Time
Unit
Textbook
17 days
Unit 1
Chapter 1
Foundational Concepts
Scientific Inquiry
Aug.729
Scientific
Inquiry
Scientific
Method
Characteristic
Of Life
Biological
Themes
Science and
the Future
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Mathematics/Measurements
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Science in Practice
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Foundations
I CAN…
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b.
c.
d.
Manipulate variables in an experiment
Collect/organize/analyze data
Interpret/draw conclusions
Write and speak using scientific
terminology
e. Safely use laboratory
equipment/techniques
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a. Use appropriate SI units
b. Use a variety of models
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a. Describe the fundamental assumptions
of science
b. Explain why scientific explanations must
meet specific criteria
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a. Describe the biological criteria that be
needed in order for an organism to be
considered alive
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Pretest
Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video clips
Create a new
creature writing
project
Lab safety review
and quiz
lab safety worksheet
Design an
experiment and
write a lab report
Lab Report format
experiment
worksheet – controls
and variables
Scientific method
worksheet
Characteristics of
life worksheet
Analyze a Scientific
news story.
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
12
days
Unit 2
The Chemistry
Of Life
Chapter
2
Scientific Inquiry
Aug 30Sept 17
The Molecules
Of Life
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Foundations
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Biochemistry
I CAN…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Manipulate variables in experiments
Collect/Organize/Analyze data
Interpret/draw conclusions
Write/Speak using scientific
terminology
e. Safely use lab equipment
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a. Design/conduct scientific experiments
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a. Identify/describe subatomic particles
b. Describe ions and their importance
c. Compare types of bonding between
d. Show how chemical reactions can be
represented by chemical formulas
e. Explain organic vs. inorganic
f. Explain pH scale
g. Describe the structure and function of
common biological molecules
h. Define the unique properties of water
i. Explain how cells store energy in bonds
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Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Bonding Drawings
Formula writing
pH lab
water lab
video clips
molecule coloring
sheets
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
12
Days
Unit 3
The Functions
of Cellular
Structures
Chapter
3
Mathematics/Measurements
Sept.
18- Oct.
4
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Cells
I CAN…
a. Use appropriate SI units
b. Use models of all types
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a. Analyze the similarities/differences
between plant/animal cells;
eukaryotic/prokaryotic
b. Describe the functions of all major
organelles
c. Illustrate how organelles work together
in the process of translation (protein
synthesis)
d. Contrast the structure/function of
subcellular components of motility
e. Explain how cell membrane controls the
movement of materials into and out of
the cell
f. Compare and contrast the types of cell
transport
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Pretest
Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video Clips
Intro to Microscopy
Microscope Lab
Cell organelle
analogies
Cell Organelle Chart
Gummy Bear Lab
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
13
Days
Unit 4
Chapter
4
Foundation
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Cells
Oct. 14Oct. 30
Cellular
Respiration
Study of
Photosynthesis
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Plants
I CAN…
a. Design/conduct experiments
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a. Identify the cellular sites of and follow
through the major pathways of anaerobic
and aerobic respiration; compare
reactants/products, and account for ATP
produced
b. Explain how photosynthetic organisms
use the processes of photosynthesis and
respiration
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a. Describe the mechanisms of plant
processes
b. Explain the functions of unique plant
structures
c. Explain the interaction between
pigments, absorption of light, and
refection of light
d. Describe the light dependent and light
independent reactions of photosynthesis
e. Relate the products of the reactions
f. Design/Conduct experiment
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Prestest
Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video Clip
Is Yeast Alive?
Respiration lab
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
6
days
Unit 5
Cell Cycle and
Mitosis
Chapter 5
Cells
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Chapter 6-7
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a. Describe the basic process of meiosis
Genetics
b. Identify and explain Mendel’s Law of
segregation and law of independent
assortment
c. Explain how the process of meiosis
reveals the mechanism behind Mendel’s
conclusions
d. Define and provide examples of key
genetic terms
e. Explain sex-linked patterns
f. Construct and interpret Punnett squares
and Pedigrees
g. Infer parental genotypes and phenotypes
from offspring
Oct.31Nov. 8
I CAN…
a. Describe the basic process of Mitosis
Asexual
Reproduction
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14 days
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Unit 6
Nov.11Dec.3
Genetics:
Mendelian and
Nonmendelian
Inheritance
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Pretest
Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video Clips
Onion root tip lab
Posttest
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• Pretest
• Powerpoint notes
• Vocabulary
• Bell ringers
• Genetics worksheets
• Snowman/Turkey
creation and punnett
squares
• I’m My Own
Grandpa pedigrees
• Gene linkage
mapping game
• Meiosis Animation
Cells Alive
• Meiosis Coloring
sheet
• Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
15 days
Unit 7
DNA
Chapter 8
Genetics
Dec.4Jan.10
Genetics and
Biotechnology
I CAN…
a. Describe the basic structure of DNA,
mRNA, tRNA, amino acids,
polypeptides and proteins
b. Describe the experiments of
scientists determining the
structure/central dogma.
