H.B.2D. Conceptual Understanding: The cells of multicellular organisms repeatedly divide to make more cells for growth and repair. During embryonic development, a single cell gives rise to a complex, multicellular organism through the processes of both cell division and differentiation. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing H.B.2D.1 Construct models to explain how the processes of cell division and cell differentiation produce and maintain complex multicellular organisms. 10-1 – Cellular Growth 10-2 – Process of Cell Division 10-4 – Cell Differentiation 13-4 – Gene Regulation & Expression Chapter Mystery: Pet Shop Accident pp. 273,278,284,287,294,300 Quick Lab: Surface Area vs. Volume p. 275 Demo: Cell Size Limits Posters: Cell cycle Lab: Manual A – Regeneration in Planaria 2 H.B.2D.2 Develop and use models to exemplify the changes that occur in a cell during the cell cycle (including changes in cell size, chromosomes, cell membrane/cell wall, and the number of cells produced) and predict, based on the models, what might happen to a cell that does not progress through the cycle correctly. 10-1 – Cellular Growth 10-2 – Process of Cell Division 10-3 – Cell Cycle and Regulation Quick Lab: Mitosis in Action p. 283 Pipe Cleaner Simulation of Mitosis Activity: Control of the Cell Game - Lab: Onion Root Mitosis 2 H.B.2D.3 Construct explanations for how the cell is monitored by check point systems and communicate possible consequences of the continued cycling of abnormal cells. 10-3 – Cell Cycle and Regulation Analyzing Data: Rise & Fall of Cyclins p. 288 Activity: Mitosis Internet Assignment Case University of Buffalo Science Cases Database (Yvette Cancer, etc.) 1 H.B.2D.4 Construct scientific arguments to support the pros and cons of biotechnological applications of stem cells using examples from both plants and animals. 10-3 – Cell Cycle and Regulation and 10-4 – Cell Differentiation 15-4 – Ethics & Impacts of Biotechnology Analyzing Data: Cellular Differentiation of C. Elegans p. 294 Activity: Stem Cells in the Spotlight Webquest Socratic seminar Article or video: from Baylor University’s stemcellcite..com ? Slide set: from Baylor’s BioEd online ? 1 Biology 1 Honors ENERGY TRANSFER
to explain common exercise phenomena (such as lactic acid buildup, changes in breathing during and after exercise, cool down after exercise). Lab: Anaerobic cellular respiration Activity: Clothespin Lactic Acid Lab: Seed Respiration H.B.3A.5 Plan and conduct scientific investigations or computer simulations to determine the relationship between variables that affect the processes of fermentation and/or cellular respiration in living organisms and interpret the data in of real-world phenomena 9-1 – Cellular Respiration 9-2 – The Process of Cellular Respiration 9-3 - Fermentation Quick Lab: Exercise and Cellular Respiration p. 264 Lab: Manual A – Comparing Fermentation Rates of Sugars Lab: Alcoholic Fermentation in Yeast 1 Biology 1 Honors HEREDITY – INHERITANCE AND VARIATION OF TRAITS Standard H.B.4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the specific mechanisms by which characteristics or traits are transferred from one generation to the next via genes.
diversity within populations of sexually reproducing organisms. 11-2 – Complex Patterns of Inheritance 11-4 – Chromosomes and Human Heredity 14-2 – Human Genetic Disorders Analyzing Data: Geography of Malaria p. 400 Lab: Manual A – Modeling Meiosis Activity: Karyotype Activity: Practicing Pedigrees Inquiry Activity: Does Sexual Reproduction change genotype ratios? Activity: PTC Test- Tasters vs. Nontasters Recovering the Romanovs Modeling: DNA Probes Gizmos – Human Karyotyping Autosomal disorders in humans research paper H.B.4D. Conceptual Understanding: Imperfect transmission of genetic information may have positive, negative, or no consequences to the organism. DNA replication is tightly regulated and remarkably accurate, but errors do occur and result in mutations which (rarely) are a source of genetic variation. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing H.B.4D.1 Develop and use models to explain how mutations in DNA that occur during replication (1) can affect the proteins that are produced or the traits that result and (2) may or may not be inherited. 13-3 – Mutations Quick Lab: Modeling Mutations p. 374 Activity: Dragon Genetics & Mendelian Peas – Model: mutations in DNA with DNA with paper models Activity: Chromosomal mutations 1 Biology 1 Honors Biological Evolution: University and Diversity (Standard B 5 from 2005 standards) Standard B-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biological evolution and the diversity of life.
Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing B-5.1 Summarize the process of natural selection. 16-3 – Darwin Presents his Case 16-4 Evidence of Evolution 17-2 – Evolution as Genetic Change in Populations Chapter Mystery: Such Varied Honeycreepers pp. 449,452,463,465,476 Quick Lab: Darwin’s Voyage p. 451 Quick Lab: Variation in Peppers p. 457 Analyzing Data: Allele Frequency p. 491 Activity: Natural Selection with Teddy Grahams Activity: Natural Selection - Spoons and Beans Film: “Exploring The Galapagos Islands” Film: Population Video 2 B-5.2 Explain how genetic processes result in the continuity of life-forms over time. 17-1 – Genes and Variation Chapter Mystery: Epidemic pp. 481,484,488,494,504 2 B-5.3 Explain how diversity within a species increases the chances of its survival. 17-1 – Genes and Variation 17-2 – Evolution as Genetic Change in Populations 17-3 – The Process of Speciation Lab: Manual A – Competing for Resources Activity: Peppered moth simulation Activity: Finch beak simulation Activity: Breeding bunnies lab Activity: Flashy Fish: Sex and the Single Guppy: Gizmos – Natural Selection, Evolution: Mutation and Natural Selection & Rainfall and Bird 2 B-5.4 Explain how genetic variability and environmental factors lead to biological evolution. 17-1 – Genes and Variation 17-2 – Evolution as Genetic Change in Populations 17-3 – The Process of Speciation Lab: Half Life Lab - M&Ms Gizmos – Microevolution Reproductive Isolation: Have students create a listing the five mechanisms that may contribute to the reproductive isolation of a population. Project: Allopatric/sympatric speciation Research: Genetic Mutations – Have students research different genetic mutations found in nature and explain how the phenotype is either favorable 2
Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing H.B.6A.1 Analyze and interpret data that depict changes in the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem over time or space (such as percent change, average change, correlation and proportionality) and propose hypotheses about possible relationships between the changes in the abiotic components and the biotic components of the environment. 3-1 – What is Ecology 4-2 – Niches & Community Interactions 5-1 – How Populations Grow Chapter Mystery: Changes in the Bay pp. 63,67,72,76,84,90 Quick Lab: Abotic Factors p. 67 Analyzing Data: Multiplying Rabbits p. 135 Lab: Manual A – The Effect of Fertilizer on Lab: Population Ecology Activity: The Bottled Ecosystem Lab: Manual A – Abiotic Factors & Plant Selection 2 H.B.6A.2 Use mathematical and computational thinking to support claims that limiting factors affect the number of individuals that an ecosystem can support. 3-4 – Cycles of Matter 4-2 – Niches & Community Interactions 5-2 – Limits to Growth 5-3 – Human Population Growth Quick Lab: Different Types of Consumers p. 72 Analyzing Data: The 10 Percent Rule p. 77 Quick Lab: Competition Affect Growth p. 138 Lab: Manual A – The Growth Cycle of Yeast Lab: Fox and Rabbit: Limits to Population growth Activity: Energy flow using marshmallows Lab: Oh Deer Lab Film: Nova "World in Balance" Video & Worksheet Gizmos – Food Chain Activity: Human Population Growth Worksheet: 2 H.B.6B. Conceptual Understanding: Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are important components of the carbon cycle, in which carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and geosphere through chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing H.B.6B.1 Develop and use models of the carbon cycle, which include the 3-2 – Energy, Producers, & Consumers 3-3 – Energy Flow in Ecosystems Activity: Carbon Through The Seasons Quick Lab: Gizmos: Plants and Snails 2
interactions between photosynthesis, cellular respiration and other processes that release carbon dioxide, to evaluate the effects of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide on natural and agricultural ecosystems. 3-4 – Cycles of Matter 6-1 – A Changing Landscapes 6-2 – Using Resources Wisely 6-3 – Biodiversity 6-4 – Meeting Ecological Challenges The Carbon Cycle H.B.6B.2 Analyze and interpret quantitative data to construct an explanation for the effects of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide and methane) on the carbon cycle and global climate. 4-1 – Climate 6-4 – Meeting Ecological Challenges Chapter Mystery: The Wolf Effect pp. 95,103,116,118,124 Analyzing Data: Air Pollution Trends p. 164 Lab: Manual A – Acid Rain & Seeds Lab: Modeling The Greenhouse Effect Gizmos – Greenhouse Effect 2 H.B.6C. Conceptual Understanding: A complex set of interactions within an ecosystem can keep its numbers and types of organisms relatively stable over long periods of time. Fluctuations in conditions can challenge the functioning of ecosystems in terms of resource and habitat availability. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing H.B.6C.1 Construct scientific arguments to support claims that the changes in the biotic and abiotic components of various ecosystems over time affect the ability of an ecosystem to maintain homeostasis. 4-2 – Niches & Community Interactions 4-3 – Succession 6-3 – Biodiversity Analyzing Data: Predator-Prey Dynamics p. 102 Quick Lab: Successful Succession p. 108 Project: Have students work in groups. Each picks one topic from the list of Environmental Learning Projects. Completes the project and presents it to the class relating this project to an ecosystems’ ability to maintain homeostasis. Gizmos – Prairie Ecosystem , Forest Ecosystem , & Pollution 2 H.B.6D. Conceptual Understanding: Sustaining biodiversity maintains ecosystem functioning and productivity which are essential to supporting and enhancing life on Earth. Humans depend on the living world for the resources and other benefits provided by biodiversity. Human activity can impact biodiversity. Performance Indicators: Students who demonstrate this understanding can: Performance Indicators Textbook: Pearson Biology (Miller & Levine), SC Edition Core Activities Optional Activities Pacing
H.B.6D.1 Design solutions to reduce the impact of human activity on the biodiversity of an ecosystem. 5-3 – Human Population Growth 6-3 – Biodiversity Chapter Mystery: A Plague of Rabbits pp. 129,132,140,148 Chapter Mystery: Moving the Moai pp. 153,154,159,168,169,182 Quick Lab: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle p. 155 Analyzing Data: Saving the Golden Lion Tamarin p. 172 Case Studies: 1-3 pp. 175-179 Project: Ecology Issues Population Video with Associated Activities Gizmos – Household Energy Project: Educating the Public - Have students design educational flyers titled “Energy Conservation: What’s Your Contribution?” to distribute to Classes in the school. 2