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Science - VA: Biology |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform
The learner will be able to
review experimental design where variables are assigned and explorations are formulated to test hypotheses. practice making hypotheses based on cause and efect relationships (BIO.1.c).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform/Hypotheses
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where hypotheses are created on the basis of observations (BIO.1.b).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform/Research
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where research is utilized on the basis of popular and scientific literature (BIO.1.j).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where graphing and mathematical calculations are utilized as means for data interpretation (BIO.1.d).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform/Conclusions
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where conclusions are made on the basis of recorded quantitative and qualitative data (BIO.1.e).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform/Error
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where the effect of sources of error that is implicit in experimental design is recognized and minimized (BIO.1.f).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform/Validity
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where the validity of data is found out (BIO.1.g).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where alternative explanations and models are identified and interpreted (BIO.1.h).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform/Technology
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where the correct technology is utilized for collecting and interpreting data and expressing results (BIO.1.i).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Investigations: Plan/Perform
The learner will be able to
plan and perform investigations where observations of organisms are recorded in the lab and field. recognize experimental constants and independent/dependent variables (BIO.1.a).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, activities associated with [Resource Manual] |
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Biology: History
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend the history of biological ideas (BIO.2).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, Frontiers of Medicine xiii-xiv [Textbook]
students will read and answer questions about past and present biological ideas |
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Biology: Scientists
The learner will be able to
understand the teamwork of scientists in the past and present: Darwin, Mendel, Hooke, Mayr, Lamarck, Hardy/Weinberg, Watson/Crick (BIO.2.e).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, important scientists in biology [Resource Manual] |
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middleschoolscience.com, chemistry link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, important scientists in biology [Resource Manual] |
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Biochemistry: Principles
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend the biochemical principles that are required for life (BIO.3).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 38-60 [Textbook]
students will have a basic understanding of chemical reactions and organic chemistry |
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Biochemistry: Water
The learner will be able to
understand the chemistry of water and how it affects life processes. review atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, and bonding of water molecules. understand pH, diffusion, osmosis (BIO.3.a).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 41-44 and pH demonstration [Textbook]
students will observe the 3 main characteristics of water: |
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middleschoolscience.com, chemistry link [web site] |
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Biochemistry: Enzymes/Understand
The learner will be able to
understand the structure and function of enzymes (BIO.3.c).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
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Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 58-59 & liver experiment [Textbook] |
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middleschoolscience.com, chemistry link [web site] |
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Biochemistry: Macromolecules
The learner will be able to
understand the structure and function of macromolecules (lipds, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids). review the six elements of living organisms (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulpher). understand how temperature and pH affect cell function (BIO.3.b).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 4 - organic chemistry [Textbook] |
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middleschoolscience.com, chemistry link [web site] |
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Cells: Theory
The learner will be able to
understand evidence that substantiates the cell theory (BIO.2.a).
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Scope |
Activities |
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Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, page 65 [Textbook] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Cells: Model
The learner will be able to
make models of the cell membrane, cell communication, and cell recognition (BIO4.d).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, osmosis lab (potatoes) [Resource Manual] |
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Library, Video [Video]
video-cellular function |
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models, cell model/chart [Model or Chart] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, osmosis lab (potatoes) [Resource Manual] |
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Cells: Single/Prokaryotes
The learner will be able to
understand characterizing prokaryotes focusing on organelles and origin of life [BIO.4.a).
| Bloom's |
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Activities |
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Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, origin of life [Resource Manual] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, origin of life [Resource Manual] |
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Cells: Single/Whole
The learner will be able to
make interpretations about the actions of a single cell verses the whole organism (BIO.4.c).
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Activities |
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 5 [Textbook] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Cells: Multiple/Eukaryotes
The learner will be able to
investigate the diversity and differences among eukaryotes focusing on organelles. differentiate between plant and animal cells (BIO.4.b).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, diagrams of plant/animal cells [Resource Manual] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, diagrams of plant/animal cells [Resource Manual] |
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Cells: Mitosis/Meiosis/Sex Cell
The learner will be able to
understand the formation of sex cells through meiosis (BIO.6.b).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
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Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 116-123, 132-33 [Textbook] |
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Biology transparencies, Addison-Wesley, 2nd 1996, meiosis [Transparencies] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Cells: Division
The learner will be able to
understand body cell division through mitosis (BIO.6.a).
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Activities |
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 108, 110-16, 171, 670 [Textbook] |
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Biology transparencies, Addison-Wesley, 2nd 1996, mitosis [Transparencies] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Cells: Function and Structure: Relate
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend the interactions between cell structure and function (BIO.4.).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, edible cells [Resource Manual] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, edible cells [Resource Manual] |
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Cells: Specialization/Understand
The learner will be able to
understand cell specialization (BIO.6.c).
