Biology Objectives
Ecology | ||||
Topic
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LPS
Standard |
Concepts and Skills
The student will be able to: |
Text Pages | State Standard |
Matter & Energy in Ecosystems | 12.3.3a | 1. analyze how energy flows through different trophic levels in an ecosystem. | 69-78 | 12.4.4b |
12.3.3b | 2. understand how matter & energy are conserved in an ecosystem. | 79-86 | 12.4.4c | |
Interdependence of Organisms
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12.3.3c | 3. a. identify examples of cooperation & competition.
b. explain how cooperation & competition between organisms influence population dynamics. |
99-104 | 12.4.4c |
12.3.3d | 4. understand the major limiting factors that affect the distribution of life. | 106-109
137-141 |
12.4.5c | |
12.3.3e | 5. explain how the interactions between organisms & environmental resources affect population size & growth (e.g. carrying capacity) | 130-136
142-145 |
12.4.4d
12.4.5c 12.7.2a |
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Environmental Impact |
12.3.3f | 6. evaluate the role of human population, technology, & consumption on the environment. | 154-165 | 12.4.4e
12.7.3b,c |
12.3.3g | 7. explain how human destruction of habitats threatens global stability. | 166-179 | 12.4.4e
12.7.2c 12.7.4a,b 12.8.3c |
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12.3.3h | 8. evaluate solutions for the harmful effects of human impact on the environment. | 166-179 | 12.4.4e | |
Ecology Inquiry Project | 12.3.3i | 9. conduct an environmental inquiry. | 6-15 | 12.2.1a-f
12.8.1c 12.8.2b,c |
Cells and Bioprocesses | ||||
Topic
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LPS
Standard |
Concepts and Skills
The student will be able to: |
Text Pages | State Standard |
Cell Structure & Function
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12.3.1a | 1. understand the role of the major organic compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, & nucleic acids). | 45-49
553-555 |
12.4.1a |
12.3.1b | 2. understand the role of enzymes in biochemical pathways. | 50-54 | 12.3.3d | |
12.3.1c | 3. review the cell theory. | 190-191 | 12.4.1c
12.8.3a |
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12.3.1d | 4. explain the structure & function of organelles. | 196-207 | 12.4.1a | |
12.3.1e | 5. explain how complex multicellular organisms are organized arrangements of differentiated cells. | 191-194
214-217 556-558 |
12.4.1c | |
Transport of Materials | 12.3.1f | 6. explain the structure & function of the cell membrane. | 203-205 | 12.4.1a |
12.3.1g | 7. compare & contrast active & passive transport. | 208-213 | 12.4.1b | |
Photosynthesis & Respiration |
12.3.1h | 8. explain the need for energy & how energy is stored /released. | 226-229 | 12.4.5a |
12.3.1i | 9. investigate & explain photosynthesis. | 230-241 | 12.4.1b
12.4.5b |
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12.3.1j | 10. investigate & explain respiration. | 250-265 | 12.4.1b | |
12.3.1k | 11. compare & contrast photosynthesis & respiration; explain how they complement each other. | 253 | 12.4.1b |
Textbook: Prentice Hall Biology, Miller and Levine, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010
Genetics | ||||
Topic
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LPS
Standard |
Concepts and Skills
The student will be able to: |
Text Pages | State Standard |
Cell Division
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12.3.2a | 1. review the cell cycle. | 279-285 | 12.4.1b |
12.3.2b | 2. describe how a DNA molecule forms a chromosome. | 279-280 | 12.4.2a | |
12.3.2c | 3. explain that gametes are formed by meiosis. | 323-329 | 12.4.2b | |
12.3.2d | 4. explain that the union of gametes results in offspring with a full set of chromosomes. | 309
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12.4.2 | |
Genetic Variation / Transmission |
12.3.2e | 5. apply Mendelian principles to the formation & union of gametes to produce offspring. | 308-312 | 12.4.2b |
12.3.2f | 6. investigate possible hereditary outcomes of mono & di-hybrid crosses using probability, Punnett squares, & pedigrees. | 313-318
392-397 |
12.1.2a,e
12.7.1c |
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DNA Structure & Function
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12.3.2g | 7. explain how the genetic information is encoded in genes. | 342-343
370 |
12.4.2a |
12.3.2h | 8. understand the structure of DNA. | 344-348 | 12.4.2a | |
12.3.2i | 9. explain how & why DNA is replicated. | 350-353 | 12.4.2a | |
12.3.2j | 10. understand the process of protein production. | 362-371 | 12.4.2 | |
12.3.2k | 11. understand how mutations occur & may affect organisms. | 372-376 | 12.4.2c | |
12.3.2l | 12. explain that mutations in sex cells, but not in body cells, could be passed on to offspring. | — | 12.4.2d | |
12.3.2m | 13. know that human genes are located on 22 autosomes and well as X & Y chromosomes that determine sex. | 392-393 | 12.4.2a | |
Modern Genetics / Ethical Issues | 12.3.2n | 14. investigate applications & benefits of biotechnology (genetically modified organisms, stem cells, gene therapy) | 418-435 | 12.6.2a |
12.3.2o | 15. analyze ethical issues associated with biotechnology. | 436-439 | 12.6.2a |
Evolution / Behavior | ||||
Topic
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LPS
Standard |
Concepts and Skills
The student will be able to: |
Text Pages | State Standard |
Theory of Evolution
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12.3.4a | 1. review what is meant by a scientific theory. | 13 | 12.1.2
12.8.2a-c |
12.3.4b | 2. understand criteria required for evolution to occur | 460-464 | 12.4.3a | |
12.3.4c | 3. explain natural selection & how populations change over time. | 450-464 | 12.4.3a.c | |
12.3.4d | 4. understand the types of evidence that support the theory of evolution (anatomical, biochemical, biogeographical, fossil record, etc.) | 465-479 | 12.4.3a,c | |
12.3.4e | 5. understand mechanisms for evolution (geographical & reproductive barriers, speciation, divergent & convergent evolution, etc.) | 487-502
546-552 |
12.4.3a
12.8.1c |
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Diversity of Life
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12.3.4f | 6. understand that biological classifications are based on how organisms are related. | 510-515 | 12.4.3b,d |
12.3.4g | 7. know that organisms are classified in a system based on similarities reflected in their evolutionary relations & that species is the most fundamental classification. | 510-530 | 12.4.3b,d | |
12.3.4h | 8. know how similarities in classification are related to the changes in organisms over time (e.g. cladistics). | 516-522 | 12.4.3b | |
Behavior |
12.3.4i | 9. understand how behaviors evolved through natural selection. | 840-841 | 12.4.6c |
12.3.4j | 10. understand that learned & innate behavior patterns & relate them to the survival of organisms. | 841-851 | 12.4.6 | |
12.3.4k | 11. understand that external stimuli affect internal changes that can lead to changes in behavior. | 847-851
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12.4.6b | |
12.3.4l | 12. understand the connection between behavioral biology and psychology, sociology, & anthropology. | — | 12.4.6d |