Science Biology

Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Science - Biology

Science

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards. The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.' The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Major Organic Molecules
The learner will be able to describe the structure and function of the major organic molecules found in living systems: carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, lipids, nucleic acids.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Chemistry in Life Processes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.1.B.1

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 2 p. 34-37 [Textbook]. Review Questions p.37 (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Protein/Enzyme Identification [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 2 Chemistry of Life Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Protein Lab [Tests].

Enzyme Relationship
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between an enzyme and its substrate molecule(s).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Chemistry in Life Processes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.1.B.2

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 2 Pg. 40-43 [Textbook]. Pg. 42 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Demonstration: Lock and Key Model lab [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 2 Chemistry of Life Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Activity lab: Build a substrate [Tests].

Properties of Water
The learner will be able to investigatge the properties and importance of water and its significance for life: surface tension, adhesion, cohesion, polarity, pH.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Chemistry in Life Processes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.1.B.3

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 2 Pg 31-33 [Textbook]. Pg. 33 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, pH of common substances [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Application Reading: [Teaching Strategies]. Article on pH level affecting life in local creeks/lakes
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 2: Chemistry of Life Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, pH Testing [Tests].
-	Quiz, over pH article [Teacher Notes].

Role of Energy
The learner will be able to explain the role of energy in chemical reactions of living systems: activation energy, exergonic reactions, endergonic reactions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Chemistry in Life Processes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.1.B.4

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, ch. 2 p. 38-39 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Transparencies: [Teaching Strategies]. graphs of endergonic/exergonic rxns
-	Resources, Rev. WS: interpreting rxn. graphs [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch.2: Chemistry of Life Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, interpreting reaction graphs [Teacher Notes].

Cells to Ecosystems
The learner will be able to construct a hierarchy of life from cells to ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.1

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Chs. 3, 12, 13, 14 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies]. Intro cells-ecosystems as a progression in growth/timeline on board
-	Holt Chemistry, Demo: Single Cell to you [Textbook]. Use pics of embryonic human development to create a heirarchy
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 Structure of Cells Exam (intro) [Textbook].
-	Holt Biology, Ecology Unit: Ch. 12, 13, 14 Exam (review) [Textbook].

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
The learner will be able to compare and contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.2

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 Pgs. 57-58 [Textbook]. P. 60 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Demo: [Teaching Strategies]. Use models of each type to illustrate major differences
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 Structure of Cells Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Model/ID type quiz [Teacher Notes].

Sub-Cellular Structures
The learner will be able to describe the role of sub-cellular structures in the life of a cell: organelles, ribosomes, cytoskeleton.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.3

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 pgs. 61-66 [Textbook]. P. 66 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, lab [Teaching Strategies]. Build Cell model/ label organelles/ report of organelle function
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 Structure of Cells Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Cell Model [Tests].
-	Lab, Lab Practical Exam [Tests]. ID parts/function of cell

Plasma (cell) Membrane
The learner will be able to relate the function of the plasma (cell) membrane to its structure.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.4

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 pgs 59-60 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Demo: [Teaching Strategies]. Use drawings/models to illustrate the layers of cell membrane
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 Structure of Cell Exam [Textbook].

Animal Cell to Plant Cell
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the structures of an animal cell to a plant cell.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.5

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 pg 61-66 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, 2 labs [Teaching Strategies]. (1) Build Cell Models (1 plant/1 animal) (2) viewing plant/animal cells with scope
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 Structure of Cell Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Lab Practical [Tests]. (1) Id organelles/types of cells (2) viewing plant/animal cells with scope

Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the functionsof autotrophs and heterotrophs.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.6

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 1 p. 7-9 Ch. 5 p 94-95 [Textbook]. P. 9 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies]. 7 Themes of Biology
-	Holt Biology, Chapter Exams [Textbook]. Ch. 1 Intro to Biology & Ch. 5 Energetics Unit Exam

Active/Passive Transport Mechanisms
The learner will be able to compare and contrast active transport and passive transport mechanisms: diffusion, osmosis, endocytosis, exocytosis, phagocytosis, pinocytosis.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.7

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch.4 p. 73-86 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Diffusion/Osmosis of water through a membrane [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Demonstration: Types of cytosis cartoon [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 4 Cells and their Environment Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Diffusion/Osmosis [Tests].

