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TFSD Curriculum Calendar 2006-2007
10th Grade Biology
Skill or Concept
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1.1.1
1.1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.3.1
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
Explain what the goal of science is.
Explain what a hypothesis is.
Describe how scientists test hypotheses.
Explain how a scientific theory develops.
Describe some characteristics of living
things.
Describe the measurement system most
scientists use.
Explain how light microscopes and
electron microscopes are similar and
different.
Describe two common laboratory
techniques.
Explain why it is important to work safely
in biology.
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.3.1
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
3.1.1
Identify the three subatomic particles
found in atoms.
Explain how all of the isotopes of an
element are similar and how they are
different.
Explain what chemical compounds are.
Describe the two main types of chemical
bonds.
Explain why water molecules are polar.
Differentiate between solutions and
suspensions.
Explain what acidic solutions and basic
solutions are.
Describe the functions of each group of
organic compounds.
Explain how chemical reactions affect
chemical bonds in compounds.
Describe how energy changes affect how
easily a chemical reaction will occur.
Explain why enzymes are important to
living things.
Explain what the cell theory is.
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Microscope “E” Lab
Spongebob scientific method
M&M lab report write up
Metric lab
LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL
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2.1.1
Topic, Task, Content
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Unit 1 Test
Paper on Atom
Alien Juice Bar
pH Scale Lab
Demonstration of Organic Compound (webquest or poster)
STATE TEACHER IN-SERVICE
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Projected
Window
Aug 29-Sept 20
Sept 4
Sept 21-22
Sept 25-Oct 3
Oct. 5-6
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Unit 2 Test
Oct 13, 16
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Cell Project: Use diagrams or models of a plant cell and animal cell
Oct 16-Nov 7
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.4.1
3.4.2
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
Describe how researchers explore the
living cell.
Distinguish between eukaryotes and
prokaryotes.
Describe the function of the cell nucleus.
Describe the functions of the major cell
organelles.
Identify the main functions of the cell
membrane and cell wall.
Describe what happens during diffusion.
Explain the processes of osmosis,
facilitated diffusion, and active transport.
Describe cell specialization.
Identify the organization levels in
multicellular organisms.
Explain where plants get the energy they
need to produce food.
Describe the role of ATP in cellular
activities.
Explain what the experiments of van
Helmont, Priestley, and Ingenhousz
reveal about how plants grow.
State the overall equation for
photosynthesis.
Describe the role of light and chlorophyll
in photosynthesis.
Describe the structures and function of a
chloroplast.
Describe what happens in the lightdependent reactions.
Identify factors that affect the rate at
which photosynthesis occurs.
Explain what cellular respiration is.
Describe what happens during the
process of glycolysis.
Name the two main types of
fermentation.
Explain the problems that growth causes
for cells.
Describe how cell division solves the
problems of cell growth.
Name the main events of the cell cycle.
Describe what happens during the four
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#4
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to name and label the structural parts and organelles for each.
Cheek Cell: Use a microscope to compare cell types.
Osmosis Lab
END OF 1ST QUARTER – TEACHER IN-SERVICE
Oct. 27
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES – NO SCHOOL
Nov. 3
Unit 3 Test
Draw a diagram (without words) that compares the process of
photosynthesis and respiration.
Cell Energy Lab
THANKSGIVING BREAK – 1:15 DISMISS
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Nov 8, 9
Nov 10-Dec 5
Nov. 22
Dec 6, 7
Dec 8-19
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Unit 4 Test
Describe what happens to the nucleus when given diagrams,
models or sketches of the different stages of mitosis.
Mitosis and Meiosis Lab
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Unit 5 Test
Dec 20, 21
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
phases of mitosis.
Identify a factor that can stop cells from
growing.
Describe how the cell cycle is regulated.
Explain how cancer cells are Name from
other cells.
CHRISTMAS VACATION
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District Assessment
Jan 5, 8
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Finals
Jan 10- Jan 12
END OF 2ND QUARTER –1:15 DISMISS
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
6.4.1
6.5.1
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.1.4
7.2.1
Summarize the relationship between
genes and DNA
Describe the overall structure of the DNA
molecule.
Summarize the events of DNA
replication.
Relate the DNA molecule to
chromosome structure.
Tell how RNA differs from DNA.
Name the three main types of RNA.
Describe transcription and the editing of
RNA.
Identify the genetic code.
Summarize translation.
Explain the relationship between genes
and proteins.
Contrast gene mutations and
chromosomal mutations
Describe a typical gene.
Describe how Mendel studied inheritance
in peas.
Summarize Mendel’s conclusion about
inheritance.
Explain the principle of dominance.
Describe what happens during
segregation.
Explain how geneticists use the
principles of probability.
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Dec. 22 – Jan 2
Jan. 12
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DNA Lab
Diagram of transcription and translation
Class Activity Lab: Protein Synthesis
GATTACA Movie (edited version)
Jan 15 – Feb 5
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Unit 6 Test
Punnett Squares: Given the genotypes of the parent generation, use
a Punnett Square to predict the possible genotypes and phenotypes
of the offspring.
Analyze data from a Punnett Square to predict the mode of
inheritance displayed by a trait.
Genetics Lab (toothpick fish)
Building Babies Lab
Feb 6, 7
Feb 8 – Mar 2
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TEACHER IN-SERVICE
Feb. 15-16
7.2.2
7.3.1
7.3.2
PRESIDENTS DAY – NO SCHOOL
Describe how geneticists use Punnett
squares.
Explain the principle of independent
assortment.
Explain how Mendel’s principles apply to
organisms.
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8.1.1
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.2.1
9.2.2
9.2.3
9.3.1
9.3.2
10.1.1
10.1.2
10.2.1
10.2.2
Describe the pattern Darwin observed
among organisms of the Galapagos
Islands
List events leading to Darwin’s
publication of On the Origin of Species
Describe how natural variation is used in
artificial selection
Explain how natural is related to species
fitness
Identify evidence Darwin used to present
his case for evolution
State Darwin’s theory of evolution by
natural selection
Explain how living things are organized
for study.
Describe binomial nomenclature.
Explain Linnaeus’s system of
classification.
Explain how evolutionary relationships
are important in classification.
Identify the principle behind cladistic
analysis.
Explain how we can compare very
dissimilar organisms.
Name the six kingdoms of life as they are
now identified.
Describe the three-domain system of
classification
Identify the levels of organization that
ecologists study.
Describe the methods used to study
ecology.
Identify the source of energy for life
processes.
Trace the flow of energy through living
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Unit 7 Test
Cultural Creation Report
Evolution Lab
END OF 3RD QUARTER
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Feb. 19
Mar 5, 6
Mar 7 – Apr 4
March 16
SPRING BREAK
March 19-23
TEACHER CONFERENCES – NO SCHOOL
March 29-30
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Unit 8 Test
Apr 5, 6
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Dichotomous Key
Apr 9 – 26
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Classification Scheme Lab
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Animal Diversity Lab
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Unit 9 Test
Research Project
Semester Article Notebook
Apr 27, 30
May 1 – 16
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Unit 10 Test
May 17, 18
systems.
10.3.1 Analyze the environmental issues of
water and air quality
10.3.2 Analyze the environmental issues of
hazardous waste
10.3.3 Analyze the environmental issues of
forest health
10.3.4 Analyze the environmental issues of
agricultural production
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District Assessment
MEMORIAL DAY
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May 23, 24
May 28
May 30 – Jun 1
Finals
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
June 1