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TFSD Curriculum Calendar 2006-2007 10th Grade Biology Skill or Concept P.S. # #1 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. Microscope “E” Lab Spongebob scientific method M&M lab report write up Metric lab LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL #2 2.1.1 Topic, Task, Content Unit 1 Test Paper on Atom Alien Juice Bar pH Scale Lab Demonstration of Organic Compound (webquest or poster) STATE TEACHER IN-SERVICE #3 Projected Window Aug 29-Sept 20 Sept 4 Sept 21-22 Sept 25-Oct 3 Oct. 5-6 Unit 2 Test Oct 13, 16 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 #4 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 #5 Nov 8, 9 Nov 10-Dec 5 Nov. 22 Dec 6, 7 Dec 8-19 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 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 District Assessment Jan 5, 8 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. #6 #7 Dec. 22 – Jan 2 Jan. 12 DNA Lab Diagram of transcription and translation Class Activity Lab: Protein Synthesis GATTACA Movie (edited version) Jan 15 – Feb 5 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 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. #8 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 Unit 7 Test Cultural Creation Report Evolution Lab END OF 3RD QUARTER #9 #10 Feb. 19 Mar 5, 6 Mar 7 – Apr 4 March 16 SPRING BREAK March 19-23 TEACHER CONFERENCES – NO SCHOOL March 29-30 Unit 8 Test Apr 5, 6 Dichotomous Key Apr 9 – 26 Classification Scheme Lab Animal Diversity Lab Unit 9 Test Research Project Semester Article Notebook Apr 27, 30 May 1 – 16 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 District Assessment MEMORIAL DAY May 23, 24 May 28 May 30 – Jun 1 Finals LAST DAY OF SCHOOL June 1