Biology Final Exam Concept Map
Create a concept map composed of terms from the four units we have
o Characteristics of Life
o Classification
o Biochemistry
o Genetics
o Molecular (DNA)
studied this semester:
o Cells/Transport
o Photosynthesis & Cellular
respiration
o Cellular division
o Body systems
The goal is to CLEARLY relate the concepts of each unit to the overall theme of the unit and to other units.
It’s about making connections!!
This can be done on the computer, poster board, or combination.
Requirements:
1.
Begin with the units in bubbles. You must select at LEAST 5 units. Make these look distinctive from
the other bubbles. Below I have put them in bold and underlined them.
For example:
Charact.
Of Life
Genetics
Molecular
Classification
2. Choose at least 4 terms from each unit to include in the map. Terms can be found on your written
test review sheet, former tests, notes, etc.
3. Connect each of the 4 terms to the unit bubble. This may be directly connected to the unit bubble,
or may more likely be connected though connecting concept bubble(s) (as seen below). Group similar
terms together, so that the map begins to branch like a tree.
unicellular
Charact.
Of Life
cells
multicellular
4. Write the relationships between terms on the lines that connect them.
unicellular
are
Charact.
Of life
cells
composed of
multicellular
5. Color-code your map that the bubbles with terms from each unit have their OWN color. Connecting
lines do not need to be colored. Multiple colored bubbles surround the terms that overlap between
units.
6. In addition to connecting terms to their unit, connect each term to a bubble in another unit…
unicellular
are
Charct.
Living
Of
Life
things
cells
composed of
multicellular
Protists, fungi,
plants, animals
Classification
7. The more clear and descriptive connections within and across units, the better your map!
Rubric
0
1
2
3
4
5
Creativity
No insightful
connections nor
use of color
No insightful
connections or
no use of color
Good use of
color, minimum
number of
words but few
insightful
connections
No lines;
Illegible
Not color
coded; neater
lines and writing
needed; illegible
Eye appealing
presentations
(organization/color);
minimum number of
words; some
insightful
connections
Color coded; lines
could be straighter;
clean; readable
Unique presentation
(organization/color);
more than the
minimum number of
words; insightful
connections
Neatness
Multiple
connections
0 terms with
more than one
connection to
another
1 term with
more than 1
connection to
another unit
Poor use of
color; not the
minimum
number of
words; few
insightful
connections
Not color
coded; neater
lines and
writing; hard to
read
2 terms with
more than 1
connection to
another unit
Total points= ________/ 15 points
Not color coded
properly; neater
lines and
writing;
readable
3 terms with
more than 1
connection to
another unit
4 terms with more
than 1 connection to
another unit
Color coded
properly; straight
connecting lines;
clean; easily
readable
5 terms with more
than 1 connection to
another unit