BIOLOGY (HONORS)

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CLASS PHOTOS

AP CURRICULUM

THEME: SCIENTIFIC METHOD/CELLULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

CAREERS IN BIOLOGY

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

BIOLOGY 9-12
SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS

COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM
Week (Dates) Daily Lesson Plans Objectives: Annually Assessed Benchmarks for the Science FCAT Topics Contents Enrichment Activities Laboratory FCAT BENCHMARKS
01

(Aug. 8 - 12)

Aug. 8 MONDAY-A/B  

Introduction 

The student uses scientific processes and habits of the mind to solve problems. (SC.F.1.4)1-7

General Science Skills

Introduction,  Scientific Method

Introduction to Biology

Scientific Method Notes

Scientific Methodology

Detailed Steps of Methodology

Controlled Experiment Lab

Scientific Method Lab

Animal Behavior/Habitat Selection(11)

 

E143, F147 -148, H141 - 147, H241 -242
Aug. 9 TUESDAY-A/B
Aug. 10 WED.- A
Aug. 11 THURS. -B
Aug. 12 FRIDAY- A
02

(Aug. 15 - 19)

Aug. 15 MONDAY-B The student knows that

- investigations are conducted to explore new phenomena, to check on previous results, to test how well a theory predicts, and to compare different theories. (SC.H.1.4.1)

- scientists control conditions in order to obtain evidence, but when that is not possible for practical or ethical reasons, they try to observe a wide range of natural occurrences to discern patterns.(SC.H.2.4.1)

-technological problems often create a demand for a new scientific knowledge and that new technologies make it possible for scientists to extends their research in a way that advances science.(SC.H.3.4.2)

General Science Skills

Graphing, Metrics

Chapter 1 The Science of Biology

Graphing

Making Graphs

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Laboratory Procedures

Lab Safety


 Lab equipment


 Lab techniques


 Report guide

Laboratory Safety Contract

CH.1 OUTLINE

* BIOLOGY TODAY

*SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE

*STUDYING BIOLOGY

NOTES

Factor-Label Method

Metric System

Factor-Label Method2

Factor-Label Method3

THE LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE

COMMONLY USED PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES

Animal Behavior/Habitat Selection(11)

 

Practice  Interpreting Data

METRIC ME LAB

E143, F147 -148, H141 - 147, H241 -242
Aug. 16 TUES.- A
Aug. 17 WED. B
Aug. 18 THURS.-A
Aug.19 FRIDAY- B
03

(Aug. 22 - 26)

Aug. 22 MONDAY - A Unit I     

 The Study of Life

The student describes patterns of structure and function in living things. (SC.F.1.4)1-2

The student knows that

- elements are arranged into groups and families based on similarities in electron structure and that their physical and chemical properties can be predicted.(SC.A.2.4.5)

 

Chapter 2 Understanding Life CH.2 OUTLINE

* WHAT IS LIFE

*BASIC CHEMISTRY

NOTES

DEFINING LIFE

WRITING ESSAYS

Science Essay Evaluation Rubric

Science Essay Assignment: What is Life? 

CH. 2 DETERMINE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Living or not?

pH Lab

Bio-Chem Demos

Using the Microscope

POND WATER

A141- 145, A241 -242, A245, B141 - 143, C242, F141, F143 - 148, F242, G143
Aug.23 TUESDAY-B
Aug. 24  WED.- A
Aug. 25 THURS.- B
Aug. 26 FRIDAY-A
04

 

The student knows that

- the rates of reaction among atoms and molecules depend on the concentration, pressure, and temperature of the reactants and the presence or absence of catalysts. (SC.A.1.4.4)

*MOLECULES OF LIFE CH. 2 DETERMINE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

CH. 2 DIRECTED READING

CH. 2 RE-TEACHING WORKSHEET

Chemistry of Living Things

Macromolecules Crime Activity

Bio-Chem Demos

A141- 145, A241 -242, A245, B141 - 143, C242, F141, F143 - 148, F242, G143
05

 

The student knows that

- the body processes involve specific biochemical reactions governed by biochemical principles. (SC.F.1.4.1)

 

Chapter 3 THE CELLS

3.1* CELL BOUNDARY

3.2*MEMBRANE ARCHITECTURE

3.3*INSIDE THE CELL

 

CH. 3 DETERMINE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

CH. 3 DIRECTED READING WORKSHEETS

CH. 3 RE-TEACHING WORKSHEET 

CH. 3 CRITICAL THINKING WORKSHEET

 

The Magnificent Microscope: Crime Scence Investigation Part I 

PROJECT

The Cell Parts Model Activity

A141- 145, A241 -242, A245, B141 - 143, C242, F141, F143 - 148, F242, G143
06

 

Chapter 4 THE LIVING CELL 4.1* CELL COMMUNICATIION

4..2*CELLULAR MOVEMENT

 

CH. 4 DETERMINE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

CH. 4 DIRECTED READING WORKSHEETS

CH. 3 RE-TEACHING WORKSHEET 

CH. 3 CRITICAL THINKING WORKSHEET

Demo:

Diffusion & Osmosis Lab (The Golden Egg)

AP Lab #1:

OBJECTIVES

PROCEDURES

A141- 145, A241 -242, A245, B141 - 143, C242, F141, F143 - 148, F242, G143
07

 

The student knows that

-  the rates of reaction among atoms and molecules depend on the concentration, pressure, and temperature of the reactants and the presence or absence of catalysts. (SC.A.1.4.4)

Chapter 5 ENERGY AND LIFE 5.1 CELLS AND CHEMISTRY

5.2 CELLS AND ENERGY

CH. 5 DETERMINE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE A141- 145, A241 -242, A245, B141 - 143, C242, F141, F143 - 148, F242, G143
08

 

The student knows that

- the body processes involve specific biochemical reactions governed by biochemical principles. (SC.F.1.4.1)

Chapter 5 ENERGY AND LIFE   5.3 PHOTOSYNTHESIS CH. 5 DIRECTED READING WORKSHEETS

CH. 5 RE-TEACHING WORKSHEET 

CH. 5 CRITICAL THINKING WORKSHEET

A141- 145, A241 -242, A245, B141 - 143, C242, F141, F143 - 148, F242, G143
09

 

 The student knows that

- the body processes involve specific biochemical reactions governed by biochemical principles. (SC.F.1.4.1)

Chapter 5 ENERGY AND LIFE

 

 

5.4 CELLULAR RESPIRATION

CH. 5 DIRECTED READING WORKSHEETS

CH. 5 RE-TEACHING WORKSHEET 

CH. 5 CRITICAL THINKING WORKSHEET

A243 - 244, B141, B145- 147, D141, D143 -144, D241, F144, G141 -143, G241 - 246

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Science Rules and Regulations

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 

LABORATORY Successfully conduct a lab
Properly use lab equipment
Correctly perform lab techniques
Write a lab report using this report guide
Evaluate your report using this evaluation rubric
Self-evaluation rubrics for: Essays | Papers | Presentations | Posters | Powerpoint | Projects | Models | Portfolios | Labs | Graphs |
GRAPHING Making scientific graphs with
Microsoft Excel
Making scientific graphs on
graph paper
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