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Standards of Learning

Biology

OBJECTIVES

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BIO.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations in which

 

• observations of living things are recorded in the lab and in the field;

TE: T58–T59, T76–T79, T94–T95, T96–T97, T102–T104, T108–T109, T115–T116, T131–T132, T136–T138, T144–T147, T174–T175, T180–T183, T202, T208–T209, T223

PE: 690–691, 700–704, 714–716, 718–719, 720–723, 723–726, 729, 736–737, 737–741, 743–746, 762–763, 764–767, 777–778, 780–781, 782–783, 791–792

• hypotheses are formulated based on observations;

TE: T68–T71, T80–T81, T86–T88, T114–T116, T136–T138, T158–T159, T174, T196–T197, T209, T222–T223, T229–T230

PE: 696–700, 709–713, 714–718, 726–729, 737–741, 755–756, 768–770, 774–777, 782–783, 783–787, 789–792

• variables are defined and investigations are designed to test hypotheses;

TE: T79–T81, T86–T87, T94–T96, T102–T104, T137–T138, T153–T154, T174–T175, T202–T203, T214–T216, T223

PE: 704–709, 709–712, 714–718, 720–723, 739–741, 749–751, 760–763, 777–780, 783–787, 791–792

• graphing and arithmetic calculations are used as tools in data analysis;

TE: T58–T60, T68–T71, T76–T81, T86–T88, T95–T97, T102–T104, T108–T109, T114–T116, T137–T138, T152–T155, T158–T159, T187–T189, T195–T196, T202–T203, T208–T209, T214–T216, T222–T223, T229–T230

PE: 690–694, 696–700, 700–709, 709–713, 716–719, 720–723, 723–726, 726–729, 739–741, 748–755, 755–756, 756–758, 767–770, 770–774, 777–780, 780–783, 783–787, 789–792, 792–797

• conclusions are formed based on recorded quantitative and qualitative data;

TE: T68–T71, T86–T88, T102–T104, T114–T116, T152–T155, T187–T189, T202—T203, T214–T216, T222–T223

PE: 696–700, 709–713, 720–723, 726–729, 748–755, 756–758, 770–774, 780–783, 789–792

• impacts of sources of error inherent in experimental design are identified and discussed;

TE: T76–T80, T94–T95, T102–T104, T114–T115, T152–T153, T174, T188–T189, T202–T203, T208

PE: 700–707, 714–716, 720–723, 726–729, 748–749, 760–762, 768–770, 778–780, 780–782

• validity of data is determined;

TE: T57–T61, T68–T71, T76–T81, T86–T89, T94–T97, T102–T104, T108–T109, T114–T116, T137–T138, T144–T147, T152–T155, T164, T168–T169, T174–T175, T179–T183, T187–T189, T195–T197, T202–T203, T208–T209, T214–T217, T223, T229–T230

PE: 689–696, 696–700, 700–709, 709–714, 714–719, 719–723, 723–726, 726–729, 739–741, 743–748, 748–755, 756–758, 760–763, 763–767, 767–770, 770–777, 777–780, 780–782, 783, 789, 791–792, 792–797

• alternative explanations and models are recognized and analyzed;

TE: T68–T70, T77–T81, T86–T87, T94–T95, T96–T97, T114–T115, T119–T121, T126, T143–T144, T152–T153, T174, T188–T189, T214–T216

PE: 696–698, 702–709, 709–712, 714–716, 718–719, 726–729, 730–732, 732–736, 741–742, 748–749, 760–762, 768–770, 783–787

• appropriate technology is used for gathering and analyzing data and communicating results; and

TE: T68–T70, T77–T79, T95–T96

PE 696–698, 702–704, 716–718

• research is used based on popular and scientific literature.

This objective is addressed throughout the text. See, for example:

TE: T64, T90, T110, T122, T139, T160, T170, T190, T210

PE: 149, 211, 231, 289, 321, 389, 415, 481, 517, 575

BIO.2 The student will investigate and understand the history of biological concepts. Key concepts include

 

• evidence supporting the cell theory;

PE: 156–157, 159, 452

• scientific explanations of the development of organisms through time;

PE: 454–457, 500–503, 504–506, 514, 524–526, 527–529

• causative agents of disease;

PE: 203, 506, 606–608, 624–626

• the evolution of the DNA model; and

PE: 43–44

• the collaborative efforts of scientists, past and present.

