Biology
Standards Keys
Nevada State Standards
High School
Nature of Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
Life Science
9-10
N
E
P
L
National Standards
High School
Unifying Concepts
Science as Inquiry
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth and Space Science
Science and Technology
Sci in Personal and Social Perspectives
History and Nature of Science
H
U
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Common Core State Standard-ELA Link Key
Reading Standards for Literature
RL
Reading Standards for Informational Text RI
Writing Standards
W
Speaking and Listening Standards
SL
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science/Technical
Writing Standards for Literacy in Social Studies/Sci/Tech
Language Standards
RH
RST
WHST
L
Week
st
1 Semester
1
Introduction
2-3
Chapter 1
Biology in the
st
21 Century
4-5
Chapter 2
Chemistry of Life
Objective
State/National
Standard
SWBAT:
Understand the course and classroom
expectations.
Know the class syllabus.
Understand and demonstrate correct lab
safety procedures and practices.
Able to locate and identify equipment in the
lab.
N.12.A.4
SWBAT:
Recite the correct order of the scientific
method.
Able to correctly create a lab write up.
Know the different branches of Biology
Will be able to accurately convert
measurements using the Metric System.
Understand and describe the characteristics
of living things.
State:
N.12.A.1,2,3,5,6
SWBAT:
Explain the differences between atoms,
elements, isotopes, reactions, bonds, and
compounds.
Understand the properties of water.
Accurately measure acids and bases using
the pH scale.
Know differences between carbon
compounds: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates,
nucleic acid.
State:
P.12.A.1,2,3,4,5,9
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
Signed Syllabus
Signed Lab Safety form
National:
H.A.2.a,b,c,d,f
H.F.6
H.G.1,2,3
Scientific Method questions
Variables Lab Write Up
Metric Conversions Packet
Workbook sections1.1, 1.3
National:
H.A.1b, 1c
H.B.1,2,4
H.E.1
Workbook sections: 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
Acid/Base/pH lab & write up
Properties of water notes
Group presentation on structure of
Lipids/Proteins/Carbohydrates/Nucleic
Acid
Chapter 1 & 2 Test
Week
Objective
State/National
Standard
6-7
Unit 2
SWBAT:
Explain the differences between an autotroph
and heterotroph.
Name types of consumers/producers in
biosphere by their dietary needs.
Understand the trophic levels: biomass,
energy, and numbers.
Accurately describe the differences between
a food chain and food web.
Explain differences between the Carbon and
Nitrogen cycle.
State:
N.12.A
N.12.B
N.12.C.1,2
E.12.A
E.12.C.3,4
L.12.C
National:
A.1, A.2
C.4, C.5
D.1, D.2
E.2
F.3, F.4, F.5
G.1, G.2
SWBAT:
Describe the three main relationships of
symbiosis.
Explain the difference between a niche and a
habitat.
Able to explain the Aquatic habitat zones.
Describe the differences between climate and
weather.
Understand the major differences that make
up biomes within the biosphere.
State:
N.12.A
N.12.B
E.12.A
L.12.C
Chapter 3
The Biosphere
8&9
Chapter 4
Ecosystems and
Communities
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
Biome Research PowerPoint Project
(covers topics from chapters 3-5)
Workbook sections: 3.1-3.4
Lab: Abiotic factors on plant hardiness
Workbook Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.4
Biome Research PowerPoint Project
due-present information to class.
National:
A.1, A.2
B.5, B.6
C.4,5,6
D.1
F.3, F.4
MIDTERM EXAMS
Week
Objective
State/National
Standard
10
SWBAT:
Explain the differences between exponential
and logistic growth.
Name and explain the 4 factors of population
growth: immigration, emigration, birth, &
death rate.
Describe density-dependent and independent
factors.
Understand the demographics of human
population growth.
State:
N.12.A
L.12.C
Chapter 5
Populations
11
Chapter 6
Humans in the
Biosphere
12-14
Chapter 7
Cell Structure
and Function
SWBAT:
Understand their environmental impact in
their carbon footprint.
Explain differences between renewable and
non-renewable resources and their impact on
the global environment.
Describe the need for biodiversity in the
biosphere and how this is useful to keeping
balance in the biosphere.
SWBAT:
Explain the differences between Prokaryotic
and Eukaryotic cells.
Recite the 3 parts to Cell Theory.
Can name and explain function of each cell
organelle in eukaryotic cells.
Describe differences between diffusion and
osmosis.
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
Graphing populations lab
Mark and recapture population lab
Workbook 5.1-5.3 & 6.
National:
A.1, A.2
C.4,
F.2, F.3, F.4, F.6
G.2
State:
N.12.A
L.12.C
Create their own “Carbon Footprint” and
create a list of ways they can reduce the
size of their footprint during the year.
