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2012 BIOLOGY (Weekly Pacing Guide) Week 1 Semester 1 st Dates SOL Description August 27, 2012-January 9, 2013 August 27 – 31 BIO.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations in which (Ongoing) a) observations of living organisms are recorded in the lab and in the field; b) hypotheses are formulated based on direct observations and information from scientific literature; c) variables are defined and investigations are designed to test hypotheses; d) graphing and arithmetic calculations are used as tools in data analysis; e) conclusions are formed based on recorded quantitative and qualitative data; f) sources of error inherent in experimental design are identified and discussed; g) validity of data is determined; h) chemicals and equipment are used in a safe manner; i) appropriate technology including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, is used for gathering and analyzing data and communicating results, modeling concepts, and simulating experimental conditions; j) research utilizes scientific literature; k) differentiation is made between a scientific hypothesis, theory, and law; l) alternative scientific explanations and models are recognized and analyzed; and m) current applications of biological concepts are used. Topic to be covered all of 1st semester! Resources 2 Sept 4 – 7 3 Sept. 10 - 14 4 5 BIO. 2 The student will investigate and understand the chemical and biochemical principles essential for life. Key concepts include a) water chemistry and its impact on life processes; b) the structure and function of macromolecules; c) the nature of enzymes; and d) the capture, storage, transformation, and flow of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration. BIO.3 The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include a) evidence supporting the cell theory; b) characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; c) similarities between the activities of the organelles in a single cell and a whole organism; d) cell membrane model; and BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand life functions of Archae, Bacteria, and Eukarya Key concepts include b) maintenance of homeostasis; d) human health issues, human anatomy, body systems, and life functions; The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include d) the cell membrane model (diffusion, osmosis, and active transport). e) the impact of surface area to volume ratio on cell division, material transport, and other life processes. Sept 18-21 (17th TWD) Sept 24-28 BIO.3 BIO.5 6 Oct.1-5 The student will investigate and understand common mechanisms of inheritance and protein synthesis. Key concepts include a) cell growth and division; b) gamete formation; c) cell specialization; d) prediction of inheritance of traits based on the Mendelian laws of heredity; e) historical development of the structural model of 7 BIO. 5 8 Oct.9-12 (8th PDD) Oct.15-19 9 Oct.22-26 BIO.6 BIO.5 (25th End of 1st Nine weeks) 10 Oct 29 – Nov 2 DNA; g) the structure, function, and replication of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA); f) genetic variation; h) events involved in the construction of proteins; i) use, limitations, and misuse of genetic information; j) exploration of the impact of DNA technologies. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms; e) systems of classification that are adaptable to new scientific discoveries. BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand the life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a)comparison of their metabolic activitie;s c)how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animal;s e)how viruses compare with organisms; f)evidence supporting the germ theory of infectious disease. BIO.6 The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms. BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand the life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a) comparison of their metabolic activities; c) how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animals; 11 12 Nov.5-9 (6th TWD) Nov.12-16 BIO. 6 The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms. BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand the life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a) comparison of their metabolic activities; c) how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animals. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms. BIO.6 BIO.4 13 Nov.19-23 BIO.6 Thanksgiving 11/21-11/23 BIO.7 The student will investigate and understand the life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a) comparison of their metabolic activitie;s c) how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animal. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include b) fossil record interpretation; The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include a) evidence found in fossil records; b) how genetic variation, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures impact the survival of populations; c) how natural selection leads to adaptations; d) emergence of new species; and 14 Nov 26-30 BIO.6 BIO.7 15 16 17 18/19 2nd Semester 20 e) scientific explanations for biological evolution. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include b) fossil record interpretation; The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include a) evidence found in fossil records; b) how genetic variation, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures impact the survival of populations; c) how natural selection leads to adaptations; d) emergence of new species; and e) scientific explanations for biological evolution. Dec.3-7 BIO.8 The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations, communities, and ecosystems. Key concepts include a) interactions within and among populations including carrying capacities, limiting factors, and growth curves; b) nutrient cycling with energy flow through ecosystems; c) succession patterns in ecosystems; Dec.10-14 BIO.8 The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations, communities, Christmas and ecosystems. Key concepts include 12/21-1/1 d) the effects of natural events and human activities on ecosystems; and e) analysis of the flora, fauna, and microorganisms of Virginia ecosystems including the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. All SOL Review/TEST Dec 17-20 Jan.2-8 BIO.1 Vocabulary January 10, 2013-May 21, 2013 Jan 9-11 BIO.