Time Unit Textbook Foundational Concepts Biology Core Standards Activities/Assessments

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1 17 days Aug.9-31 Unit 1 Scientific Inquiry Scientific Method Characteristic Of Life Biological Themes Science and the Future Chapter 1 Mathematics/Measurements Science in Practice Foundations Reading Strategies Words and their History Persuasive Language/Logic b. Manipulate variables in an experiment c. Collect/organize/analyze data d. Interpret/draw conclusions e. Write and speak using scientific terminology f. Safely use laboratory equipment/techniques a. Use appropriate SI units b. Use a variety of models a. Describe the fundamental assumptions of science d. Explain why scientific explanations must meet specific criteria f. Use a variety of reference sources properly g. Compare the goals and procedures followed in basic science to applied science h. Explain how the contributions of basic science drives applied science a. Describe the biological criteria that be needed in order for an organism to be considered alive d. Use mathematics to enhance learning a. Apply strategies before, during and after reading to increase fluency and comprehension a. Apply knowledge of Greek, Latin and Anglo Saxon affixes, inflection and roots to understanding words a. Distinguish between fact and opinion based on evidence and reasoning Video clips Create a new creature writing project A&H:2b, PL/CS:3a, e Lab safety review and quiz lab safety worksheet Design an experiment and write a lab report PL/CS:3a,e Lab Report format experiment worksheet controls and variables Scientific method worksheet Characteristics of life worksheet Vitruvian Man Lab (graphing, measuring, writing hypotheses) from Laying the Foundation Analyze a Scientific new story. P 29 Literacy:Reading:2,4

2 12 days Sept Unit 1 Cont; Unit 2 The Chemistry Of Life The Molecules Of Life Chapter 2 Application Study Skill/ Test Taking Science in Practice Foundations Biochemistry a. Apply analytic and active listening strategies g. Actively participate in group activities i. Actively use small and large group discussions. a. Apply active reading/listening and note taking skills to classroom discussions and homework b. Demonstrate organizational skills c. Use appropriate essay-test taking skills and time-writing strategies d. Demonstrate familiarity with test formats and procedures to increase speed and accuracy a. Identify/clarify research questions and procedures b. Manipulate variables in experiments c. Collect/Organize/Analyze data d. Interpret/draw conclusions e. Write/Speak using scientific terminology f. Safely use lab equipment g. Use a variety of reference resources c. Design/conduct scientific experiments d. Use mathematics to enhance learning a. Identify/describe subatomic particles b. Describe ions and their importance c. Compare types of bonding between d. Show how chemical reactions can be represented by chemical formulas e. Explain organic vs. inorganic f. Explain ph scale g. Describe the structure and function of common biological molecules h. Define the unique properties of water i. Explain how cells store energy in bonds Periodic table activity Bonding Drawings Formula writing ph lab water lab video clips molecule coloring sheets

3 14 Days Sept. 20- Oct. 7 Unit 3 The Functions of Cellular Structures Chapter 3 Mathematics/Measurements Science in Practice Foundations Cells a. Identify/clarify research questions in experimental design b. Manipulate variables in experiments c. Collect/organize/analyze data d. Interpret/draw conclusions e. Write/speak using scientific terminology f. Safely use lab equipment a. Use appropriate SI units b. Use models of all types a. Describe the fundamental assumptions of science b. Assess how science/technology have effected other fields of study and careers. g. Use a variety reference resources c. Design/conduct experiments d. Use mathematics to enhance learning a. Analyze the similarities/differences between plant/animal cells; eukaryotic/prokaryotic b. Describe the functions of all major organelles c. Illustrate how organelles work together in the process of translation (protein synthesis) d. Contrast the structure/function of subcellular components of motility e. Explain how cell membrane controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell f. Cell membrane/homeostasis g. Compare and contrast the types of cell transport Video Clips Intro to Microscopy Microscope Lab Cell organelle analogies PL/CS:3e Cell Organelle Chart Gummy Bear Lab

