Jefferson County Science Scope and Sequence
Course:
Biology I
Course Code: 2000310
Quarter: 1C
Topic(s) of Study: Cell Reproduction
Bodies of Knowledge: Nature of Science and Life Science
Big Idea(s): 1: The Practice of Science, 16: Heredity and Reproduction
Essential Questions: How is the presence of cancer cells related to cell reproduction? Why is
mitosis a necessary component of meiosis? How do scientists design an investigation to answer a
scientific question and communicate their findings?
NGSSS
OUTLINE OF CONTENT
(CONCEPT/SKILLS)
SC.912.L.16.14 Describe the cell
cycle, including the process of
mitosis. Explain the role of
mitosis in the formation of new
cells and its importance in
maintaining chromosome
number during asexual
reproduction . Cognitive
Complexity: Moderate
I Cell Cycle
A. Interphase – longest
phase
1. G1/ Growth 1
2. S/Synthesis
B. G2/Growth 2
Mitosis – nuclear
division – asexual
reproduction which
results in an exact
replica of parent cell
1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase
C. Cytokinesis
SC.912.L.16.17 Compare and
contrast mitosis and meiosis and
relate to the processes of sexual
and asexual reproduction and
their consequences for genetic
variation. Cognitive Complexity:
High
SC.912.L.16.16 Describe the
process of meiosis, including
independent assortment and
crossing over. Explain how
reduction division results in the
formation of haploid gametes or
spores. Cognitive Complexity:
Moderate
SC.912.L.16.8 Explain the
relationship between mutation,
cell cycle, and uncontrolled cell
growth potentially resulting in
cancer Cognitive Complexity:
II Meiosis – sexual
reproduction which results
in germ cells (egg and
sperm) that have only half
(haploid) the genetic
material as the parent cell
A. Prophase II
B. Metaphase II
C. Anaphase II
D. Telophase II
E. Independent
assortment
F. Reduction division
III Cell reproduction and
OBJECTIVES
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Identify and describe the major events
of interphase of the cell cycle and
relate to the mitotic phase using a
graphic organizer. (I)
Describe factors that might influence
cell growth using a graphic organizer.
(I)
Describe, illustrate, and sequence the
major phases of mitosis by viewing
prepared slides and by constructing a
model. (I)
Explain how mitosis maintains
chromosome numbers and is a form of
asexual reproduction by analyzing a
video or images. (I)
Describe, illustrate, and sequence the
major phases of meiosis by viewing
prepared slides and by constructing a
model. (II)
Explain how meiosis results in only half
of the genetic material as the parent
cell by constructing a model. (II)
Describe the processes of independent
assortment and crossing over using a
graphic organizer. (II)
Explain and relate how changes in the
cell cycle can result in cancerous cells
using a graphic organizer and by
analyzing a nonfiction article. (III)
Objectives below are from Quarter 1A
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Moderate
cancer cells
A. Cancer cells
SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem
1. Do not respond to
based on a specific body of
signals like normal
knowledge, for example: biology,
cells
chemistry, physics, and
2. Continue to divide
earth/space science, and do the
when normal cells
following: Cognitive Complexity:
have finished
High
1. pose questions about the
natural world,
2. conduct systematic
observations,
3. examine books and other
sources of information to
see what is already
known,
4. review what is known in
light of empirical
evidence,
5. plan investigations,
6. use tools to gather,
analyze, and interpret
data (this includes the
use of measurement in
metric and other
systems, and also the
generation and
interpretation of
graphical representations
of data, including data
tables and graphs),
7. pose answers,
explanations, or
descriptions of events,
8. generate explanations
that explicate or describe
natural phenomena
(inferences),
9. use appropriate evidence
and reasoning to justify
these explanations to
others,
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and should be embedded in this topic
of study.
Define a scientific problem or question
based on the specific body of
knowledge correlated to the Biology I
science course.
Explain the difference between an
experiment and other types of
scientific investigations.
Use appropriate reference materials to
support scientific investigations of
various types, such as systematic
observation or experiments.
Describe the creative means scientists
must use to design an investigation.
Explain that science is based on
evidence based facts.
Develop a hypothesis with one
independent variable (tested variable).
Distinguish between dependent
variables (outcome variable),
independent variables (tested
variable), controls, and variables that
are held constant in a variety of
activities.
Develop hypotheses and determine
what data should be collected to test
the hypothesis.
Determine tools and methods that
should be used to collect valid data.
Determine how data will be collected
to analyze the data.
Determine appropriate and consistent
standards of measurement for the data
to be collected in a survey or
experiment.
Collect, organize, and analyze data
sets, determine the best format for the
data and present visual summaries
from the following: bar graphs, line
graphs, scatter plots, cumulative
frequency graphs.
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10. communicate results of
scientific investigations,
and
11. evaluate the merits of the
explanations produced by
others.
SC.912.N.1.3 Recognize that the
strength or usefulness of a
scientific claim is evaluated
through scientific
argumentation, which depends
on critical and logical thinking,
and the active consideration of
alternative scientific
explanations to explain the data
presented. Cognitive
Complexity: Low
SC.912.N.1.4 Identify sources of
information and assess their
reliability according to the strict
standards of scientific
investigation. Cognitive
Complexity: High
SC.912.N.1.6 Describe how
scientific inferences are drawn
from scientific observations and
provide examples from the
content being studied Cognitive
Complexity: Moderate
LA.910.2.2.3 The student
will organize information to
show understanding or
relationships among facts, ideas,
and events (e.g., representing
key points within text through
charting, mapping, paraphrasing,
summarizing, comparing,
contrasting, or outlining);
LA.910.4.2.2 The student
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will record information and ideas
from primary and/or secondary
sources accurately and
coherently, noting the validity
and reliability of these sources
and attributing sources of
information;
MA.912.S.1.2 Determine
appropriate and consistent
standards of measurement for
the data to be collected in a
survey or experiment.
MA.912.S.3.2 Collect, organize,
and analyze data sets, determine
the best format for the data and
present visual summaries from
the following:
 bar graph s
 line graphs
 stem and leaf plots
 circle graph s
 histograms
 box and whisker plots
 scatter plots
cumulative frequency (ogive)
graphs
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