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Activities |
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Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 5 [Textbook] |
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middleschoolscience.com, life science link [web site] |
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Heredity: Laws
The learner will be able to
predict inheritance of characteristics using Mendel's laws of inheritance and utilizing Punnett Squares. differentiate between dominant/recessive and genotype/phenotype (BIO.6.d).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
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Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 8 [Textbook] |
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Biology transparencies, Addison-Wesley, 2nd 1996, genetics (punnett square activity) [Transparencies] |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, genetics section [Resource Manual] |
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http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/, associated links [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, genetics section [Resource Manual] |
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Protein Synthesis: Understand/Events
The learner will be able to
understand the importance of DNA sequence in cells and the events that are necessary to make proteins BIO.6.f).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
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Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 172, 178-187 [Textbook] |
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Heredity: Protein Synthesis
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend the common ways that inheritance and protein synthesis take place (BIO.6).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology transparencies, Addison-Wesley, 2nd 1996, protein synthesis [Transparencies] |
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http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/, associated links [web site] |
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Heredity: DNA/Evolution
The learner will be able to
understand the evolution and structure of DNA: double helix shape, nitrogenous base pairs (A<T<C<G), and 5-Carbon sugar/phosphate backbone (BIO.2.d).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
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Instructional Resources |
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models, DNA model [Model or Chart] |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, supplemental worksheets [Resource Manual] |
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http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/, associated links [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, supplemental worksheets [Resource Manual] |
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Heredity: Genetics/Mutations
The learner will be able to
understand the impact of genetic recombination and mutation (BIO.6.e).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapters 9 & 11 [Textbook] |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, critical thinking exercises [Resource Manual] |
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http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/, associated links [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, critical thinking exercises [Resource Manual] |
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Heredity: DNA/Technology
The learner will be able to
investigate the effect of DNA technologies in gene identification/modification and genetic engineering (BIO.6.g).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, current genetic engineering issues/articles [Resource Manual] |
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http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/, associated links [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, current genetic engineering issues/articles [Resource Manual] |
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Fossil: Record/Analysis
The learner will be able to
understand fossil record analysis (BIO. 7.b).
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Activities |
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Instructional Resources |
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Westmoreland State Park, guest speaker [Guest Speaker] |
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earthscience.com, associated links [web site] |
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Population: Change/Fossil
The learner will be able to
investigate evidence for population change in fossil records (BIO.8.a).
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Instructional Resources |
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Westmoreland State Park, guest speaker [Guest Speaker]
possible field trip opportunity |
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Population: Change/Species
The learner will be able to
investigate how new species come into existance (BIO.8.d).
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Instructional Resources |
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Darwin's Finches, supplemental worksheet and beak demonstration, Darwin's finches inc. beak demonstration/activity [Teaching Strategies]
students will understand the adaptations of organisms with their environments |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 14 [Textbook] |
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Population: Change/Survival
The learner will be able to
explore how changes in traits, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures affect population dynamics (BIO.8.b).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, Population Ecology inc. supplemental worksheets [Textbook]
students will examine the effects of environmental factors on a population's survival |
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Population: Change/Natural Selection
The learner will be able to
identify how adaptations cause Darwin's theory of natural selection (BIO.8.c).
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Activities |
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Population: Change/How
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend how populations alter over time (BIO.8).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, Population graphs ex. growth, s-shaped , boom/bust [Textbook] |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, population ecology section [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, population ecology section [Resource Manual] |
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Growth & Development: Liken/Steps
The learner will be able to
differentiate between the developmental stages in various organisms (BIO.7.c).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Analysis |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 48 [Textbook] |
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Growth & Development: Descriptions
The learner will be able to
understand scientific descriptions of the development of living things over the course of time (BIO.2.b).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 48 [Textbook] |
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Ecosystems: Succession/Patterns
The learner will be able to
understand succession patterns in ecosystems (BIO.9.c).
| Bloom's |
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Activities |
| Application |
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Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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succession, Modern Biology Textbook, succession unit inc. question packet [Textbook] |
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Ecosystems: Populations
The learner will be able to
understand the relationships within and between populations including carrying capacity, limiting factors and growth curves. differentiate between abiotic and biotic factors in the environment (BIO.9.a).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, population dynamics worksheets [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, population dynamics worksheets [Resource Manual] |
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Ecosystems: Local
The learner will be able to
interpret local ecosystems (BIO.9.e).
