Life Science

Big Idea 14: Organization and Development of Living Organisms
A. All living things share certain characteristics.
B. The scientific theory of cells, also called cell theory, is a fundamental organizing principle of life on Earth.
C. Life can be organized in a functional and structural hierarchy.
D. Life is maintained by various physiological functions essential for growth, reproduction, and homeostasis.

Big Idea 15: Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms
A. The scientific theory of evolution is the organizing principle of life science.
​B. The scientific theory of evolution is supported by multiple forms of evidence.
C. Natural Selection is a primary mechanism leading to change over time in organisms.