SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
2013 - 2014
Text: Biology Dynamics of Life
Lab Manual: Biology Dynamics of Life
FIRST SEMESTER
1st Six Weeks
Student Orientation and Introduction to Course
TAKS Objectives
Lab Activities:
Safety Guidelines/Tools and Equipment p. ix – xviii
Use of the Microscope 7-1 p. 35
Microscope 7-2 p. 39
Unit 1 What is Biology
Chapter 1 Biology Study of Life
Lab Activities:
Scientific Investigation 1-1 p.1
Using SI Units 1-2 p. 5
Unit 2 Ecology
Chapter 2 Principles of Ecology
Lab Activities:
Sibley Field Trip
Quadrant Sampling 3-1 p.11
Cycles of Nature
Chapter 3 Communities and Biomes
Lab Activities:
World Map-Biomes
Microcommunity Lab 3-1 p.11
Chapter 4 Population Biology
Lab Activities:
Lesson of the Kaibab 4-2 p.15
Virtual Lab Ecosystems
Chapter 5 Biological Diversity and Conservation
Lab Activities:
Virtual Lab Population Biology
2nd Six Weeks
Unit 3 Life of a Cell
Chapter 6 The Chemistry of Life
Lab Activities:
Test for Organic Compounds 6-1 p. 27
pH Lab
Chapter 7 A View of the Cell
Lab Activities:
Onion Cells –vs- Cheek Cells 8-1 p.43
Cell Models
Chapter 8 Cellular Transport and the Cell Cycle
Lab Activities:
Osmosis Lab
Agar Lab
Chapter 9 Energy in a Cell
Lab Activities:
Production of Oxygen in Elodea
Sugar Fermentation 9-1 p.49
3rd Six Weeks
Unit 4 Genetics
Chapter 10 Mendel and Meiosis
Lab Activities:
Punnett Squares
Mitosis Onion Root Tips 8-2 p.45
Virtual Labs P-Squares/sex Linked Traits
Chapter 11 DNA and Genes
Lab Activities:
DNA Model
Virtual Lab Gene Splicing
Chapter 12 Patterns of Heredity and Human Genetics
Chapter 13 Genetic Technology
Lab Activities:
Phenotype Lab 12-1 p. 67
DNA Sequencing 13-2 p. 79
Unit 5 Change Through Time
Chapter 15 The Theory of Evolution
Lab Activities:
Primate Characteristics 16-1 p.93
Adaptive Advantage 15-2 p.89
Chapter 17 Organizing Life’s Diversity
Lab Activities:
Dichotomous Key 17-1 p. 101
Six Kingdom System 17-2 p. 105
SECOND SEMESTER
4th Six Weeks
Unit 6 Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi
Chapter 18 Viruses and Bacteria
(Chapter 39 Immunity from Disease may be included here)
Lab Activities:
Culture Plates/Effects of Antibiotics 39-1 p. 249
HIV Lab
Chapter 19 Protists
Lab Activities:
Live Protists
Protozoan Counts 19-1 p. 117
Chapter 20 Fungi
Lab Activities:
Bread Mold 20-2 p. 127
Mushroom Lab and Other "Live" Samples
Unit 7 Plants
Chapter 21 What is a Plant?
Lab Activities:
Virtual Lab Plant Transpiration
Leaf Collection
Chapter 22 Diversity of Plants
Lab Activities:
Comparing Plants 22-2 p. 137
Chapter 23 Plant Structure and Function
Lab Activities:
Roots and Stems 23-1 p. 141
Chapter 24 Reproduction in Plants
Lab Activities:
Flower Dissection
5th Six Weeks
Unit 10 Human Body Systems
Chapter 34 Protection, Support, and Locomotion
Lab Activities:
Skeletal System 34-1 p. 223
Virtual Lab Muscle Stimulation
Chapter 35 Digestive and Endocrine
Lab Activities:
Caloric Count 35-1 p. 231
Chapter 36 Nervous System
Lab Activities:
Smell/Taste/PTC Paper 36-1 p. 233
Diagram with Function – Neuron Cells
Chapter 37 Respiration, Circulation, Excretion
Lab Activities:
Heart Rate 37-1 p. 237
Diastolyic –vs- Systolic Readings
Virtual Lab Blood Pressure
Chapter 38 Reproduction and Development
Lab Activities:
Human Fetal Growth 38-2 p. 245
Chapter 39 Immunity from Disease
Lab Activities:
Affects of Antibiotics 39-1 p.249
Virtual Lab Pathology
6th Six Weeks
Unit 8 Invertebrates
Chapter 26 Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms
Lab Activities:
Virtual Lab Classifying Using Technology
Chapter 27 Mollusks and Segmented Worms
Lab Activities:
Dissection Clam/Earthworm
Virtual Lab
Chapter 28 Arthropods
Lab Activities:
Dissection Grasshopper/Crayfish
Virtual Lab
Chapter 29 Echinoderms
Lab Activities:
Dissection Starfish
Virtual Lab
Chapter 30 Fish and Amphibians
Lab Activities:
Dissection Fish/Frog
Virtual Lab
Chapter 31 Reptiles and Birds
Lab Activities:
Virtual Lab
Chapter 32 Mammals
Lab Activities:
Dissection Fetal Pig/Rat
Virtual Lab
Binomial Nomenclature
Last Modified on June 19, 2013