Praxis 0231, 0233, 0235
Subtitle: biology : teacher certification exam
By: by Sharon Wynne
Contributors: XAMonline, Inc
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Xam Praxis; Xam Praxis
Publisher: XAMonline, Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9781607879671; 9781607870661
Subjects: Biology teachers; Study guides; Certification; Examinations
Other titles: PRAXIS biology 0231, 0233, 0235; Biology 0231, 0233, 0235 :
Table of contents: title: ""Cover Page""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""DOMAIN 1.0 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE (HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE)""; ""Competency 1.1 Nature of scientific knowledge, inquiry, and historical perspectives""; ""Skill 1.1.1 Scientific methods""; ""Skill 1.1.2 Processes involved in scientific inquiry""; ""Skill 1.1.3 Process skills""; ""Skill 1.1.4 Facts""; ""Skill 1.1.5 Concepts""; ""Skill 1.1.6 Models""; ""Skill 1.1.7 Commonly shared scientific ideals""; ""Skill 1.1.8 Philosophy""; title: ""Skill 1.1.9 Contributions made by major historical figures and landmark events in the field of biology""""Competency 1.2 Mathematics, measurement, and data manipulation""; ""Skill 1.2.1 Measurement and notation systems""; ""Skill 1.2.2 Data collection""; ""Skill 1.2.3 Data manipulation""; ""Skill 1.2.4 Data interpretation""; ""Skill 1.2.5 Data presentation (tables, graphs, charts, error analysis)""; ""Competency 1.3 Laboratory procedures and safety""; ""Skill 1.3.1 Safe preparation, storage, use, and disposal of laboratory and field materials""; title: ""Skill 1.3.2 Selection and use of appropriate laboratory equipment""""Skill 1.3.3 Safety and emergency procedures of the science classroom and laboratory""; ""Skill 1.3.4 Legal responsibilities of the teacher""; ""DOMAIN 2.0 MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY""; ""Competency 2.1 Chemical basis of life""; ""Skill 2.1.1 Basic chemical structures""; ""Skill 2.1.2 Atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds""; ""Skill 2.1.3 pH and buffers""; ""Skill 2.1.4 Biologically important molecules""; ""Skill 2.1.5 Thermodynamics and free energy""; ""Skill 2.1.6 Cellular bioenergetics""; title: ""Skill 2.1.7 Photosynthesis""""Skill 2.1.8 Respiration""; ""Skill 2.1.9 Enzymes""; ""Competency 2.2 Cell Structure and function""; ""Skill 2.2.1 Membranes, organelles, and subcellular components of cells""; ""Skill 2.2.2 Cell cycle, cytokinesis, mitosis, and meiosis""; ""Competency 2.3 Molecular basis of heredity""; ""Skill 2.3.1 Structure and function of nucleic acids""; ""Skill 2.3.2 DNA replication""; ""Skill 2.3.3 Protein synthesis""; ""Skill 2.3.4 Gene regulation""; ""Skill 2.3.5 Mutation and transposable elements""; ""Skill 2.3.6 Viruses""; title: ""Skill 2.3.7 Molecular basis of genetic diseases (cancer, sickle-cell anemia, hemophilia)""""Skill 2.3.8 Recombinant DNA and genetic engineering""; ""Skill 2.3.9 Genome mapping of humans and other organisms""; ""DOMAIN 3.0 CLASSICAL GENETICS AND EVOLUTION""; ""Competency 3.1 Classical Genetics""; ""Skill 3.1.1 Mendelian inheritance and probability""; ""Skill 3.1.2 Non-Mendelian inheritance""; ""Skill 3.1.3 Linkage""; ""Skill 3.1.4 Human genetic disorders""; ""Skill 3.1.5 Interaction between heredity and the environment""; ""Competency 3.2 Evolution""; ""Skill 3.2.1 Evidence""