Workbook 6.1-6.3
National:
A.1, A.2
C.4, C.5, C.6
F.3-F.6
State:
L.12.A.3
L.12.B.1-3
n.12.A.1-6
N.12.B.4
National:
A.1.b,c,d
A.2.a,b,c,f
C.1.a, C.2.a
C.5.d, F.6, G.1
Note taking
Cell Comparison Drawing
Cork & Onion Microscope Lab
Workbook: 7.2-7.4
Cell Organelle Test
3-D Cell Model Project & Presentation
Week
Objective
State/National
Standard
15 & 16
SWBAT:
Understand the process of photosynthesis,
where it takes place in a plant cell, the
reactants, the products and the formula.
Explain the differences between the energy in
glucose and ATP.
Name the parts within the chloroplast
organelle and the cycle of energy.
Describe differences between light dependent
and independent reactions.
State:
L.12.B.1,2
E.12.A.1-3
N.12.A.1-6
N.12.B.4
National:
A.1.a,b,c
A.2.a,b,c
B.e, B.6
C.1.a,b,e C.4.b,
C.5.a,b,c,d
G.1, G.3
State:
L.12.B.1,2
E.12.A.1-3
N.12.A.1-6
N.12.B.4
National:
A.1.b,c,f
A.2.a,c,d
B.3
C.1.a,b C.5.a,b,c,d
F.1, G.1
Chapter 8
Photosynthesis
17 & 18
Chapter 9
Cellular
Respiration
Semester 1
FINAL
SWBAT:
Understand the differences between
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration.
Explain the products, reactants, formula and
how it works alongside Photosynthesis.
Name the organelles associated with Cellular
Respiration, the 3 step process, and how
glucose is converted to ATP.
Understand the 2 processes of fermentation
and why they are necessary to cell
respiration.
SWBAT:
Recall major concepts, curriculum, and
vocabulary from first semester.
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
Paper Chromatography Lab: pigments in
plants.
Photosynthesis packet
Notes, Drawings, and PowerPoint
Workbook 8.1-8.3
Workbook 9.1-9.3
Notes, Drawing, and PowerPoint
Chapter 8 & 9 Test
Semester1: Final Exam
Week
Objective
1-3
SWBAT:
Explain the 3 stages of Interphase and what
happens at each stage, name and explain the
4 stages of Mitosis and 8 stages of meiosis,
and the last cell division stage of cytokinesis.
Know the differences between asexual and
sexual cell division.
Describe factors that allow cells to divide in a
cell cycle.
Explain what a tetrad, homologous pair, and
crossing over is during prophase 1 of meiosis,
and the differences between diploid and
haploid cells and their chromosome numbers.
Chapter 10 &
11.3
Cell Growth and
Division
4-6
Chapter 11
Introduction to
Genetics
SWBAT:
Explain what dominant and recessive alleles
are and show, what it means to have
homozygous or heterozygous allele
combinations.
Accurately create Punnett Squares using
parent alleles combinations using gamete
cells from meiosis.(4/16 square)
Describe the differences between genotype
and phenotype and how traits are inherited.
Explain a P, F1, and F2 generation crosses,
outcome percentages.
State/National
Standard
State:
N.12.A.1-6
L.12.A.3
National:
A.1.a,b,c,d
A.2.a,c
C.1.c,d,f
C.2.a,b
E.2
State:
L.12.A.1,5
L.12.B.2
N.12.A.1-3,5
N.12.B.4
National:
A.1.a,b,c
A.2.a,b,c
C.1.a, C.2.a,b
G.1, G.2, G.3
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
Lab: View Onion and Fish cells in mitotic
stage.
Create Mitosis flipbook
Workbook 10.1-10.3, 11.3
Mitosis and Meiosis worksheets
Notes and drawings of each stage
Learn Hand gestures to Mitosis
Act out Cell Division (class)
Dragon Project
Punnett Square practice: 3 packets that
deal with 4 and 16 punnett square
creation and outcome percentages or
phenol/genotype.
Word/Story Problems
Workbook: 11.1-11.3
Notes and Punnett Square board
practice.
Chapter 10-11 Test
Week
7-9
Chapter 12
DNA
10
Chapter 13
RNA and Protein
Objective
SWBAT:
Understand and explain the structure of the
DNA molecule, all parts to the strand, and
how the parts fit together.
Translate DNA into complementary bases
and explain DNA replication, protein
production, and DNA’s role in living
organisms.
Explain codons and how they create Amino
Acids.
SWBAT:
Transcribe DNA into mRNA, translate into
tRNA, and build rRNA amino acids based on
RNA codons.
Explain the differences between the 3 types
of RNA, their function, and location.
.
