Platte Canyon High School

Mathematics and Science

 

 

BIOLOGY I

Rob Henry

04/28/00

 

Standards

Benchmarks

Characteristics of Life

"6" Characteristics of Life

Organization of Living Things

 

 

3

 

3.1

Scientific Method

A Process

Experiments

 

 

1

 

1.0 A-H

 

Microscope and Measurements

Use of the Microscope

Measurements

LABS:  Scientific Measurements

Observe "e" & Microscopic organisms

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1.0 A-H

 

 

Composition of Matter

Model of an Atom

Bonds

 

 

3

 

3.2

Energy

States of Matter

Energy Transfer

 

 

3

 

3.2

3.3

Solutions

Types of Solutions

PH

LABS: Model of an Element

 

 

1, 3

 

 

1.0 A-H

3.0

Water

Polarity

Bonding

 

 

3

 

3.2

Carbon Compounds

Carbon Bonds

Large Molecules

 

 

3

 

3.2 B

Molecules of Life

Carbohydrate

Protein

Lipids

Nucleic Acids

LAB:  Unknown Food - Identifying Organic Compounds

 

 

1, 3

 

 

1.0 A-H

1.0 Extension

3.2 B, C

 

 

 

 

Introduction to the Cell

The Cell Theory

Cell Diversity

 

 

3

 

3.3 D, E

Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell

Cell Membrane

Organelles

 

 

3

 

3.3 A

Multicellular Organization

Tissue, Organs and Organ Systems

Evolution of the Multicellular Organism

LAB:  Compare Plant and Animal Cells

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0 A-H

3.3 B

3.4

Passive Transport

Diffusion

Osmosis

Facilitated Diffusion

Ion Channels

 

 

3

 

3.2

3 Extension

Active Transport

Cell Membrane Pump

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

 

 

3

 

3.1

Capture of Light Energy

Energy for Life Processes

Light Absorption in Chloroplasts

Electron Transport

Chemiosmosis

 

 

3

 

3.1

3.2

3 extension

The Calvin Cycle

Carbon fixation

Alternative Pathways

Rate of Photosynthesis

LAB:  Examination of Leaves – Chlorophyll

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0 A-H

3.1

3.2 A

Glycolysis and Fermentation

Harvesting Chemical Energy

Energy Yield

LAB:  Modeling Monohybrid Processes

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0 A-H

3.2 A

 

 

Aerobic Respiration

The Krebs Cycle

Electron Transport Chair

Energy Yield

Cellular Respiration Summarization

 

 

 

3

 

 

3.2 A

Chromosomes

Structure

Numbers

 

 

3

 

3.4 B

Cell Division – Mitosis

Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes

 

 

3

 

3.3 E

Meiosis

States

Gametes

LAB:  Observing Mitosis

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0 A-H

3.4 A

Mendel's Legacy

Gregor Mendel

Mendel's Experiments - Results and Conclusions

Chromosomes and Genes

 

 

 

3

 

 

3.4 B

Genetic Crosses

Genotype and Phenotype

Probability

Pennett Squares - mono- and di-hydrid

 

 

3

 

3.3

3.4 B, G

DNA

Structure

Replication

LAB:  DNA Model & Explanation

 

 

1, 3

 

3.4 C, F

1.0 A-H

RNA

Structure

Transcription

 

 

3

 

3.4 C

Protein Synthesis

Protein Structure and Composition

The Genetic Code

Translation

LAB:  The DNA Model Construction

 

 

 

1, 3

 

 

 

1.0 A-H

3.2 B

3.4 F

Gene Expression

Rule of gene expression in Prokaryotes

Rule of gene expression in Eukaryotes

 

 

3

 

3.1

Gene Expression and Development

Cell Differentiation

Cancer

 

 

3

 

3.1

3 Extension

Chromosomes and Inheritance

Sex Determination

Linkage Groups

Chromosome Mapping

Mutations

 

 

 

3

 

 

3.4 B, F

Human Genetics

Human Inheritance

Genetic Traits and Disorders

Detecting Human Genetic Disorders

LAB:  The Karyotype activity

 

 

 

1, 3

 

 

 

1.0 A-H

3.4

The New Genetics

Manipulating genes

Transplanting genes

Expression of cloned genes

 

 

 

3

 

 

3.4 F

DNA Technology Techniques

DNA Fingerprints

 

 

3

 

3.4 F

Practical Uses of DNA Technology

Producing Pharmaceuticals

Engineered Vaccines

Increasing Agricultural Yield

Safety-Environmental Issues

LAB:  Design a Pet Lab

 

 

1, 3, 5

 

1.0 A-H

3.0

5.0 B

Biogenesis

Redi's Experiments

Spallanzani's Experiments

Pasteur's Experiments

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0 G

3.0

Earth's History

The formation of the Earth

The First Organic Compounds

Cell-like Structures

 

 

3, 6

 

3.4 D

6.0

The First Life-Forms

The Origin of Heredity

The Role of RNA

The First Prokaryotes

The First Eukaryotes

LAB:  Making Microspheres

 

 

 

1, 3, 6

 

 

1.0 A-H

3.4C

6.0

The Fossil Record

Nature of Fossils

Distribution of Fossils

 

 

3

 

3.4 C

Theories of Evolution

Lamark's Explanation

The Beginning of Modern Evolutionary Thought

Darwin's Theories

 

 

 

3

 

 

3.4 E

Evolution in Process

Evidence of Evolution

Patterns of Evolution

LAB:  Modeling Selection

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0 A-H

3.4

Genetic Equilibrium

Variation of Traits in a Population

Allele Frequencies and the Gene Pool

Hardy-Weinberg Genetic Equilibrium

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0

3.4 B, C, D

Disruption of the Genetic Equilibrium

Mutation

Migration

Genetic Drift

Non-Random Mating

Natural Selection

 

 

 

1, 3

 

 

1.0

3.4 B, C, D, E

Formation of Species

The Concept of Species

Isolating Mechanisms

Rates of Speciation

LAB:  Predicting Allele Frequencies

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0 A-H

3.1 B, C

3.4 B, C, D, E

The Study of Human Origins

The Hominid Fossil Record

Primate Characteristics

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0

3.4

Fossil Evidence of Hominid Evolution

The First Hominids

Australopithecus

Hypothesis of Hominid Evolution

Early Members of Homo

Homo sapiens

Spread of Modern Humans

LAB:  Relating ------ Sequences to Evolutionary Relationships

 

 

 

1, 3

 

 

 

1.0 A-H

3.4

3 Extension

History of Taxonomy

Early System of Classification

Linnaeus' System

 

 

1, 3

 

1.0

3.1 A

Modern Phylogenetic Taxonomy

Systematics

Cladistic

 

 

1, 3, 6

 

1.0

3.0

6.0 C

Two Modern Systems of Classification

Six-Kingdom system

Three-domain System

LAB:     Classifying Organisms

Using and Formulating a Dichotomous Key

 

1, 3, 6

 

1.0 A-H

3.1 B

6.0

 

 

 
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