TREASURE COAST SCIENCE SYLLABUS Biology I 2000310 Year and teacher contact information COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Biology: Exploring Life by Campbell et al. (Prentice Hall, 2006) The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory experiences, laboratory investigations and reallife applications in the biological sciences. Course Goals: To utilize research-based learning strategies To develop a conceptual framework for modern biology To develop an appreciation for science as a process, not a set of facts Course Requirements: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Assignments: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Tests and Quizzes: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Research Projects: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Grading Plan: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Academic Honesty Plan: Willful or deliberate unauthorized use of the work of another person for academic purposes, or inappropriate use of notes, or other material in the completion of an academic assignment or test is not permitted. In addition to disciplinary responses, the granting of credit for this assignment may be considered null and void. Classroom Expectations: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Personal Statement: COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHER Semester 1 Quarter 1 Topic of Study: Approaches to Science Define a scientific problem or question based on the specific body of knowledge correlated to the Biology I science course. 1
Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigations. Use appropriate reference materials to support scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observation or experiments. Describe the creative means scientists must use to design an investigation. Explain that science is based on evidence based facts. Develop a hypothesis with one independent variable (tested variable). Distinguish between dependent variables (outcome variable), independent variables (tested variable), controls, and variables that are held constant in a variety of activities. Develop hypotheses and determine what data should be collected to test the hypothesis. Determine tools and methods that should be used to collect valid data. Determine how data will be collected to analyze the data. Determine appropriate and consistent standards of measurement for the data to be collected in a survey or experiment. Collect, organize, and analyze data sets, determine the best format for the data and present visual summaries from the following: bar graphs, line graphs, scatter plots, cumulative frequency graphs. Calculate and determine the % error of the data. Explain why scientific investigations should be replicable. Conduct, discuss, and compare similar investigations by working cooperatively in groups. Collect and organize data in charts, tables, and graphics. Present individual or group data after a scientific investigation, analyze the evidence, and reach a class consensus. Justify conclusions based upon all the available evidence, not on expressed opinions. Recognize that scientists who make contributions to scientific knowledge come from all kinds of backgrounds and possess varied talents, interests, and goals. Identify reliable sources of information and assess their reliability according to the strict standards of scientific investigation while conducting research. Distinguish the difference between a scientific law and theory vs. a societal law. Describe the role consensus plays in the historical development of a theory in biology. Recognize systematic inference as one form of scientific investigation. Differentiate between science and pseudoscience. Explain why models are used in science to observe processes that happen too slowly, too quickly, or are too small or vast for direct observation. Give examples of visual/physical, mathematical, and conceptual models as used in science. Describe the limitations and misconceptions perceived by models. Recognize, identify and know how to safely and accurately use lab equipment. Identify the safety equipment in the science lab/classroom (safety shower, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, hood, eye wash, first aid kit, gloves, sharps container, MSDS sheets). Identify and find the following information such as chemical name, hazardous components, health hazards, first aid and emergency procedures using MSDS sheets. Identify protective clothing worn in the lab: safety goggles, aprons, gloves. Recognize that different types of wastes are disposed of in specific ways. 2
Recognize the importance of the lab safety contract and explain why parent and student signatures are required. Distinguish science from other activities involving thought. Explain that scientific knowledge is durable because it is open to change as new evidence or interpretations are encountered. Distinguish between a scientific theory and a general claim. Distinguish between laws and theories by understanding that laws describe the what and theories explain the why. Compare and contrast the terms that describe examples of scientific knowledge such as: theory, law, hypothesis, and model. Give examples of how advances in technology have affected scientific theories and laws. Distinguish the difference between a scientific law and theory vs. a societal law. Topic of Study: Biochemistry and Water Describe the molecular structure of and function of the four biological macromolecules by analyzing a video or images and Compare and contrast the two models of enzyme function (lock and key and induced fit). Relate enzyme function to activation energy using a graphic Explain factors that affect the rate of enzyme activity using a graphic Describe the special properties of water using a graphic Relate the molecular structure of water molecules to the special properties of water by Topic of Study: Cell Structure Identify and describe the components of the theory of cells (cell theory) using a graphic Describe how the history of the theory of cells (cell theory) relates to the process of science using a graphic Compare and contrast active and passive transport as related to the cell membrane using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video or images. Explain how the structure of plant cell organelles relates to their function by constructing a model. Compare and contrast the general structures of animal and plant cells by viewing prepared slides and Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells by viewing prepared slides. Compare and contrast structure and function of various types of microscopes. Semester 1 Quarter 2 3
