Learning log
Biology Unit #2
“I can…” statement
date
description of activity
score out of 4
1. Cell Chemistry - What’s the relationship between atoms, bonds, and molecules?
1-definition of each
2-definition + identify a
diagram for atom,
molecule, bonds.
3-(1 & 2) + I can illustrate how the
bonds form using electron dot
diagrams.
1-I know that the
cell is the smallest
unit of life.
2-I can correctly order 70%
of the hierarchy of life
without gross error.
3,4-Given a jumbled list of the
hierarchy of life, I can place them
in order from smallest to largest.
5-I can correctly list the
complete hierarchy of life
from memory.
1-I can site one
piece of evidence
2-I can site two pieces of
evidence
3-I can site three pieces of evidence
4-5-I can site four or
more pieces of evidence
a. I can describe the
relationship between atoms,
bonds, and molecules.
b. I can explain the hierarchy
of structure found in living
things.
c. I can site evidence of the
origin and evolution of cells
and organelles.
2. Cell Size: - Why are cells so small?
a. I can explain why cells are
microscopic.
b. I can explain why there is a
limit to cell size.
c. I can explain why
prokaryotic cells are smaller
than eukaryotic cells.
Mrs. Loyd
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3. Cell Organelles - How do organelles work to support the cell?
a. I can describe the function of
the nucleus.
ribosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus.
b. I can describe the functions
of organelles that make or
modify macromolecules:
c. I can describe the functions
of organelles that make energy
for cell metabolism:
mitochondria and chloroplasts.
d. I can describe the functions
of organelles that store
products in a cell: vacuoles and
lysosomes.
e. I can describe the functions
of the organelles that give the
cell shape and structure: cell
wall, cytoskeleton.
f. I can describe how all the
organelles work together to
make proteins.
Mrs. Loyd
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4. Cell Types - How are all cells the same, yet different?
a. I can list differences between
prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells.
b. I can list similarities and
differences between animal and
plant cells.
c. I can identify the organelles
in prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells using diagrams.
d. I can list which organelles are
in all cells.
e. I can explain how cells in a
multicellular organism can be
different even though they all
contain the same DNA.
5. Membrane Structure - How are macromolecules arranged to form a membrane?
a. I can identify the parts of the
plasma membrane from
diagrams.
b. I can list the function of each
part of the plasma membrane.
c. I can show how all of the
parts of the plasma membrane
work together to make it
selectively permeable.
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d. I can explain how the plasma
membrane and its components
enable the cell to maintain
homeostasis
6. Passive Transport - How do cells transport substances across a membrane without using energy?
a. I can explain what passive
transport is and why cells do it.
b. I can describe osmosis,
dialysis, and facilitated
diffusion.
c. I can predict what will
happen to plant and animal
cells when placed in the
following solutions: hypotonic,
hypertonic, and isotonic.
7. Active Transport - How do cells transport substances across a membrane using energy?
a. I can explain what active
transport is and why cells do it.
b. I can describe the
sodium/potassium pump,
endocytosis and exocytosis.
8. Summary
a. I can describe how passive
and active transport work
together to maintain
homeostasis.
Mrs. Loyd
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