August 2003
Objective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science. Biology (1) and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (1) Scientific Processes. The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, conducts field and laboratory investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate, and ethical practices. (A) demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations; and Pages 9, 12, 26, 42, 46, 60, 84, 95, 102, 104, 118, 132, 146, 153, 158, 168, 180, 198, 218, 234, 252, 262, 273, 278, 291, 292, 301, 306, 318, 342, 358, 370, 388, 406 Biology (2) and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (2) Scientific Processes. The student uses scientific methods during field and laboratory investigations. (A) plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting equipment and technology; Pages 5-10, 12, 26, 46, 60, 84, 104, 118, 132, 146, 158, 180, 198, 218, 234, 252, 262, 278, 292, 306, 318, 342, 358, 370, 388, 406 1
(B) collect data and make measurements with precision; Pages 12, 26, 46, 60, 84, 104, 118, 132, 146, 158, 180, 198, 218, 234, 252, 262, 278, 292, 306, 318, 342, 358, 370, 388, 406 (C) organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data; and Pages 12, 26, 46, 60, 84, 104, 118, 132, 146, 158, 180, 198, 218, 234, 252, 262, 278, 292, 306, 318, 342, 358, 370, 388, 406 (D) communicate valid conclusions. Pages 12, 26, 46, 60, 84, 104, 118, 132, 146, 158, 180, 198, 218, 234, 252, 262, 278, 292, 306, 318, 342, 358, 370, 388, 406 2
Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the organization of living systems. Biology (4) Science concepts. The student knows that cells are the basic structures of all living things and have specialized parts that perform specific functions, and that viruses are different from cells and have different properties and functions. (B) investigate and identify cellular processes including homeostasis, permeability, energy production, transportation of molecules, disposal of wastes, function of cellular parts, and synthesis of new molecules; Pages 32-48, 50-62 CRB: 30-32, 34, 39-43 Biology (6) Science concepts. The student knows the structures and functions of nucleic acids in the mechanisms of genetics. (A) describe components of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and illustrate how information for specifying the traits of an organism is carried in the DNA; Pages 73-77 CRB: 52 3
(C) identify and illustrate how changes in DNA cause mutations and evaluate the significance of these changes; (D) compare genetic variations observed in plants and animals; Pages 73-83 CRB: 54 Pages 65-72, 397-398 CRB: 256 Biology (8) Science concepts. The student applications of taxonomy and can identify its limitations. (C) identify characteristics of kingdoms including monerans, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. Pages 88-106, 122-134, 164-182, 184-200, 202-220 CRB: 63, 64, 65, 81, 83, 85, 112, 113, 115, 116, 125, 127, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138 Biology (10) Science concepts. The student knows that, at all levels of nature, living systems are found within other living systems, each with its own boundary and limits. (A) interpret the functions of systems in organisms including circulatory, digestive, nervouse, endocrine, reproductive, integumentary, skeletal, respiratory, muscular, excretory, and immune; Pages 224-235, 238-253, 256-263, 266-279, 282-293, 296-307, 310-319 CRB: 144, 145, 147, 153, 154, 155, 157, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 172, 173, 174, 175, 181, 182, 184, 190, 200, 201 4
Objective 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of organisms and the environment. Biology (4) Science concepts. The student knows that cells are the basic structures of all living things and have specialized parts that perform specific functions, and that viruses are different from cells and have different properties and functions. (C) compare the structures and functions of viruses to cells and describe the role of viruses in causing diseases and conditions such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome, common colds, smallpox, influenza, and warts; and Pages 24, 297, 300 CRB: 190 (D) identify and describe the role of bacteria in maintaining health such as in digestion and in causing diseases such as in streptococcus infections and diphtheria Pages 94-96 CRB: 61 5
Biology (7) Science concepts. The student knows the theory of biological evolution. (B) illustrate the results of natural selection in speciation, diversity, phylogeny, adaptation, behavior, and extinction. Pages 394-399, 405-406 CRB: 252 Biology (12) Science concepts. The student knows that interdependence and interactions occur within an ecosystem. (B) interpret interactions among organisms exhibiting predation, parasitism, commensalisms, and mutualism; Pages 328-329 CRB: 210 (E) investigate and explain the interactions in an ecosystem including food chains, food webs, and food pyramids. Pages 330-333 CRB: 211, 213, 215, 216 6
Biology (13) Science concepts. The student knows the significance of plants in the environment. (A) evaluate the significance of structural and physiological adaptations of plants to their environments; and Pages 111-113, 116-117, 123-127, 138-144 CRB: 84, 94 Objective 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures and properties of matter. Not applicable. Objective 5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures and properties of matter. Not applicable. 7