This objective is addressed throughout the text. See, for example:

PE: 10, 24–25, 43, 107, 159, 278, 376, 412, 421, 440, 456, 500, 598, 805–806

BIO.3 The student will investigate and understand biochemical principles essential for life. Key concepts include

 

• water chemistry and its impact on life processes;

TE: T114

PE: 30–31, 87–88, 188–189, 641, 726–729

• the structure and function of macromolecules;

TE: 33–42, 80, 237–238

• the nature of enzymes; and

TE: T79

PE: 61–62, 237–238, 397, 402, 704–707

• the significance of and relationship between photosynthesis and respiration.

PE: 55, 102–106, 129–132

BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include

 

• characterizing prokaryotic organisms;

PE: 160–163, 318–319, 324, 475, 483

• exploring the diversity and variation of eukaryotes;

PE: 163, 173–175, 214, 318, 483–497

• building analogies between the activities of a single cell and a whole organism; and

PE: 173–175, 176–181

• modeling the cell membrane, cell communication, and cell recognition.

PE: 79–80, 173–175, 228, 238

BIO.5 The student will investigate and understand life functions of monerans, protists, fungi, plants, and animals, including humans. Key concepts include

 

• how their structures are alike and different;

PE: 188–191, 191–195, 324–328, 329–332, 474–478, 483–497

• comparison of their metabolic activities;

PE: 54–55, 60, 62–64, 67–69, 69–73, 87–92.92–97, 117–120, 173–176, 277–280

• analyses of their responses to the environment;

PE: 547–553, 569–571, 572–573, 578–581, 583–587, 591–595, 595–599

• maintenance of homeostasis;

TE: T88

PE: 93, 146–148, 209, 713–714

• human health issues, human anatomy, body systems, and life functions;

PE: 69–73, 89–90, 94–97, 193–196, 196–199, 336–337, 547–553, 559–568

• how viruses compare with organisms; and

PE: 254–257, 453

• observation of local organisms when applicable.

This objective is addressed throughout the text. See, for example:

TE: T76–T79, T94–T95, T96–T97, T102–T104, T131–T132, T144, T147, T174–T175, T180–T183, T202, T208–T209

PE: 690–691, 714–716, 718–719, 720–723, 723–726, 729, 736–737, 737–741, 762–763, 764–767, 777–778, 780–781

BIO.6 The student will investigate and understand common mechanisms of inheritance and protein synthesis. Key concepts include

 

• cell division;

TE: T121

PE: 222–225, 226–229, 731–732

• sex cell formation;

TE: T143

PE: 322–324, 741–742

• cell specialization;

PE: 263–265, 277–284, 286–287

• prediction of inheritance of traits based on the laws of heredity;

TE: T152

PE: 343–350, 351–358, 358–365, 380–384, 748–749

• effects of genetic recombination and mutation;

TE: T126

PE: 382–384, 385–387, 398–405, 406–411, 732–736

• events involved in the construction of proteins; and

PE: 247–254

• exploration of the impact of DNA technologies.

PE: 277–287, 321, 350, 391–400, 401–405, 406–413

BIO.7 The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include

 

• structural similarities in organisms;

PE: 465–468, 504–505

• fossil record interpretation;

PE: 500–503

• comparison of developmental stages in different organisms;

PE: 266–268, 504–505

• examination of protein similarities and differences among organisms;

PE: 527–529

• comparison of DNA sequences in organisms;

PE: 392–398, 527–529

• systems of classification that are adaptable to new scientific discoveries; and

PE: 468–471, 472–474

• examination of local flora and fauna where applicable.

This objective is addressed throughout the text. See, for example:

TE: T76–T79, T96–T97, T108–T109, T115, T116, T136–T138, T144–T147, T180–T183, T202, T208–T209, T223

PE: 700–704, 718–719, 720–723, 723–726, 729, 736–737, 737–741, 743–746, 764–767, 777–778, 780–781, 782–783

BIO.8 The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include

 

• examining evidence found in fossil records;

TE: T95

PE: 500–503, 524–526, 535–537, 770–774

• investigating how variation of traits, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures impact on the survival of populations;

TE: T168

PE: 418–425, 426–432, 540–541, 645–647, 6781–677, 758–760

• recognizing how adaptations lead to natural selection; and

PE: 9–10, 276, 423–425, 505–506, 587, 636, 804–805

• exploring how new species emerge.

PE: 12, 507–510

BIO.9 The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations, communities, and ecosystems. Key concepts include

 

• interactions within and among populations including carrying capacities, limiting factors, and growth curves;

PE: 116–117, 643–647

• nutrient cycling with energy flow through ecosystems;

PE: 54–55, 640–642

• succession patterns in ecosystems;

PE: 664–668

• the effects of natural events and human influences on ecosystems; and

TE: T222

PE: 672–675, 789–797

• analysis of local ecosystems.

TE: T222

PE: 789–791

 

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