c. Use mRNA codon charts to
determine
Amino acid sequence of proteins
d. Use mRNA codon charts to
determine the effects of different
types of mutations on amino
acid/protein structure
e. Describe common inherited diseases
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Pretest
Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video Clips
Research stem cells
Rosalind Franklin
article
Pipe cleaner
chromosome lab
Acting out
translation
Coloring sheets
Build a model of
DNA
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
19 days
Unit 8
A Study of
Natural
Selection
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Evolution
Jan. 13Feb. 7
Speciation
I CAN…
a. Discuss Darwin’s principle of survival
of the fittest and explain Natural
Selection
b. Explain the influences of other scientist
on Darwin
c. Contrast Lamrack’s and Darwin’s
theories
d. Provide examples of behaviors that have
evolved through natural selection
e. Design, perform, and analyze a lab
simulation of natural selection.
f. Describe the basic types of selectiondisruptive, stabilizing and directional
g. Explain how natural selection and the
fossil record coincide
h. Discuss evidence from other fields that
points to a shared ancestry
i. Explain how Earth’s life forms have
evolved form earlier species
j. Distinguish between the three theories
of geological change- gradualism,
catastrophism, and uniformitarianism.
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Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video Clips
Lab predator/prey
Peppered moth
survey
Adaptation in beaks
Genetic Drift Lab
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
13
Days
Unit 9
The
Organization
of the
Biosphere
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Ecology
Feb.10Feb 28
I CAN…
a. Define and provide examples of key
terminology
b. Discuss biotic/abiotic factors
c. Discuss the role of beneficial bacteria
(e.g. in the recycling of nutrients)
d. Explain how energy flows through
ecosystems in one direction
e. Explain how the amount of life any
environment can support is limited
f. Diagram the flow of energy using webs,
g. Explain the process of ecological
succession
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Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video Clips
Coloring pages on
cycles
Food web
Oh Deer
Lesson of the Kabab
Deer
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
12
Days
Unit 10
Ecology
Populations,
Communities,
And
Ecosystems
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Ecology
Mar. 3Mar. 18
I CAN…
a. Discuss the role of beneficial
bacteria
b. Explain how energy flow through
ecosystems in one direction
c. Explain how the amount of life any
environment can support is limited
d. Explain how organisms cooperate
and compete in ecosystems and how
interrelationships may generate
stability
e. Diagram the flow of energy
f. Describe examples of competition,
symbiosis and predation
g. Explain the concept of carrying
capacity
h. Describe the growth of populations
i. Read and describe e current journal
articles relating to environmental
concerns.
j. Discuss and evaluate the significance
of human interference with systems
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Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Bell ringers
Video Clips
Exponential growth
activity
Human population
growth
Video on
environmental
problems
Opinion paper
Science readings
Posttest
Time
Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
12 days
Unit 12
Chapter 17
Relationships Among Organisms
Mar.
19April 3
Relationships
Among
Organisms
Classification
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22
Days
April
14May 15
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Unit 13
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Animals
I CAN…
a. Explain how organism are classified into
hierarchy of groups and subgroups based
on similarities that reflect their
evolutionary relationships
b. List each of the major levels in the
hierarchy of taxa
c. Explain the binomial nomenclature
system
d. Construct and use a dichotomous
taxonomic key
e. Distinguish between viruses, bacteria,
and protists
f. Explain classification criteria for fungi,
plants and animals
g. Compare the major divisions of animal
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a. Identify major types of animal cells and
tissues
b. Describe the major components and
functions of physiological systems,
including skeletal, muscle, circulatory,
respiratory, digestive, urinary,
endocrine, nervous, reproductive and
immune
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Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Dichotomous key
activity
Specimen
classification
Foldable on
divisions of animals.
Posttest
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Powerpoint notes
Vocabulary
Dissections
System foldable
Coloring sheets
Posttest
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Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
I CAN…
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Unit
Textbook
Foundational Concepts
I CAN…
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Textbook
Foundational Concepts
I CAN…
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