Topic of Study: Cell Reproduction Identify and describe the major events of interphase of the cell cycle and relate to the mitotic phase using a graphic Describe factors that might influence cell growth using a graphic Describe, illustrate, and sequence the major phases of mitosis by viewing prepared slides and by Explain how mitosis maintains chromosome numbers and is a form of asexual reproduction by analyzing a video or images. Describe, illustrate, and sequence the major phases of meiosis by viewing prepared slides and by Explain how meiosis results in only half of the genetic material as the parent cell by Describe the processes of independent assortment and crossing over using a graphic Explain and relate how changes in the cell cycle can result in cancerous cells using a graphic organizer and by analyzing a nonfiction article. Topic of Study: DNA and RNA Describe the uniqueness of the universal code using a graphic organizer and analyze a video or images. Relate DNA replication to heredity by completing a lab activity and report. Identify three types of mutations using a graphic Explain why somatic cell mutations do not impact offspring using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video or image. Describe and sequence the major events of transcription by Identify the cell location of transcription using a graphic Describe and sequence the major events of translation by building a model and analyzing a video or image. Identify the cell organelles involved with translation using a graphic Topic of Study: Life s Continuity and Change- Genetics Predict inheritance outcomes using Mendel s Laws of segregation and independence by completing a lab activity and report. Relate Mendel s laws to chromosome movement in mitosis using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video or images. 4
Construct Punnett squares to analyze patterns of inheritance such as Mendel s law of dominance and sex-linked traits by completing a lab activity and report. Describe the effect of codominance, polygenic, and multiple alleles on patterns of inheritance using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video or images. Semester 2 Quarter 3 Topic of Study: Evolution Identify the major contributors to evolutionary theory, including but not limited to Malthus, Lyell, and Lamarck using a graphic organizer and analyzing a nonfiction article. Identify the role Charles Darwin played in the development of the theory of evolution using a graphic organizer and analyzing a nonfiction article. Describe Miller s experiment on the formation of organic molecules from inorganic molecules and relate to the origin of life on Earth by analyzing a video or nonfiction article. List the requirements for natural selection using a graphic Relate the process of natural selection to the theory of evolution using a graphic List and describe the major sources of evidence for evolution including the fossil record, comparative anatomy, comparative embryology, biogeography, molecular biology, and realtime observation by analyzing a video or nonfiction article. Define and provide an example of genetic drift and gene flow using a graphic Explain how mutation and genetic recombination contribute to genetic variation and relate to evolution using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video. Sequence the major events of hominid evolution using a graphic Compare and contrast brain size, jaw size, language, and tool use from early human ancestors to modern humans. Topic of Study: Classification- Diversity of Life Describe how organisms are classified using a graphic Explain how evolutionary relationships are used in the classification of living things using a graphic Compare and contrast characteristics associated with the three Domains using a graphic Compare and contrast characteristics associated with the Kingdoms using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video or images. Describe the mechanism by which viruses act as pathogens using a graphic organizer and by Topic of Study: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration 5
Describe the structure and function of the major organs and tissues in plants by completing a lab activity and report. Explain the process and function of photosynthesis by Compare and contrast photosynthesis and cellular respiration using a graphic Describe the role of ATP in energy transfer within the cell using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video or images. Semester 2 Quarter 4 Topic of Study: Ecology Describe the components of an aquatic system by Explain how aquatic systems are distributed by the following factors (chemistry, geography, light, depth, salinity, and temp) using a graphic Describe how aquatic systems are influenced by the oceanic zones by completing a lab activity. Describe what causes currents, tides, and waves by analyzing a video. Describe how various oceanic and freshwater processes affect the abundance of aquatic organisms by analyzing a nonfiction article. Sequence the major events of succession both primary and secondary using a graphic Differentiate between weather and climate and relate to biomes using a graphic Connect seasonal variations to changes in ecosystems using a graphic Relate birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration to population size by analyzing a video and using a graphic Describe the impact of limiting factors, both biotic and abiotic on carrying capacity using a graphic Interpret common population graphs for growing populations, shrinking populations and stable populations by completing a lab activity and report. Identify and describe causes for losses of biodiversity by analyzing a nonfiction article. Explain how natural disasters, humans, climate change and invasive species threaten biodiversity by analyzing a video or nonfiction article. Identify the ultimate source of energy for all of Earth s ecosystems and explain why a constant influx is required by analyzing a video. Explain how energy flows through an ecosystem using a food web and pyramid by Relate the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers and connect to trophic levels by Explain and analyze the movement (or cycling) of matter through biogeochemical cycles through creating a visual display and using a graphic Compare and contrast renewable and non-renewable resources such as water, energy, fossil fuels, wildlife, and forests using a graphic 6
Describe some ways that humans impact the environment using a graphic organizer and analyzing a video. Explain changes in human lifestyles that might positively impact the environment using a graphic Topic of Study: Human Body Systems Describe and illustrate the major structure of the male and female reproductive structures and relate them to their function. Sequence the major events of embryonic and fetal development from fertilization to birth by creating a model. Identify factors that contribute to public health using a graphic Analyze how heredity and family history can impact personal health using a graphic Summarize the major functions of the immune system using a graphic Compare and contrast specific and nonspecific immune responses using a graphic Compare and contrast vaccines and antibiotics using a graphic Describe the major parts of the brain and describe their basic function by constructing a model. Describe the major functions of the cardiovascular system by Specify the primary organs of the cardiovascular system using a graphic Explain the role of the primary organs of the cardiovascular system using a graphic Describe factors that impact blood flow using a graphic Topic of Study: Implications of Science and Technology- Biotechnology Explain the ethical issues surrounding biotechnology including GMOs and gene therapy by analyzing a video or nonfiction article. Describe the usefulness of techniques including PCR, gel electrophoresis, and recombinant DNA by analyzing a video or nonfiction article. Critique potential uses for the information gleaned from sequencing the human genome by analyzing a video or nonfiction article. 7