| Bloom's |
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Activities |
| Analysis |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, unit 9 [Textbook]
students will identify local ecosystems - marine & freshwater |
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Ecosystems: Energy/Cycle
The learner will be able to
understand nutrient cycling concurrently with energy flow through an ecosystem [BIO.9.b).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 46 [Textbook] |
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Biology transparencies, Addison-Wesley, 2nd 1996, water cycle, n-cycle, co2/o2 cycle, etc. [Transparencies] |
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Ecosystems: Equilibria
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend dynamic equilibria in populations, communities and ecosystems BIO.9).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, food chains/webs, cycles (carbon/oxygen/nitrogen) [Resource Manual] |
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Biology transparencies, Addison-Wesley, 2nd 1996, cycles [Transparencies] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, food chains/webs, cycles (carbon/oxygen/nitrogen) [Resource Manual] |
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Ecosystems: Impact
The learner will be able to
understand the impact of natural and human activities on ecosystems including competition (BIO.9.d).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, limiting resources [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, limiting resources [Resource Manual] |
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Kingdoms: Explore
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend the life functions of members of all kingdoms (BIO.5).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, 5 kingdom packet [Resource Manual] |
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http://vilenski.org/science/safari/menu/, associated link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, 5 kingdom packet [Resource Manual] |
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Kingdoms: Structure
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the structure of members of the kingdoms (BIO.5.a).
| Bloom's |
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Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, kingdom handout [Resource Manual] |
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http://vilenski.org/science/safari/menu/, associated link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, kingdom handout [Resource Manual] |
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Kingdoms: Activities
The learner will be able to
make a comparison of the metabolic activities of members of the kingdoms. differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs (BIO.5.b).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 314-15, 687-89, section 32.2, [Textbook] |
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http://vilenski.org/science/safari/menu/, associated link [web site] |
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Kingdoms: Response
The learner will be able to
interpret the response of various members of the kingdoms to the environment (BIO.5.c).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 640-657 [Textbook] |
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http://vilenski.org/science/safari/menu/, associated link [web site] |
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Kingdoms: Homeostasis
The learner will be able to
understand how the various kingdoms maintain homeostasis (BIO.5.d).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, page 747 [Textbook] |
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http://vilenski.org/science/safari/menu/, associated link [web site] |
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Organisms: Classification
The learner will be able to
understand schemes for classification that are changeable for new scientific discoveries (BIO.7.f).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, dichotomous keys [Resource Manual] |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 16 [Textbook] |
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http://vilenski.org/science/safari/menu/, associated link [web site] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, dichotomous keys [Resource Manual] |
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Organisms: Local
The learner will be able to
investigate local plants and animals and know hoe to use dichotomous keys (BIO.7.g).
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Instructional Resources |
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field guides, local flora/fauna [Field guides] |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, va environmental resources [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, va environmental resources [Resource Manual] |
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Organisms: Proteins
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast proteins among organisms BIO.7.d).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 57-60 [Textbook] |
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Organisms: DNA
The learner will be able to
examine DNA patterns in organisms (BIO.7.e).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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models, DNA model [Model or Chart] |
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Organisms: Classification
The learner will be able to
explore and comprehend the basis for present day classification systems (BIO.7).
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Instructional Resources |
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Taxonomy Unit, Addison-Wesley, 2nd 1996, Key [Work Books]
the students will use the taxonomic key to identify organisms |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 16 [Textbook] |
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Organisms: Structure/Similar
The learner will be able to
understand structural similarities in living things by defining species, homologous structures, and embryonic stages in various organisms (BIO.7.a).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, page 180-181 [Textbook] |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 16 [Textbook] |
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Viruses: Liken
The learner will be able to
differentiate viruses and cells and understand what conditions cause viruses to thrive (BIO.5.f).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapter 17 [Textbook] |
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Diseases: Causes
The learner will be able to
identify the different causes of diseases such as environmental and genetic influences and germ theory (BIO.2.c).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Knowledge |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, pages 159, 198, 210-13 & chapters 43-44 [Textbook] |
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Organisms: Observe
The learner will be able to
observe local organisms (BIO.5.g).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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field guides, observe local flora and fauna [Field guides] |
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Respiration & Photosynthesis: Relate
The learner will be able to
understand the importance of and the interaction between respiration and photosynthesis. investigate the source of energy for organisms (BIO.3.d).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, carbon/oxygen cycle [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, carbon/oxygen cycle [Resource Manual] |
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Human Health: Issues
The learner will be able to
understand human health issues (BIO.5.e).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology, Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition 1996, chapters 43-44 [Textbook] |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, critical thinking pages [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, critical thinking pages [Resource Manual] |
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Humans: Systems/Understand
The learner will be able to
understand body systems, life functions, health issues and human anatomy (BIO.5.e).
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Instructional Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, human systems, body parts [Resource Manual] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Biology Resource Book, Beck/Blankenship, 2003, human systems, body parts [Resource Manual] |
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