Biology B
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Biology is defined as the "study of life." In this course you will learn a lot of basic information on atoms, matter and cells to start you off on your journey through biology. These basics will give you a good foundation for studying cells in detail, how they work and where they are found. From here, you will venture into cell reproduction and into genetics and heredity.
After learning the foundations of the cell, you will begin to learn about the various types of organisms made up of cells, including their structures, functions and role in the environment. You will understand how organisms are classified and how they fit into your environment in populations, communities, and ecosystems. Many sections of this course will discuss the impact of various organisms on society, health and the environment.
Enduring Understanding
The student will understand:
- The diversity of plants is critical to human existence
- The studies of the structural, developmental and reproductive strategies of animals has helped/is helping scientists today learn about the evolution of all species.
- The scientific studies of plants and animals is vital to the development of new medicines and medical treatments as well as to improvements in agricultural processes.
- In depth study of the structures and functions of the different human body systems is important for increased longevity and health in the human populations.
Essential Questions
- How is the diversity of plants important to humans?
- How does knowing the structures and functions for plant reproduction help people to propagate agricultural crops?
- How are different plants structures useful in helping plants survive in various environments?
- What types of structural, developmental and reproductive characteristics do the major groups of animals share?
- How has the evolution of the different types of invertebrates allowed scientists to learn more about humans?
- How have vertebrates evolved from fishes and amphibians through dinosaurs to reptiles, birds and mammals?
- How does diversity in mammals allow them to occupy a large variety of different habitats?
- How does knowing the specifics of the structure and function of each human body system allow scientists to diagnose and treat human disease?
Content Topics
Unit 1
An Introduction to Plants
Unit 2
An Introduction to Animals: Invertebrates
Unit 3
Exploring Vertebrates
Unit 4
Human Biology
Key Skills
- Reading/ comprehension
- independent research
- use of technological practice
- organizatio
- essay writing
- utilization of analytical thinking and application
Assessments
- Assessments
- Research Papers
- Essays
- Tests/Quizzes
- Creative writing
- Applications
- Presentations
- Cooperative learning
Standards Alignment:
PA State Standards:
3.1 Unifying Themes - models predict and understand science and technology -patterns as repeated processes or recurring elements - scale as a way of relating concepts and ideas to one another by measure - patterns of change in nature, physical and man made systems
3.2 Inquiry and Design -process knowledge and organize scientific and technological phenomena - scientific inquiry to solve problems
3.3 Biological Sciences - compare and contrast structure and function among living things -Explain the mechanisms of the theory of evolution
3.4 Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics - force and motion
3.5 Technology Education -Biotechnology in relation to propagating, growing, maintaining , adapting, treating, converting
3.7 Technological Devices -Identify and safely use a variety of tools, s to solve problems and answer questions -Apply appropriate instruments and apparatus to examine a variety of objects and processes -Utilize computer software to solve specific problems
3.8 Science, Technology and Human Endeavors -Analyze relationship between societal demands and scientific and technological enterprises -Evaluate possibilities consequences and impacts of scientific and technological solutions
National Standards:
LSCell1: cell structure/function PS4: motions and forces
LSCell2: cell function and chemical reactions
LSInter2: energy flow in ecosystems
LSCell4: regulation of cell function
LSInter3: ecosystems cooperation/competition
LSCell5: chloroplasts/photosynthesis
LSInter5: humans in ecosystems
LSCell6: cell differentiation in multicellularity
LS Mat2: energy from sun
LSGene1: organism characteristics and DNA
LS Mat3: chemical bonds/energy
LSGene2: chromosomes
LSMat6: energy flow and element recombination
SI1: scientific inquiry
ESS2: geochemical cycles
LSEvol1: species evolve over time
LSBeh1 Multicellular animals/ nervous systems
LSEvol2: diversity by evolution
LSBeh2: response to stimuli
LSEvol3: Natural selection
LSBeh3: natural selection
LSEvol4: evolutions of organisms
LSBeh4: behaviorial biology
LSEvol5: biological classifications
UCP1: systems, order and organization
UCP4: evolution/equilibrium
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