BIOLOGY: Requirements
UNIT 1: The Nature of Life
Big Ideas
Ch. 1- Science as a Way of Knowing
Ch. 2- Matter and Energy
Vocabulary:
Science
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Observation
Hypothesis
Data
Homeostasis
Electron
Covalent bond
Suspension
Lipid
Chemical reaction
Theory
Metabolism
Element
Molecule
Acid
Macromolecule
Activation energy
UNIT 1: Going In Gradebook:
Unit 1 Exam
Career Project
Enzyme Lab
Bias
Biosphere
Isotope
Cohesion
Base
Nucleic acid
Catalyst
Controlled
Experiment
DNA
Atom
Compound
Adhesion
Buffer
Protein
Enzyme
Scientific Method Quiz
Water Properties Lab
Macromolecules Lab
Portfolio Contents:
- Any Lecture/Discussion Notes
- Vocabulary
- Chapter 1 & 2 Notes
- Study notes
- Ionic modeling lab
- Chapter 2 Mystery notes “Ghost fish”
MAIN QUESTIONS & OBJECTIVES for Unit 1:
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Big Idea: Science as a way of Knowing
Main Question: What role does science play in the study of life?
Safety Quiz
Unit portfolio
Control Group
Stimulus
Nucleus
Ionic bond
Solution
Carbohydrate
Amino acid
Chapter 1.1 What is Science?
How do we find explanations for events in the natural world?
Objectives:
 State the goals of science
 Describe the steps used in scientific method
Chapter 1.2: Science in Context
How do the scientific community and society influence the process of science?
Objectives:
o Explain how scientific attitudes generate new ideas
o Describe the importance of peer review
o Explain what a scientific theory is.
o Explain the relationship between science and society
Chapter 1.3: Studying Life
What is Biology?
Objectives:
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List the characteristics of living things
Identify the central themes of biology.
Explain how life can be studied at different levels.
Discuss the importance of a universal system of measurement
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life
Big Idea: Matter and Energy
Main Question: What are the basic chemical principles that affect living things?
Chapter 2.1: The Nature of Matter
What is the matter in organisms made of?
Objectives:
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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 how compounds are different from their component elements
Describe the two main types of chemical bonds
Chapter 2.2: Properties of Water
Why are the properties of water important for organisms?
Objectives:
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Discuss the unique properties of water
Differentiate between solutions and suspensions
Explain what acidic solutions and basic solutions are
Chapter 2.3: Carbon Compounds
How do organisms use different types of carbon compounds?
Objectives:
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Describe the unique qualities of carbon
Describe the structures and functions of each of the four groups of macromolecules
Chapter 2.4: Chemical Reactions and Enzymes
How do chemicals combine and break apart inside living things?
Objectives:
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Explain how chemical reactions affect chemical bonds.
Describe how energy changes affect how easily a chemical reaction will occur
Explain why enzymes are important to living things