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GRADE 6
SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND CELL
THEORY
GRADE 3: PLANT AND ANIMAL INTERDEPENDENCY
Recognize the interdependency of plants and animals for
survival
Recognize plants and animals are made of cells
Cells form plant parts that have functions for
survival, growth and inheritance
Identify the relationship between plants and
animals for pollination and seed dispersal
Identify the relationships between plants and
animals in the CO2/O2 cycle
Identify the importance of chlorophyll and light to
photosynthesis and plant survival
Relate soil formation to the nutrient cycle through
decomposed organic remains, plant growth and
weathered rock
Identify animals that live underground in the soil
A. Develop understanding of scientific
method, control and variables,
experimental setup and instrument
usage while conducting
investigations
B. Distinguish between organic and
inorganic things
C. Identify common characteristics of
life
D. Explain how water is an important
life substance for all organisms
E. Recognize cells as the basic unit of
all living things
F. Discuss DNA as containing
heredity material and the
importance and controversy of the
Human Genome Project
G. Describe function of major animal
and plant cell organelles: nucleus,
cell wall, cell membrane,
chloroplast, mitochondria, and
vacuole
H. Understand relationship between
photosynthesis and cellular
respiration among plant and
animals
GRADE 10 BIOLOGY
CELL STRUCTURE/FUNCTION:
A.
Discuss the history of the discovery of cells and the cell
theory.
B.
Differentiate between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
C.
Describe and locate the major parts of a cell and discuss the
major function of each part.
D.
Compare the differences between a plant and animal cell
E.
Compare osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion and active
transport in the movement of materials across the cell
membrane
F.
Understand the basic chemical reactions for photosynthesis
and respiration
G.
Describe the events of the cell cycle and the factors that
regulate it
H.
Define unicellular and multicellular organisms
I.
Define the levels of organization in a multicellular organism;
atom, cell, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
GRADE 6
GRADE 2: ANIMALS
Classify wetland animals by group
(mammal, amphibians, reptiles, insect, fish, birds)
Recognize traits of each group
Recognize these traits are inherited
Recognize adaptation of animals
are needed for survival within a habitat
Recognize changes in the habitat causes stress
and possible extinction of species
TAXONOMY
A. Identify the five kingdoms of living
things: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi,
Prostista, Bacteria
B. Recognize basic system of animal
classification
C. Classify vertebrates and
invertebrates in terms of
reproduction, life cycle and survival
adaptations
GRADE 10 BIOLOGY
TAXONOMY:
A.
Introduce the origin of the system of classification
and man’s need to group organisms for study
B.
Explain and use dichotomous key(s) to classify
organisms
C.
Compare and contrast the structure and function
of the five kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi,
Protista, Monera
D.
Introduce the 6 kingdom system and domains
E.
Compare and contrast the structure and function
of viruses
GRADE 6
BOTANY
GRADE 1: PLANTS AND SOIL
Identify various farm and wetlands plants
Describe a plant’s basic needs and source
of that need
nutrients form the soil
carbon dioxide from the air
(CO2)
energy from the sunlight
water from the habitat
Identify the parts of the plant and its
function
roots (gather nutrients and
water)
stem (support plant growth)
leaves (gather energy and
CO2)
fruit and flower (provide
seeds)
seed (continue life cycle)
A. Use a dichotomous key to identify
plants
B. Classify plant as vascular or
nonvascular based on structure
C. Identify difference among seed and
seedless plants based on structure
and reproductive processes
D. Compare and contrast plants based
on four identifiers: flower part, leaf
veins, number of cotyledons, and
vascular bundles
E. Explain transpiration and its
relationship to the water cycle
F. Describe the structure and function
of various plant parts: leaf, stem,
root and seed
G. Recognize the importance of science
as it relates to the food and
fiber/agricultural production
industry
GRADE 2: EXTINCTION OF ANIMALS
Identify several extinct animals and reasons for
extinction.
Discuss evidence fossils provide to
scientists
Discuss formation of fossils, soil and
rock and the recreation done by
scientists
Understand causes of extinction relates
to needs of animal and habitat condition
Draw relationship between currently
endangered animals and extinct animals
Discuss environmental laws and protecting bodies
pertaining to endangered species
GRADE 6
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GRADE 4: INVASIVE SPECIES
Define and identify common farm and wetland plant
and animal invasive species and pests
Relate invasive species to habitat
destruction, including Gypsy Moth,
Purple Loosestrife, Wooly Adelgid and
House Sparrow
Determine importance on controlling
invasive species
Discuss methods of control through the
use of herbicides, pesticides and
integrated pest management (IPM)
Identify warning labels on household
chemicals
Discuss environmental laws and agencies pertaining
to invasive species and IPM
GRADE 4: ECOSYSTEMS
Describe the living and nonliving components of an
ecosystem
Identify several different types of
ecosystems
Describe the food chain in a wetlands
ecosystem
Describe and explain adaptation that
animals use to survive in their habitat
Understand predator-prey relationship
as it pertains to the food chain
Discuss the balance between plant and
animal species that is necessary within
an ecosystem for a healthy habitat
Relate PA endangered/threatened
species to maintaining balance within
an ecosystem
Recognize environmental laws and
agencies pertaining to ecosystems
ECOLOGY
A. Identify and analyze the energy roles and
adaptation of organisms, food chain, food web
and the dynamics of an energy pyramid in a
salt marsh ecosystem
B. Develop understanding of natural cycles within
an ecosystem: nitrogen, carbon, water, carbon
dioxide-oxygen cycles
C. Identify habitats, populations, communities,
niche, basic limiting factors and the
relationship among organisms in an ecosystem
D. Discuss natural and human effects on an
ecosystem balance in terms of invasive species,
pollution, acid rain and construction
E. Recognize succession as an ecological process
F. Recognize biodiversity as an indicator of an
ecosystems health
G. Identify three Pennsylvania endangered species
H. Classify the different biomes/ecosystems
according to their climate and dominant life
forms
I. Recognize various government laws and
agencies associated with the protection of
ecosystems
GRADE 10 BIOLOGY
ECOLOGY:
A.
Define the concept of ecology
B.
Define biotic and abiotic factors
C.
Compare and contrast the major biomes
D.
Examine the processes, cycles and interactions that
occur in an ecosystem
E.
List and describe various methods and tools used
by biological scientists
F.
Discuss the need for human understanding of
biodiversity and the ecological practices which
preserve it
G.
List and discuss various ecological practices, such
as wildlife management, integrated pest
management and agricultural pesticides
Discuss various laws and agencies associated with
ecological protection