Cell Cycle
The learner will be able to describe the main events in the cell cycle, including the differences in plant and animal cell division: interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.8

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 6 pgs. 125-132 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Labs [Teaching Strategies]. (1) Microscope slides of mitosis (2) Create a Cell Divided Booklet/illustrations/descriptions
-	Holt Biology, Ch.6 Cell Reproduction Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Practical [Tests]. ID stage of mitosis on slides

Mitosis
The learner will be able to list in order and describe the stages of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.9

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch.6 pg. 130 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Create a cell divide booklet (illustrate/describe) [Teaching Strategies]. Pg. 136-137 modeling mitosis
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 6 Cell Reproduction Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Booklet of Cell Division [Tests].
-	Quiz, List steps of cell cycle [Teacher Notes].

Constant Chromosome Number
The learner will be able to analyze the meiotic maintenance of a constant chromosome number from one generation to the next.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.10

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 7 pg 142-147 [Textbook]. pg.147 Review Questions
-	Resources, Teacher Notes, Transparencies [Teaching Strategies]. Use transparencies to show the stages of meiosis/chromosome #
-	Lab, Modeling meiosis pg 156-157 [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 7 Meiosis Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Modeling meiosis [Tests].

Thermoregulation
The learner will be able to discuss homeostasis using thermoregulation as an example.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Structure and Function of Cells		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.2.B.11

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 1 pg. 7-9 [Textbook]. pg. 9 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes: Themes of Biology [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Demo: Thermoregulation [Teaching Strategies]. (sweating, warming, panting)
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 1 Intro to Biology Exam [Textbook].

Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the structure and function of mitochondria and chloroplasts.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Energetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.3.B.1

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 pg 64-65 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Demonstration [Teaching Strategies]. use models of cells to illustrate functioning of mito./chloro. in cells
-	Resources, Discussion [Teaching Strategies]. evolutionary significance of each (article)
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 3 Structure of cell exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Evolutionary Significance article [Teacher Notes].

Usable Cellular Energy (ATP)
The learner will be able to describe and model the conversion of stored energy in organic molecules into usable cellular energy (ATP): glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electon transport chain.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Energetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.3.B.2

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 pg. 94-110 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes, Transparencies [Teaching Strategies]. transparancies(glycolysis/CA cycle) etc
-	Lab, Create booklet/powerpoint [Teaching Strategies]. create booklet/powerpoint of photosynthesis/cellular respiration
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 Energetics Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Photosynthesis/Cell Respiration [Teacher Notes].
-	Lab, booklet [Tests].

Aerobic/Anaerobic Respiration
The learner will be able to compare and contrast aerobic and anaerobic respiration: lactic acid fermentation, alcoholic fermentation.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Energetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.3.B.3

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 pg 104-110 [Textbook]. pg. 110 Review Questions (1-6)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes, Transparencies [Teaching Strategies]. Transparency (LACF, AF)
-	Lab, Create booklet/powerpoint [Teaching Strategies]. create booklet/powerpoint of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 Energetics Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, photosynthesis/cell respiration [Teacher Notes].
-	Lab, booklet [Tests].

Light Energy to Chemical Energy
The learner will be able to describe and model the conversion of light energy to chemical energy by photosynthetic organisms: light dependent reactions, light independent reactions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Energetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.3.B.4

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 pgs 97-103 [Textbook]. pg. 103 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes, Transparencies [Teaching Strategies]. Transparency (photosynthesis)
-	Lab, booklet/powerpoint [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 Energetics Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, Photosynthesis/Cell Respiration [Teacher Notes].
-	Lab, booklet [Tests].

Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
The learner will be able to compare and contrast cellular respiration and photosynthesis as energy conversion pathways.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Energetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 MC.3.B.5

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 pg 94-110 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes, Discussion [Teaching Strategies]. Discussion: Tie pathways together into a cycle of building and breaking...
-	Lab, booklet/powerpoint [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 5 Energetics Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, booklet/powerpoint [Tests].

Heredity and Evolution

Gregor Mendel
The learner will be able to summarize the outcomes of Gregor Mendel's experimental procedures.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.4.B.1

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 pgs 160-167 [Textbook]. pg. 163 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, p. 163 & 166 [Teaching Strategies]. (p. 163) Mendel's Ratios (p. 166) Dominant/Recessive Traits
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 Heredity Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Mendel's Ratios & Dom/Rec Traits [Tests].