4 13 Days Oct. 17- Nov. 2 Unit 4 Cellular Respiration Study of Photosynthesis Chapter 4 Mathematics/Measurements Science in Practice Foundation Cells Plants a. Identify/clarify research and design procedure b. Manipulate variables in an experiment c. Collect/organize/analyze data d. Interpret results/draw conclusions e. Write/Speak using scientific terminology f. Safely use lab equipment a. Use appropriate SI units c. Use a variety of models a. Describe the fundamental assumptions of science b. Assess how science/technology affect other fields of study and career c. Recognize/apply criteria that scientists use to evaluate scientific claims and theories d. Design/conduct experiments h. Identify the cellular sites of and follow through the major pathways of anaerobic and aerobic respiration; compare reactants/products, and account for ATP produced i. Explain how photosynthetic organisms use the processes of photosynthesis and respiration a. Describe the mechanisms of plant processes b. Explain the functions of unique plant structures c. Explain the interaction between pigments, absorption of light, and refection of light d. Describe the light dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis e. Relate the products of the reactions Prestest Video Clip Is Yeast Alive? Respiration lab, PL/CS:3e Virtual Lab Graphing light color vs. oxygen production

5 days Nov days Nov. 14- Dec. 7 Unit 5 Cell Cycle and Mitosis Asexual Reproduction Unit DNA Genetics and Biotechnology Chapter 5 Chapter 8 Cells Science in Practice Genetics c Collect/organize/analyze data d. Write/Speak using scientific terminology a. Describe the basic process of Mitosis e. Write/Speak using scientific terminology b. Assess how science/technology has affected other fields of study and careers f. Use a variety of reference resources h. Explain how the contribution of basic science contributes to applied science _ a. Describe the basic structure of DNA, mrna, trna, amino acids, polypeptides and proteins b. Describe the experiments of scientists determining the structure/central dogma. c. Use mrna codon charts to determine Amino acid sequence of proteins d. Use mrna codon charts to determine the effects of different types of mutations on amino acid/protein structure e. Describe how gene expression is regulated m. Describe common inherited diseases n. Complete a major genetic project Video Clips Onion root tip on computer Onion root tip lab Video Clips Research stem cells PL/CS:3e Rosalind Franklin article Literacy:Reading:2,4,5, Pipe cleaner chromosome lab Acting out translation A&H:2b Coloring sheets Build a model of DNA A&H:2b

6 14 days Jan Unit 7 Genetics: Mendelian and Nonmendelian Inheritance Chapter -7 Mathematics/Measurement Science in Practice Genetics Evolution Plants c. Collect/organize/analyze data e Write/speak using scientific terminology d. Use a variety of models a. describe the fundamental assumptions of science c Recognize/ Apply criteria used to evaluate claims and theories d. Explain why scientific explanations must meet specific criteria e Explain why all scientific knowledge is subject to change as new evidence becomes available. f. Describe the basic process of meiosis g. Identify and explain Mendel s Law of segregation and law of independent assortment h. Explain how the process of meiosis reveals the mechanism behind Mendel s conclusions i. Define and provide examples of key genetic terms j. Explain sex-linked patterns k. Construct and interpret Punnett squares and Pedigrees l. Infer parental genotypes and phenotypes from offspring a. Describe the experiments of Redi, Needam, Spallanzani and Pasteur to support or falsify spontaneous generation a. Describe the plants parts necessary for reproduction Spongebob genetics worksheets Snowman/Turkey creation and punnett squares Dragon genetics I m My Own Grandpa pedigrees PL/CS:3a,e Gene linkage mapping game Human Heredity lab Meiosis Animation Cells Alive Meiosis Coloring sheet

