10th Grade CP Biology Course Syllabus
Unit #1: The Nature of Life
Objectives:
Know and apply the scientific method.
Describe some characteristics of living things.
Know the characteristics of living things.
Use the metric system.
Know how to use the microscope.
Review atomic theory and inorganic chemistry.
Know basic organic chemistry.
State Standards:
3.1.10. A-E Unifying Themes
3.2.10 A-E Inquiry and Design
Shared Activities and Assessments:
Lab: Using a compound light microscope; Lab Manual
A: p. 35
Lab: Investigating the Effects of Temperature on Enzyme Activity; p. 54 in text
Available Equipment and Materials, Storage Location:
Microscopes in room 409 and 813A
Misc. Materials located in biology rooms 813, 815, 409
Expendable material that must be teacher supplied or ordered.
Unit # 2: Ecology
Objectives:
Identify the ecological levels of organization.
Trace the flow of energy though the biosphere.
Describe how matter cycles among the living and
nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Describe ecological pyramids.
Explain how biotic/abiotic factors influence an ecosystem.
Identify interactions that occur within communities.
Identify factors that affect population size.
Describe human activities that can affect the biosphere.
State Standards:
3.1.10. A-E Unifying Themes
3.2.10 A-E Inquiry and Design
4.1.10 A Watersheds and Wetlands
4.3.10 A-C Environmental Health
4.6.10 A-C Ecosystems and their interactions.
4.7.10 A-C Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct Species
Shared Activities and Assessments:
Activity: Stream water testing using chemical kits.
Activity: Watershed Reading
Available Equipment and Materials, Storage Location:
Microscopes in room 409 and 813A
Misc. Materials located in biology rooms 813, 815, 409
Expendable material that must be teacher supplied or ordered
Unit # 3 Cells
Objective:
Explain cell theory.
Distinguish between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
Understand the structure and organization of cells.
Explain the processes of passive transport and active transport
Identify the organizational levels in organisms.
Explain photosynthesis.
Explain cellular respiration.
Identify the main events of the cell cycle
Explain how cancer cells are different from other cells
State Standards:
3.1.10. A-E Unifying Themes
3.2.10 A-E Inquiry and Design
3.3.10 A-D Biological Sciences
Shared Activities and Assessments:
Lab: Investigating Cell Structures and Processes – Text book pg 194
Lab: Observing Specialized Cells – Lab book A pg 101
Quick Lab: How can you model permeability in cells? Text book pg 187
Available Equipment and Materials, Storage Location:
Misc. Materials located in biology rooms 813, 815, 409
Expendable material that must be teacher supplied or ordered
Unit # 4: Genetics
Objectives:
Describe how Mendel studied inheritance in peas.
Summarize Mendel’s conclusion about inheritance.
Explain the principle of dominance.
Describe what happens during segregation.
Explain how geneticists use the principles of probability.
Describe how geneticists use Punnett Squares.
Explain the principle of independent assortment.
Contrast the chromosome number of body cells and gametes.
Summarize the events of meiosis
Contrast meiosis and mitosis.
Summarize the relationship between genes, chromosomes, and DNA.
Describe the overall structure of the DNA molecule.
Explain how sex is determined.
Describe how researchers are attempting to cure genetic disorders.
State Standards:
3.1.10. A-E Unifying Themes
3.2.10 A-E Inquiry and Design
3.3.10 A-D Biological Sciences
Shared Activities and Assessments:
Lab: Modeling the Phases of the Cell Cycle – Text book pg 254
Lab: Investigating Inherited Traits – Lab book A pg 107
Available Equipment and Materials, Storage Location:
Misc. Materials located in biology rooms 813, 815, 409
Many of the art supplies must be supplied by the teacher.
Unit # 5 Evolution
Objective:
Identify evidence Darwin used to present his case for evolution.
State Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection.
Identify the condition necessary for a new species to evolve.
Explain how living things are organized for study.
Describe binomial nomenclature.
Explain Linnaeus’s system of classification.
Explain how evolutionary relationships are important in classification.
Name the six kingdoms of life as they are now identified.
State Standards:
3.1.10. A-E Unifying Themes
3.2.10 A-E Inquiry and Design
3.3.10 A-D Biological Sciences
Shared Activities and Assessments:
Lab: Using and constructing a Dichotomous Key – Lab book A pg 147
Lab: Comparing Primates – Lab book A pg 231
Available Equipment and Materials, Storage Location:
Misc. Materials located in biology rooms 813, 815, 409