17 3A Our Living Planet Distinguish between ecosystems and the biosphere. Explain how biotic and abiotic factors work together to sustain life. 45–49 God’s design of and care for living things Fall of creation Future complete redemption Man’s responsibility to be good stewards of God’s creation 18–19 3B Biomes Classify a on the basis of its biotic and abiotic factors. Compare biomes and vertical zonation. 50–55 Content: Kilimanjaro Climate Zones 20 3C Web of Life Use a food web and an ecological pyramid to represent the relationships between producers and consumers in an ecosystem. Give examples of neutralism, competition, predation, parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism. 56–61 21 Lab 3A, Tag! Lab 3B, Must You Be So Competitive? 22 Chapter 3 Review 23 Chapter 3 Test Chapter 4: Interacting with the Biosphere 24–25 4A Sustainability Trace the flow of materials through the water, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen cycles. List and give examples of the factors that either limit or encourage population growth and biodiversity. Distinguish between primary and secondary succession. Defend a biblical view of the predictability and orderliness of ecosystems. 66–75 Dominion through modeling Reference to the water cycle in the Bible 26 Lab 4A, Forest or Farm? 27–28 4B The Human Niche Explain from a biblical worldview the role that people play in managing the Evaluate arguments about changes in the environment. Identify evolutionary bias in the field of ecology. Relate different fields of science to ecology. 76–81 Webquest Rubric Need for balance in man’s stewardship of the earth God’s care and provision for His creation A biblical look at ecological issues (greenhouse gases, ecological footprints, climate change, and extinction rates) Man’s responsibility to be good stewards of God’s creation Chapter 4 Review 29 Lab 4B, Hale Hardwoods or Sickly Cedars? 30 Chapter 4 Test Chapter 5: Cytology
Draw the phases of mitosis and meiosis. Compare mitosis and meiosis. 50 Lab 8A, Let’s Split 51–52 8B The Inheritance of Traits List the three genetic principles proposed by Mendel. Differentiate between recessive and dominant traits. Set up monohybrid and dihybrid crosses with Punnett squares. Explain the differences between the kinds of genetic inheritance. Explain the worldview implications of correctly understanding the genetics of skin color. 137–46 Lab 8B, The Punnett Square Part 1 Simple Dominance Part 2 Incomplete Dominance Part 3 Codominance Extra Content: Branch Diagrams Evidence of God’s design at the molecular level Effect of the Fall at the molecular level Importance of understanding biblical principles as they apply to scientific issues Ethical issues related to care for animal life 53 8C Gene Expression Explain how genes control cell development. Relate the environment to gene expression. Differentiate between embryonic and somatic stem cells. Give biblical support for ethically using animals to benefit people. 148–51 (Lab 8B, continued): Part 4 Multiple Alleles Part 5 Polygenic Inheritance scientific discoveries to deal with the consequences of the curse Evaluating research and technology in light of Scripture 54 Chapter 8 Review (Lab 8B, continued): Part 6 Sex-linked Traits Extra Content: Question 28 Genetic Graphic Organizer 55 Chapter 8 Test Day(s) Topic Objectives Pages Support Materials Biblical Worldview Chapter 9 Advanced Genetics 56 9A Population Genetics List the factors that affect the gene pool. List the different sources of genetic variation. Differentiate between genetic drift and gene flow. Evaluate the models of genetic change from a biblical viewpoint. Analyze how genetic load can affect the genetic variability of a population. 157–60 Using research and biotechnology to serve people Variety in creation as part of God’s design for it Christian worldview in understanding changes in populations
Chapter 16 Review 112 Chapter 16 Test Chapter 17: Arthropods 113 17A Arthropod Introduction and Chelicerates Describe the general characteristics of arthropods. List the general characteristics of chelicerates. Explain how chelicerates feed and reproduce. Describe how chelicerates affect environment. 333–38 Unexpected consequences of man’s dominion efforts Analyzing presuppositions 114–115 17B Crustaceans Differentiate crustaceans from arthropods. Explain how crustaceans feed and reproduce. Give examples of how crustaceans exert influence on their environment. 338–41 Lab 17A, Take a Crack at Crayfish Chapter 17: Arthropods (continued) 116 17C Insects List the general characteristics of insects. Explain how insects feed and reproduce. Suggest ways to wisely control insects and use them in the environment to help people. 341–47 God’s provision for His creation Managing God’s resources to meet the of His creatures Chapter 17 Review 117 Lab 17B, Cricket Caper 118 Chapter 17 Test Chapter 18: Ectothermic Vertebrates 119–120 18A Chordate Introduction and Fish Describe the general characteristics of fish. Compare hagfish and lampreys to other fish. Differentiate between cartilaginous fishes and bony fishes. the flow of oxygen through the circulatory system of a bony fish. Identify the major organs of the circulatory, nervous, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems of a bony fish. 351–57 Lab 18A, Something Fishy Going On Humans created in the image of God Man’s responsibility to exercise informed, balanced dominion over all animal life Evidence of design in creation 121 18B Amphibians Describe the general characteristics of amphibians. Identify the organs of the circulatory, nervous, digestive, excretory, and 358–62 Making wise decisions in exercising dominion
useful science during an evolution-driven study. 129 Lab 19B, Why, It’s Amazing! 130 Chapter 19 Review 131 Chapter 19 Test Chapter 20: Protection 132 20A The Study of You Explain how humans are different from other living things. Differentiate between the kinds of tissues found in the human body. Summarize the function of each system in the human body. Evaluate how believers should view the of the body. The meaning of man’s being created in God’s image Man as a spiritual being Exercising dominion in caring for human life—that of others and of ourselves The image of God in man marred by the Fall Man’s sinful nature Developing an understanding of science from a biblical worldview 133 Lab 20A, Chill Out! 134 20B The Integumentary System List the layers that make up the integumentary system and their functions. Describe the purposes of the skin. Explain how each body system presents itself in the skin. 401–4 Evidence of design in neural receptors Chapter 20: Protection (continued) 135–136 20C The Lymphatic System and Immunity List the tissues and organs of the lymphatic system. Describe what lymph does as it travels through the different systems of the body. Explain the role of the lymphatic system in immunity and homeostasis. Compare humoral and immunity. List several ways that the immune system can react. 405–10 Lab 20B, Are You Interpreting data from a biblical worldview Humans are fearfully and wonderfully created. Sin producing disease and suffering Chapter 20 Review 137 Chapter 20 Test Chapter 21: Support and Movement 138–139 21A The Skeletal System Differentiate between the axial and appendicular skeletons. Label the main bones of the skeletal system on a diagram. Describe the structure of a bone. 415–20 Using science to practice dominion in helping people Structure and function of the human skeletal system as evidence of God’s design