Laws and Principles of Inheritance
The learner will be able to differentiate among the laws and principles of inheritance: dominance, segregation, independent assortment.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.4.B.2

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 pg. 167; 173-180 [Textbook]. pg. 180 Review Questions (1-6)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Genetic Counseling Activity [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 Heredity Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Genetic Counseling [Tests].

Genotypic and Phenotypic ratios
The learner will be able to use the laws of probability and Punnett squares to predict genotypic and phenotypic ratios.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.4.B.3

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 pgs 168-170 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Test Cross/Punnett Cross [Teaching Strategies]. Pg. 172 Review Lab Questions
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 Heredity Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Test Cross & Punnett Square [Tests].

Modes of Inheritance
The learner will be able to examine the different modes of inheritance: sex linkage, codominance, crossing over, incomplete dominance, multiple alleles.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.4.B.4

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch.8 pg 173-180 [Textbook]. pg. 180 Review Questions (1-6)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 Heredity Exam [Textbook].

Prominent Geneticists
The learner will be able to analyze the historically significant work of prominent geneticists.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.4.B.5

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch 8 pg 160-161 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 Heredity Exam [Textbook].

Karyotypes
The learner will be able to evaluate karyotypes for abnormalities: monosomy, trisomy.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.4.B.6

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 6 pg 122-123 Ch. 8 pg 180 [Textbook]. Ch. 6 (prenatal testing) Ch. 8 (genetic counseling)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 8 Heredity Exam [Textbook].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 6 Cell Repr. Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Genetic Counseling [Tests].

DNA/RNA Nucleotide
The learner will be able to model the components of a DNA nucleotide and an RNA nucleotide.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Genetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.5.B.1

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 pgs. 192-195 [Textbook]. Pg. 195 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes, Demonstration [Teaching Strategies]. Demo: DNA Model
-	Lab, Build your DNA [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 Genetic Material Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Build your DNA [Tests].

Watson-Crick double helix model of DNA
The learner will be able to describe the Watson-Crick double helix model of DNA, using the base-pairing rule (adenine-thymine, cytosine-guanine).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Genetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.5.B.2

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 pg 194-195 [Textbook]. pg. 195 Review Questions
-	Resources, Demonstration: DNA Model [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 Genetic Material Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Build your DNA [Tests].

DNA/RNA
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the structure and function of DNA and RNA.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Genetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.5.B.3

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 pgs 192-195 [Textbook].
-	Resources, Teacher Notes/Demo [Teaching Strategies]. Demo: Models
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 Genetic Material Exam [Textbook].

Replication/Transcription/Translation
The learner will be able to describe and model the processes of replication, transcription, and translation.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Genetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.5.B.4

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 pg 196-198 [Textbook]. Pg. 198 Review Questions (1-4)
-	Lab, Copy your DNA [Teaching Strategies].
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 9 Genetic Material Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Copy your DNA [Tests].

Mutation Events
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the different types of mutation events, including point mutation, frameshift mutation, deletion, and inversion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Genetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.5.B.5

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch 10 [Textbook]. Pg. 218 Review Questions (1-4)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, pgs 216-217 [Teaching Strategies]. ID the mutation
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 10 Making Proteins Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, ID the mutation [Tests].

Changes due to Mutations
The learner will be able to identify effects of changes brought about by mutations: beneficial, harmful, neutral.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Genetics		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.5.B.6

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 10 [Textbook]. Pg. 218 Review Questions (1-4)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Pgs 216-217 [Teaching Strategies]. ID the mutation
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 10 Making Proteins Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, ID the mutation [Tests].

Lamarck vs Darwin
The learner will be able to compare and contrast Lamarck's explanation of evolution with Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Biological Evolution		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 HE.6.B.1

Instructional Resources

-	Holt Biology, Ch. 13 pgs 276-282 [Textbook]. Pg. 282 Review Questions (1-5)
-	Resources, Teacher Notes/Research [Teaching Strategies]. Research: student report on Lamarck/Darwin/Malthus
-	Lab, Pg. 282 [Teaching Strategies]. Modeling Natural selection
-	Holt Biology, Ch. 13 Theory of Evolution Exam [Textbook].

Assessment Resources