Biology: End of Semester Projects The end of the semester is HERE!!! We will be doing a project that will sum up what we have done this semester. It will help you review the material in one of the units we have covered. The units we covered this semester are listed below: Unit 1 What is biology? Unit 2 Ecology Unit 3 Plants Unit 4 Bioenergetics (Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration) Unit 5 Cells Unit 6 Chemistry in Biology For this project you may work alone, in pairs, or groups of 3-4, however, your group members must be in your biology class. Please remember if you choose to work in a group you must be able to work with your groupmates, potentially needing to meet outside of class. Do not choose to work with a group if you cannot commit to this. All group members will earn the same grade so choose your group mates wisely. Once you have chosen the unit/topic you want to cover, you must choose a format for your project. I am not looking for posters or brochures or simple PowerPoints I am looking for creativity that really allows you to dig deeper into the content. Some examples of things you may choose from: Music video Comic strip/illustrated book with a story line A play or musical Social media posts (Instagram/Twitter/Snapchap ect) Video creation using a PowerPoint or other online tool If you have another creative idea, please bring it to my attention and I will let you know if it is approved or not. The more creative the better. I encourage you to use your special talents I don t necessarily see every day to create something unique and educational. Once you have chosen your topic and the format for your project, you will be provided a handout of the standards associated with that unit and a rubric. In your project you must address at least 4 of the standards covered during that unit. Below is the timeline of activities related to your projects. Day Date Activity Monday Dec 11 Choose topics and format submit to teacher begin project Tuesday Dec 12 Project work day Wednesday Dec 13 Project work day (aim to have approximately ½ of your project completed) Thursday Dec 14 Project work day Friday Dec 15 Projects due by the end of the period Please note Your project is due on Friday, December 15 by the end of the class period and will NOT be accepted late. Your projects are worth 150 points of your quarter 2 grade. A 0/150 would severely impact grade don t get a 0/150. During class work days you may bring with you anything you need to complete the project. The media center may be available as well on a first come first serve basis, but do not rely on that. Please come prepared to work. Students must be working during class work days or you will lose points on your semester project again this is worth a lot of points don t lose points for not using time wisely. Good luck and have fun!
Unit 1 Standards What is biology? Chapter 1 The Study of Life SC.912.N.1.3 Recognize that the strength or usefulness of a scientific claim is evaluated through scientific argumentation, which depends on critical logistical thinking, and the active consideration of alternative scientific explanations to explain the data present. SC.912.N.1.6 Describe how scientific inferences are drawn from scientific observations and provide examples from the content being studied. SC.912.N.3.4 Recognize that theories do not become laws, nor do laws become theories; theories are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions. SC.912.N.2.1 Identify what is science, what clearly is not science, and what superficially resembles science (but fails to meet the criteria for science). SC.912.N.1.4 Identify sources of information and assess their reliability according to the strict standards of scientific investigation. SC.912.N.2.2 Identify which questions can be answered through science and which questions are outside the boundaries of scientific investigation, such as questions addressed by other ways of knowing, such as art, philosophy, and religion. What is biology? What do biologists do? The characteristics of life Scientific method Theory vs. law Experiment design
Unit 2 Standards Ecology Chapter 2 Principles of Ecology SC.912.L.17.5 Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity. SC.912.L.17.9 Use a food web to identify and distinguish producers, consumers, and decomposers. Explain the pathway of energy transfer through trophic levels and the reduction of available energy at successive trophic levels. SC.912.E.7.1 Analyze the movement of matter and energy through different biogeochemical cycles, including water and carbon. SC.912.L.17.8 Recognize the consequences of the loss of biodiversity due to catastrophic events, climate changes, human activity, and the introduction of invasive, non-native species. Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems SC.912.L.17.4 Describe changes in ecosystems resulting from season variations, climate change, and succession. SC.912.L.17.5 Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity. SC.912.L.17.2 Explain the general distribution of life in aquatic systems as a function of chemistry, geography, light, depth, salinity and temperature. SC.912.L.17.13 Discuss the need for adequate monitoring of environmental parameters when making policy decisions. SC.912.L.17.20 Predict the impact of individuals on environmental systems and examine how human lifestyles affect sustainability. Chapter 4 Population Ecology SC.912.L.17.5 Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity. Chapter 5 Biodiversity and Conservation SC.912.L.17.8 Recognize the consequences of the loss of biodiversity due to catastrophic events, climate changes, human activity, and the introduction of invasive, non-native species. SC.912.L.17.20 Predict the impact of individuals on environmental systems and examine how human lifestyles affect sustainability. SC.912.L.17.11 Evaluate the costs and benefits of renewable and nonrenewable resources, such as water, energy, fossil fuels, wildlife, and forests.