7 18 days Jan. 25- Feb. 17 Unit 8 A Study of Natural Selection Speciation Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Mathematics/Measurement Foundations Evolutions a. Identify/clarify research questions in experimental design b. Manipulate variables in experiments c. Collect/organize/analyze data d. Interpret/draw conclusions e. Write/speak using scientific terminology f. Safely use lab equipment a. Use appropriate SI units b. Calculate the mean of a set of values c. Use a variety of models c Design/conduct experiments d. Use mathematics to enhance learning a. Describe the experiments of scientists to support/falsify spontaneous generation b. Explain the definition of evolution c. Differentiate amount chemical/organic evolution d. Discuss Darwin s principle of survival of the fittest and explain Natural Selection e. Explain the influences of other scientist on Darwin f. Contrast Lamrack s and Darwin s theories g. Provide examples of behaviors that have evolved through natural selection h. Design, perform and analyze a laboratory Simulation of natural selection i. Conditions to be a species j. Describe the basic types of selection - disruptive, stabilizing and directional k. Explain how natural selection and the fossil record coincide l. Discuss evidence from other fields that points to a shared ancestry m. Explain how Earth s life forms have evolved form earlier species n. Catastrophism,gradualism, punct. equil Video Clips Data analysis practice pg 21 unit book PL/CS:3e Lab predator/prey ch 10 lab Wooloy worm Peppered moth survey Adaptation in beaks p7, Ch 10 Venn diagram micro vs macro MM lab Hardy Weinberg Genetic Drift Lab p4, Unit 4

8 12 Days Feb. 21- March 7 Unit 8 Cont; Unit 9 The Organization of the Biosphere Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Reading Application Science in Practice Foundations Ecology Application a. Apply strategies before, during and after b. Use organization skill a. Actively participate in group a Identify/clarify research questions in experimental design b. Manipulate variables in experiments c. Collect/organize/analyze data d. Interpret/draw conclusions e. Write/speak using scientific terminology f. Safely use lab equipment a. Use a variety of reference resources b. Define and provide example of each level of the biosphere a. Define and provide examples of key terminology b. Discuss biotic/abiotic factors c. Discuss the role of beneficial bacteria (e.g. in the recycling of nutrients) d. Explain how energy flows through ecosystems in one direction e. Explain how the amount of life any environment can support is limited g. Diagram the flow of energy using webs, j. Explain the process of ecological succession b. Use effective delivery skill c. Give impromptu and planned presentations g. Actively participate in group discussions Video Clips Coloring pages on cycles A12 food web Oh Deer Lesson of the Kabab Deer

9 12 Days March 8-23 Unit 10 Ecology Populations, Communities, And Ecosystems Chapter 15 Chapter 1 Mathematics/ Measurement Foundations Ecology a Identify/clarify research questions in experimental design b. Manipulate variables in experiments c. Collect/organize/analyze data d. Interpret/draw conclusions e. Write/speak using scientific terminology f. Safely use lab equipment _ a. Use appropriate SI units b. Use a variety of models a. Describe the biological criteria that need to be met in order for an organism to be considered alive d. Use mathematics to enhance learning c. discuss the role of beneficial bacteria d. Explain how energy flow through ecosystems in one direction e. Explain how the amount of life any environment can support is limited f. Explain how organisms cooperate and compete in ecosystems and how interrelationships may generate stability g. Diagram the flow of energy h. Describe examples of competition, symbiosis and predation i. Explain the concept of carrying capacity j. Describe the growth of populations l. Read and describe e current journal articles relating to environmental concerns m. Discuss and evaluate the significance of human interference with systems Video Clips Quick lab p40 Data analysis 41 Literacy:Reading:1,2 Exponential growth activity PL/CS:3e Human population growth Video on environmental problems Opinion paper Literacy:Writing:1 Science readings Literacy:Reading:2,4,5,

10 15 days Mar. 2- April Days April 23- May 15 Unit 12 Relationships Among Organisms Classification Unit 13 Chapter 17 Mathematics/Measurement Relationships Among Organisms Animals c. Use a variety models a. explain how organism are classified into hierarchy of groups and subgroups based on similarities that reflect their evolutionary relationships b. List each of the major levels in the hierarchy of taxa c. Explain the binomial nomenclature system d. Construct and use a dichotomous taxonomic key e. Distinguish between viruses, bacteria, and protists f. Explain classification criteria for fungi, plants and animals g. Compare the major divisions of animal a. Identify major types of animal cells and tissues b. Describe the major components and functions of physiological systems, including skeletal, muscle, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, nervous, reproductive and immune Graphic organizer/ mnemonic device of Linnean system Dichotomous key activity PL/CS:3e Specimen classification ( activity 5) Foldable on divisions of animals. Dissections System foldable Coloring sheets

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