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations in (10th TWD) which a) observations of living organisms are recorded in (Ongoing) the lab and in the field; b) hypotheses are formulated based on direct observations and information from scientific literature; c) variables are defined and investigations are designed to test hypotheses; d) graphing and arithmetic calculations are used as tools in data analysis; e) conclusions are formed based on recorded quantitative and qualitative data; f) sources of error inherent in experimental design are identified and discussed; g) validity of data is determined; h) chemicals and equipment are used in a safe manner; i) appropriate technology including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, is used for gathering and analyzing data and communicating results, modeling concepts, and simulating experimental conditions; j) research utilizes scientific literature; k) differentiation is made between a scientific hypothesis, theory, and law; l) alternative scientific explanations and models are recognized and analyzed; and m) current applications of biological concepts are used. Topic to be covered all of 2nd semester! 21 Jan 14-18 BIO.2 22 Jan 21 – 25 (21st MLK) BIO.2 BIO.3 23 Jan 28-Feb.1 BIO.3 The student will investigate and understand the chemical and biochemical principles essential for life. Key concepts include a) water chemistry and its impact on life processes; b) the structure and function of macromolecules; c) the nature of enzymes; and d) the capture, storage, transformation, and flow of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration. The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include a) evidence supporting the cell theory; b) characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; c)similarities between the activities of the organelles in a single cell and a whole organism; d) cell membrane model. BIO.4 24 Feb.4-8 BIO.3 BIO.5 25 Feb 11-15 BIO.5 26 Feb 18-22 (18 PDD) Feb 25-Mar.1 BIO.5 Mar.4-8 (4th TWD) BIO.6 27 28 BIO.5 BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand life functions of Archae, Bacteria, and Eukarya Key concepts include b) maintenance of homeostasis; d) human health issues, human anatomy, body systems, and life functions; The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure and function. Key concepts include d) the cell membrane model (diffusion, osmosis, and active transport). e) the impact of surface area to volume ratio on cell division, material transport, and other life processes. The student will investigate and understand common mechanisms of inheritance and protein synthesis. Key concepts include a) cell growth and division; b) gamete formation; c) cell specialization; d) prediction of inheritance of traits based on the Mendelian laws of heredity; e)historical development of the structural model of DNA; g) ) the structure, function, and replication of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA); f) genetic variation; h) events involved in the construction of proteins; i) use, limitations, and misuse of genetic information; j) exploration of the impact of DNA technologies. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d )examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms; e) systems of classification that are adaptable to new scientific discoveries. The student will investigate and understand the life 29 Mar 11-15 BIO.6 BIO.4 Mar 18-22 BIO.6 Easter 3/25-3/29 BIO.4 30 April 1-5 (1st PDD) BIO.6 functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a) comparison of their metabolic activities; c) how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animals; e) how viruses compare with organisms; f) evidence supporting the germ theory of infectious disease. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms. The student will investigate and understand the life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a) comparison of their metabolic activities; c) how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animals. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms. The student will investigate and understand the life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a) comparison of their metabolic activities; c) how the structures and functions vary among and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animals. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include a) structural similarities among organisms; d) examination of biochemical similarities and differences among organisms. 31 April 8-12 BIO.4 The student will investigate and understand the life functions of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Key concepts include: a)comparison of their metabolic activities; c)how the structures and functions vary amond and within the Eukarya kingdoms of protists, fungi, plants, and animals. BIO.7 The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include e) scientific explanations for biological evolution. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include b) fossil record interpretation. BIO.6 BIO.7 32 Apr.15-19 BIO.6 BIO.7 The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include a) evidence found in fossil records; b) how genetic variation, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures impact the survival of populations; c) how natural selection leads to adaptations; d) emergence of new species; and e) scientific explanations for biological evolution. The student will investigate and understand bases for modern classification systems. Key concepts include b) fossil record interpretation. The student will investigate and understand how populations change through time. Key concepts include a) evidence found in fossil records; b) how genetic variation, reproductive strategies, and environmental pressures impact the survival of populations; c) how natural selection leads to adaptations; d) emergence of new species; and e) scientific explanations for biological evolution. BIO.8 33 April 22-26 (26th TWD) BIO.8 34 April 29-May 3 BIO.8 BIO.1 35 36 May 6-10 May 13 -17 All All The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations, communities, and ecosystems. Key concepts include a) interactions within and among populations including carrying capacities, limiting factors, and growth curves; b) nutrient cycling with energy flow through ecosystems; c) succession patterns in ecosystems. The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations, communities, and ecosystems. Key concepts include a) interactions within and among populations including carrying capacities, limiting factors, and growth curves; b) nutrient cycling with energy flow through ecosystems; c) succession patterns in ecosystems. The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations, communities, and ecosystems. Key concepts include d) the effects of natural events and human activities on ecosystems; and e) analysis of the flora, fauna, and microorganisms of Virginia ecosystems including the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. SOL Review SOL Review/TEST