11
Chapter 14
Human Heredity
Chapter 15
Genetic
Engineering
SWBAT:
Explain and describe different genetic
mutations that occur in the DNA/RNA and
how they can affect the organism.
Describe what a “carbon footprint” is and
human impact on the environment.
State/National
Standard
State:
L.12.A.1,2,5
L.12.B.1
N.12.A.4,5
N.12.B.4
P.12.A.4
National:
A.1.b,c A.2.a-f
C.1.c, C.2.a
G.1, G.2, G.3
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
3D DNA Model Project
Banana DNA extraction lab/demo
DNA packet
Notes: structure/function/codons
DNA/RNA discovery video
Workbook: 12.2, 12.3
State:
L.12.A.1,2,5
L.12.B.1,3
N.12.A.2,5
N.12.B.3,4
P.12.A.4
National:
A.1.b,c,d,f
A.2.a,b, B.2, B.3
C.1.c,d,f C.2.a,c
C.3.a,c E.2
F.1, F.4, G.1, G.4
RNA Protein Synthesis Cut-Out Lab
Notes and Board Practice
Workbook 13.1-13.3
State:
L.12.A.1-5
L.12.B.1,3
N.12.A.1,2,5
N.12.B.2-4
National:
A.1.b,c,d,f
A.2.b,c,d,f
B.2, C.1.d, C.2.a-c
F.2, F.6
G.1
Workbook 14.1-14.3
Chromosome Mutation worksheet
Notes and Board work
DNA/RNA Test
Week
12
Chapter 16
Darwin’s Theory
13
Chapter 17
Evolution of
Populations
14
Chapter 19
History of Life
Objective
SWBAT:
Explain observations made by Darwin using
specific examples of animal/fossil life.
Explain how mutations in DNA play a role in
the evolutionary process and through
inheritance.
Explain the difference between fitness and
adaptation.
SWBAT:
Explain how speciation occurs through
reproductive isolation and describe its three
main causes.
Understand how species can be related, but
how genes and variation cause genetic
change.
SWBAT:
Explain different types of fossils and how they
are used in dating the Earth.
Describe the differences between relative
dating and radiometric dating.
Explain how the use of fossils creates a
record of previous and currently living species
and how they can be related.
Explain and describe the differences between
vestigial structures, analogous structures, and
homologous structures.
State/National
Standard
State:
L.12.d.1-6
N.12.A.2, 5
N.12.B.4
National:
A.1.a-c,e
A.2.a-f
C.1.f, C.2.a-e
C.4.d, C.6.c
D.3, E.2, F.2, F.3
G.1, G.2, G.3
State:
L.12.D.1-6
N.12.A.2,5
N.12.B.4
National:
A.1.a-c,e, A.2.a-f
C.1.f, C.2.a,c
C.3.a-e, C.4.c,
C.6.c
G.1, G.3
State:
L.12.D.1-6
N.12.A.2,5
N.12.B.4
National:
A.1.b-f
A.1.a,b,d,e,f
C.2.a-c, C.3.a-e
C.4.c, C.6.c
G.1, G.3
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
Darwin’s Finches Activity
Workbook: 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4
Molecular Clock Activity
Skull Timeline Lab
Workbook 17.3
Timeline of Earth Lab
Fossil Lab
Workbook 19.1-19.
Chapter 16, 17, 19 Test
Week
Objective
15
SWBAT:
Explain how species are named using the
Linnaeus’ system of classification and name
all levels of Linnaeus’ system.
Explain the difference between the Linnaean
classification and Cladogram classification.
Name and describe the 5 Kingdoms of
classification.
Name and describe the 3 Domains of
classification.
SWBAT:
Work collaboratively and cooperatively in
dissection, maintaining lab safety and proper
clean up procedures.
Name and describe anatomical structures
that categorize dissection specimens as
invertebrates, vertebrates, or mammals.
Chapter 18
Classification
16-17
Chapters 26-28,
30-32
Animal Diversity
& Characteristics
Invertebrates
Vertebrates
Mammals
18
Semester 2
FINAL EXAM
SWBAT:
Accurately recall major concepts, information,
formulas, and vocabulary from second
semester to show competence in Biology
curriculum for their Final Exam.
State/National
Standard
State:
L.12.D.1-6
N.12.A.2,5
N.12.B.4
National:
A.2.b,c,e,f
C.2.a, C.3.a,b,d,e
E.2
G.1, G.2, G.3
n/a
Common Core ELA
Standard
Assessment
Workbook 18.1-18.3
Classification of an assigned animal
group.
Human Linnaean Classification
Notes
DISSECTION LABS:
Crayfish
Frog
Fetal Pig
Notes and PowerPoint
Lab Write Ups on dissection
Final Exam