Download Essential Learning Outcomes.Biology

Updated
6/14/2012
Essential
Learning
Outcomes
–
Biology
(Tri
A
&
B)
Ecology
1. I
can
identify
factors
that
affect
the
size
of
populations.
2. I
can
tell
the
difference
between
abiotic
and
biotic
factors.
3. I
can
identify
relationships
(examples:
predator/prey,
symbiosis,
and
competition)
that
affect
living
things.
4. I
can
describe
how
water,
nitrogen,
and
carbon
cycle
within
an
ecosystem.
5. I
can
draw
a
food
chain/web
and
identify
the
trophic
levels
(examples:
producers,
herbivores,
and
consumers).
6. I
can
describe
how
energy
is
transferred
through
the
food
web.
7. I
can
identify
an
environmental
issue
and
evaluate
its
impact
on
the
ecosystem
(examples:
invasive
species,
climate
change,
and
habitat
loss).
8. I
can
discuss
factors
(natural
resources/human
activities)
that
affect
Earth’s
climate.
9. I
can
analyze
how
change
in
the
ecosystem
can
affect
the
number
and
type
of
organisms
in
an
area
(example:
succession)
Cells
1. I
can
explain
the
three
main
parts
to
the
cell
theory.
2. I
can
describe
the
functions
of
cell
organelles.
3. I
can
relate
a
cell’s
structure
to
its
function.
4. I
can
distinguish
between
prokaryotic
(bacterial)
and
eukaryotic
(plant/animal)
cells.
5. I
can
distinguish
differences
between
plant
and
animal
cells.
6. I
can
label
a
diagram
of
the
cell
membrane.
7. I
can
explain
how
materials
are
moved
across
the
cell
membrane
(examples:
diffusion,
osmosis,
facilitated
diffusion,
and
active
transport).
8. I
can
identify
the
reactants
and
products
in
both
photosynthesis
and
cellular
respiration
and
how
the
cell
uses
each
of
these
processes
for
energy.
9. I
can
explain
the
purpose
and
phases
of
mitosis.
Classic
Genetics
1. I
can
identify
that
multicellular
organisms
have
a
set
number
of
chromosomes
(humans
have
46
chromosomes
–
22
autosome
pairs
and
1
pair
of
sex
chromosomes).
2. I
can
summarize
the
events
of
meiosis
and
explain
how
meiosis
passes
on
genetic
information
from
parents
to
offspring.
3. I
can
interpret
why
traits
are
expressed
(dominant/recessive
alleles,
codominant
traits,
incomplete
dominance,
sex‐linked
traits,
multiple
alleles,
and
polygenetic
traits).
4. I
can
establish
and
analyze
a
family
pedigree.
5. I
can
use
Punnett
squares
to
determine
the
chances
of
characteristics
in
future
generations
for
both
monohybrid
and
dihybrid
crosses.
Updated
6/14/2012
Modern
Genetics
1. I
know
that
the
characteristics
of
all
living
organisms
are
carried
in
nucleic
acids
(DNA).
2. I
know
the
structure
and
function
and
DNA
and
RNA.
3. I
can
explain
the
differences
between
genes,
DNA,
and
chromosomes.
4. I
can
explain
how
DNA
undergoes
replication.
5. I
can
show
how
transcription
and
translation
are
part
of
protein
synthesis.
6. I
can
identify
the
types
and
causes
of
mutations
and
their
role
in
genetic
variation.
7. I
can
understand
that
genetic
testing
can
be
used
to
predict
genetic
diseases.
Evolution
1. I
can
define
the
term
species.
2. I
can
understand
that
the
term
biological
evolution
describes
how
species
change
over
time.
3. I
can
describe
speciation.
4. I
can
explain
how
the
fossil
record,
homologous
structures,
embryological
development,
and
biochemical
similarities
are
pieces
of
evidence
for
the
theory
of
evolution.
5. I
can
identify
how
adaptations
relate
to
success
in
an
ecosystem.
6. I
can
use
the
principles
of
natural
selection
to
explain
how
organisms
evolve.
7. I
can
explain
how
mutations
and
recombination
of
genes
lead
to
genetic
differences
(variation).
8. I
can
explain
how
a
limited
supply
of
resources
can
affect
the
size
of
a
population.
Human
Body
Systems
1. I
can
explain
how
organ
systems
work
together
to
maintain
homeostasis.
2. I
can
describe
the
function
of
the
following
systems:
nervous,
digestive,
circulatory,
respiratory,
endocrine,
excretory,
immune,
muscle,
and
skeletal.
3. I
can
describe
the
basic
physiology
and
anatomy
of
the
nervous
system
as
well
as
sense
organs.
4. I
can
recognize
basic
anatomical
structures
through
dissection.
Nature
of
Science
&
Biochemistry
1. I
can
identify
characteristics
of
a
living
organism.
2. I
can
design
an
experiment,
conduct
research,
and
analyze
data
using
the
scientific
method.
3. I
can
make
a
slide
and
use
a
compound
microscope.
4. I
recognize
that
science
and
technology
are
influenced
by
cultural
backgrounds
and
a
code
of
ethics.
5. I
can
identify
the
role
of
carbohydrates,
lipids,
proteins,
and
nucleic
acids
in
an
organism.
6. I
can
describe
how
enzymes
are
used
as
a
biological
catalyst.