Unit: Key Ideas: Standards: Assessment: Introduction to Science Trophy Caper Case Intro to Chemistry Characteristics of Life LS1: From Molecules to Organisms Summative: Test Science as a Process SEP 1: Asking questions and Defining Problems Labs: Drawing Conclusions from Evidence (Check Lab) Testing Hypotheses; Using Evidence to Support Conclusions SEP 1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Summative: Conclusion Paragraphs Labs: Observations; Chromatography Lab; Fingerprint Lab; Peer Review Atomic Structure PS1.A: Matter and Its Interactions Summative: Test Properties of Water ph ESS2.C: Earth Systems Labs: Properties of Water Lab; ph Lab
Ecology Biochemistrty Levels of Ecological Organization LS2: Ecosystems, Interactions, Energy, and Dynamcis (LS2.A; LS2.B; LS2.D) Summative 1: Test- Levels of Organization Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors ESS3: Earth and Human Activity (ESS3.C; ESS3.D) Summative 2: Ecosystems and Communities Food Webs and Energy Dynamics ETS1.B: Engineering Design Summative 3: Population Dynamics Biaccumulation Climate vs. Weather Community Interactions Population Dynamics and Growth Human Population Water Quality Investigation SEP 1: Asking questions and Defining Problems SEP 2: Developing and Using Models SEP 3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations SEP 8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Summative 4: Water Quality Lab Report Lab: Creek Water Quality Lab; Bioaccumulation Lab; Populations of Madagascar Structure and Function of Proteins, Lipids, and Carbohydrates LS1: From Molecules to Organisms (LS1.A) Summative: Test Lab: Identification of Macromolecules Cells Cell Parts LS1: From Molecules to Organisms Summative: Test Cell Transportation Lab: Cell Identification and Transportation
Photosynthesis Light Waves LS1: From Molecules to Organisms (LS1.C) Summative: Test Cell Respiration Electromagnetic Spectrum Light Dependent Reaction Light Independent Reaction Lab: Chromatography Lab LS1: From Molecules to Organisms (LS1-2; LS1- Glycolysis 7) Summative: Test Kreb's Cycle SEP 1: Asking questions and Defining Problems Lab: Rolling In the Dough Lab Electron Transport Chain SEP 2: Developing and Using Models SEP 3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations DNA and Replication DNA Discover LS1: From Molecules to Organisms (LS1.A) Summative: Test DNA Structure Lab: DNA Extraction DNA Replication RNA and Protein Synthesis Types of RNA LS1: From Molecules to Organisms Summative: Test Transcription LS3: Heredity (LS3.A) Lab: Modeling Protein Synthesis Translation Protein Structure Mutations
Cell Division Chromosome Structure LS1: From Molecules to Organisms (LS1.B) Summative: Test Stages of Cell Division Cell Cycle Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction Genetic Variation LS3: Heredity (LS3.B) Lab: Mitosis Onion Root Tip Lab; Modeling Meiosis Genetics Mendel's Principles of Genetics LS3: Heredity (LS3.A; LS3.B) Summative: Test Punnet Squares Lab: Baby Face Genetic Lab Variations to Inheritance Rules Pedigrees Mutations Debate GMO's SEP 7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Summative: Debate History of Life SEP 8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Radiometric Dating ESS2.B: Earth Systems Formative: Quiz Relative Dating Lab: Radiometric M&m Lab Fossils Geologic Timeline Plate Tectonics *Note: TCH Students Teach This Unit
Evolution Charles Darwin LS4: Biological Evolution (LS4.A; LS4.B; LS4.C) Summative: Test Natural Selection Lab: Battle of the Beaks; Natural Selection Lab; Peppered Moth Lab Evidence for Evolution Speciation Taxonomy Phylogenetics LS4: Biological Evolution (LS4.A) Lab: Dichotomous Key Lab Dichotomous Keys Microbiology Viruses LS1: From Molecules to Organisms Summative: Test Bacteria Lab: Disease Research Poster