Biotic vs abiotic factors Levels of organization Types of interactions amongst organisms Organism classification autotroph, heterotroph Energy pyramid and food chains Water cycle Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle Carrying capacity Changes to a population Succession Biomes Population distribution Human population distribution Biodiversity Conserving biodiversity Renewable and nonrenewable resources
Unit 3 Standards Plants Chapter 21 Introduction to Plants SC.912.L.15.4 Describe how and why organisms are hierarchically classified and based on evolutionary relationships. SC.912.L.14.7 Relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes. SC.912.L.14.2 Relate structure to function for the components of plant and animal cells. Explain the role of membranes as a highly selective barrier (passive and active transport). SC.912.L.15.5 Explain the reasons for changes in how organisms are classified. Chapter 22- Plant Structure and Function SC.912.L.14.7 Relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes. SC.912.L.14.2 Relate structure to function for the components of plant and animal cells. Explain the role of membranes as a highly selective barrier (passive and active transport). Chapter 23 Reproduction in Plants SC.912.L.14.7 Relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes. Plant evolution Alteration of generations Classification of plants Vascular vs. nonvascular Plant life spans Plant tissues Plant cell types Root, stem, and leaf structure Flower structure Plant hormones Tropic vs nastic responses
Unit 4 Standards Bioenergetics Chapter 8 Cellular Energy SC.912.L.18.9 Explain the interrelated nature of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. SC.912.L.18.10 Connect the role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to energy transfers within a cell. SC.912.L.18.7 Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of photosynthesis. SC.912.L.18.8 Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of cellular respiration. Thermodynamics ATP structure and function Photosynthesis overall process Photosynthesis light reactions Photosynthesis dark reactions Cellular respiration overall process Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration
Unit 5 Standards Cells Chapter 7 Cellular Structure and Function SC.912.L.14.1 Describe the scientific theory of cells (cell theory) and relate the history of its discovery to the process of science. SC.912.L.14.4 Compare and contrast the structure and function of various types of microscopes. SC.912.N.3.4 Recognize that theories do not become laws, nor do laws become theories; theories are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions. SC.912.L.14.2 Relate structure to function for the components of plant and animal cells. Explain the role of membranes as a highly selective barrier (passive and active transport). SC.912.L.14.3 Compare and contrast the general structures of plant and animal cells. Compare and contrast the general structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Chapter 9 Cellular Reproduction SC.912.L.16.14 Describe the cell cycle, including the process of mitosis. Explain the role of mitosis in the formation of new cells and its importance in maintaining chromosome number during asexual reproduction. SC.912.L.16.8 Explain the relationship between mutation, cell cycle, and uncontrolled cell growth potentially resulting in cancer. Chapter 10 Section 1 Meiosis SC.912.L.16.16 Describe the process of meiosis, including independent assortments and crossing over. Explain how reduction division results in the formation of haploid gametes or spores. SC.912.L.16.17 Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis and relate the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction and their consequences for genetic variation. Prokaryote vs eukaryote Plant/animal cell organelles Organelle functions Plasma membrane structure Cell cycle Cancer cells Mitosis Meiosis
Unit 6 Standards Chemistry in Biology Chapter 6 Sections 2, 3, and 4 SC.912.L.18.11 Explain the role of enzymes as catalysts that lower the activation energy of biochemical reactions. Identify factors, such as ph and temperature, and their effect on enzyme activity. SC.912.L.18.12 Discuss the special properties of water that contribute to Earth s sustainability as an environment for life: cohesive behavior, ability to moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a solvent. SC.912.L.18.1 Describe the basic molecular structures and primary functions of the four major categories of biological macromolecules. Enzymes Water properties Proteins Lipids Nucleic acids Carbohydrates
Biology End-Of-Semester Project Rubric (You must submit one rubric per group on December 15 th for grading) Submitted by: Points Possible Project topic/format/group names submitted on Monday, December 11th 10 Points Earned Project includes at least 4 standards from the chosen unit 40 Creativity of project format 20 Accuracy of information presented in project 60 Project is neat and your best effort is evident 15 Rubric is submitted with your final project 5 150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please submit this bottom portion to your teacher by the end of the class period on Monday, December 11 th Group Names: Unit/Topics Selected: Chosen project format: If working in a group, all members must initial the statement below. I understand I am choosing to work with a group and my grade will reflect the entire effort of the group. Our group may need to meet outside of class, and I am committed to doing so if needed.