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Text Miller Levine Biology, Virginia Edition BIO.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which a) observations of living organisms are recorded in the lab and in the field; TE: 88, 122, 266, 594, 656, 720, 832, 888 TE: 88, 146, 594, 656, 688, 720, 788, 1000 b) hypotheses are formulated based on direct observations and information from scientific literature; c) variables are defined and investigations are designed to test hypotheses; TE: 7, 122, 240, 311, 381, 612, 683, 810 TE: 54, 88, 146, 242, 720, 888 d) graphing and arithmetic calculations are used as tools in data analysis; TE: 54, 77, 146, 180, 251, 491, 591, 1025 Biology 2 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
Text Miller Levine Biology, Virginia Edition e) conclusions are formed based on recorded quantitative and qualitative data; TE: 264, 266, 594, 603, 644, 914, 970 f) sources of error inherent in experimental design are identified and discussed; TE: 146, 218, 440, 626, 970 g) validity of data is determined; TE: 108, 146, 180, 395, 470, 852 h) chemicals and equipment are used in a safe manner; TE: 26, 43, 108, 146, 234, 266, 440, 800 i) appropriate technology including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, is used for gathering and analyzing data, communicating results, modeling concepts, and simulating experimental conditions; TE: 43, 87, 146, 266, 291, 440 Biology 3 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
Text Miller Levine Biology, Virginia Edition j) research utilizes scientific literature; TE: 16, 29, 261, 349, 402, 410, 773, 831 k) differentiation is made between a scientific hypothesis, theory, and law; TE: 13 l) alternative scientific explanations and models are recognized and analyzed; and TE: 474, 500, 510 515, 516 522, 523 528, 549, 602 605, 768-771 m) current applications of biological concepts are used. TE: 20 25, 136, 440, 470, 493, 594, 830, 852 Biology 4 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
BIO.2 The student will investigate and understand the chemical and biochemical principles essential for life. Key concepts include a) water chemistry and its impact on life processes; TE: 32-60, 224-247, 248-260 TE: 40-44, 208 211, 235 241, 685 686, 797 b) the structure and function of macromolecules; TE: 45-49, 52 53, 226 227, 338 348, 360 383, 708 711, 868-872 c) the nature of enzymes; and TE: 50-54, 351, 403 405, 423 425, 784 786, 876 878 d) the capture, storage, transformation, and flow of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration. TE: 69 78, 224 241, 250-260 Biology 5 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
BIO.3 The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include a) evidence supporting the cell theory; TE: 188-223, 274-290 TE: 190-194 b) characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; TE: 193-194, 196 207, 208 217, 274 288, 523 528, 580-585 c) similarities between the activities of the organelles in a single cell and a whole organism; TE: 196-207, 214 217 d) the cell membrane model; and TE: 193, 204-207, 208 213, 274 276 e) the impact of surface area to volume ratio on cell division, material transport, and other life processes. TE: 274-276 Biology 6 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand life functions of Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya. Key concepts include TE: 214-217, 510-515, 580-599, 600-631, 632-661, 827-830, 860-1033 a) comparison of their metabolic activities; TE: 69 71, 226-228, 250 253, 582-585, 610-613, 734 735, 827 830, 865-867 b) maintenance of homeostasis; TE: 214-217, 226 229, 240 241, 682-684, 732, 827-830, 865-867 c) how the structures and functions vary among and TE: 510-528, 602-625, 634-654, 664 687, 696 707, 730 743, within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, 782 798, 808 826 plants, and animals, including humans; d) human health issues, human anatomy, and body systems; TE: 392 402, 586-594, 862 888, 892 914, 922 940, 948 970, 978 1002, 1010 1028 e) how viruses compare with organisms; and TE: 574-579, 586 592 f) evidence supporting the germ theory of infectious disease. TE: 1010-1013 Biology 7 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
BIO.5 The student will investigate and understand common mechanisms of inheritance and protein synthesis. Key concepts include a) cell growth and division; TE: 274-297, 308-321, 323-330, 342-353, 362-371, 484-486 TE: 274-278, 279-285, 286-290, 292 297, 323-328, 583, 608 609 b) gamete formation; TE: 308 312, 323-330, 988 993 c) cell specialization; TE: 214 217, 292-297, 379 383, 995 999 d) prediction of inheritance of traits based on the Mendelian laws of heredity; TE: 308-312, 313-318, 392 397 Biology 8 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
e) historical development of the structural model of DNA; TE: 344-348, 349 f) genetic variation; TE: 308 312, 323 329, 418 420, 482-486, 487-492, 498 501 g) the structure, function, and replication of nucleic acids; TE: 48, 342-343, 344-353, 362-383, 498 501 h) events involved in the construction of proteins; TE: 362 365, 366 371, 377 383, 384 i) use, limitations, and misuse of genetic information; and j) exploration of the impact of DNA technologies. TE: 392 397, 398 401, 402, 403-410,418 434, 435, 436-439, 440 TE: 402, 419-420, 428-435, 436-439, 470 471 Biology 9 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
BIO.6 The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include TE: 465-473, 510-528, 538-541, 636-637, 752 a) structural similarities among organisms; TE: 468 469, 510 515, 516 520, 523 528, 602 605, 618 621, 634 638, 737 741 b) fossil record interpretation; c) comparison of developmental stages in different organisms; TE: 538-543, 560-563, 564, 636-637, 752-753, 757-764, 766 772 TE: 468-469, 640-642, 644-645, 648-649, 739, 741 d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms; and e) systems of classification that are adaptable to new scientific discoveries. TE: 470 471, 498 501, 521-522, 524 528, 556-557 TE: 516-522, 523 528, 580 581, 603 604, 767 769 Biology 10 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
BIO.7 The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include a) evidence found in fossil records; TE: 450-473, 482-501, 538-541, 546-552 TE: 452-453, 465-467, 538-541, 546-552 b) how genetic variation, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures impact the survival of populations; c) how natural selection leads to adaptations; TE: 482-486, 487-492, 494 497, 546-552 TE: 460-464, 471 473, 487-489, 496-497 d) emergence of new species; and TE: 464, 494-497, 500, 546 552 e) scientific evidence and explanations for biological evolution. TE: 450 453, 460-464, 465-473, 538 541, 546 552 Biology 11 of 12 Virginia Department of Education
BIO.8 The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations, communities, and ecosystems. Key concepts include a) interactions within and among populations including carrying capacities, limiting factors, and growth curves; b) nutrient cycling with energy flow through ecosystems; c) succession patterns in ecosystems; TE: 69-86, 106-109, 130-146, 154-165, 173-180 TE: 130-135, 137-141, 142-145, 146, 715-718 TE: 69-72, 73-78, 79-86 TE: 106-109 d) the effects of natural events and human activities on ecosystems; and e) analysis of the flora, fauna, and microorganisms of Virginia ecosystems. TE: 106-109, 154-157, 158-165, 168 171, 173-180 TE: VA 29 VA 32, VA 33 VA 36 Biology 12 of 12 Virginia Department of Education