does not include genetic mechanisms of inheritance and prediction of traits. Assessment is limited to non-human examples.

3-LS3-1 - Provide evidence, including through the analysis of data, that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exist in a group of similar organisms.

Clarification Statement - Examples of inherited traits that vary can include the color of fur, shape of leaves, length of legs, and size of flowers. Focus should be on non-human examples.

Assessment Boundary - Genetic mechanisms of inheritance or prediction of traits are not expected in state assessment.