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Accelerated Biology Curriculum Guide Grades 9-10
Objectives	Core Curr. Content Standards	Instructional Activities	Assessment (Cross-curricular) (Multi-cultural)	Resources	GEPA HSPA Terra Nova
The student will be able to: UNIT I - The World of Life A. The Nature of Science				Accelerated Biology: Biology, Miller & Levine Printous Hall 1995
· Define Science.		Students draw on past knowledge to identify main goal of science	Class Discussion	Text
· Explain the steps in the Scientific method.	5.2	Students will go through the steps of the scientific method with a hypothetical problem; Cube experiment	Quiz Lab Report	Lab Manual	M. IV
· Review the Metric System.	5.2	Lab. exercises to measure length, weight, volume and temperature; Lab 2-Observing uncertainty of measurements	Lab Report and Practice Problems	Lab Manual	M. II
· Learn how to be safe in the laboratory.	5.2	Discussion of lab. safety rules and symbols; Worksheets on lab safety and first aid; Lab Skills #1-Recognizing lab safety; Lab Skills #2-Identifying lab equipment	Safety Quiz Lab Report Test-Chapter 1	Lab Manual and Text Appendix	R. II
B. Biology As A Science
· Describe the characteristics of living things.	5.6	Class discussion to generate a list of the characteristics of living organisms; Practice specific scientific prefixes and suffixes and discuss their origins Special Education: - Oral testing, small group activities, buddy system, outline steps.	(Cross Curriculum-prefixes and suffixes are of Greek & Latin origin) Quiz	Text, p. 32	R. II
· Demonstrate proper use of the light microscope.	5.4	Label diagrams of microscopes Demonstration of proper use; Lab-The letter "e"	Quiz Lab Report	Lab Manual	R. II
· Compare the different types of microscopes.	5.4	Class discussion of uses, advantages and disadvantages of the light microscope, transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, and scanning probe microscope	Given set problems, students determine which microscope to use and why, or which technique to use and why.	Text	R. II
· Compare the different laboratory techniques.	5.4	Class discussion of centrifugation and cell cultures	Test-Chapter 2		R. II
C. Introduction to Chemistry
· Describe atomic structure.	5.8	Class discussion of atomic structure; Draw the atoms, showing electrons, protons, neutrons, atomic no. and mass number; Discuss and draw isotopes.	Worksheets Quiz	Text	R. II
· Describe uses of radioactive isotopes.	5.8	Class discussion		Text	R. II
· Describe covalent and ionic bording.	5.8	Discussion of elements & compounds, symbols and formulas; Differentiate between stable and balanced atoms Special Education - Oral testing, small group activities, buddy system outline steps.	Quiz on common symbols and formulas		R. II
· Describe covalent and ionic bording. (continued)	5.8	Diagram ionic bonding of salt; Diagram covalent bording of common compounds; Role Play-ionic and covalent bonding; draw structural formulas for compounds	Quiz on common symbols and formulas.		R. II
· Compare chemical and physical properties and changes.	5.8	Discussion of chemical and physical properties and changes; Lab #6-Physical and Chemical Changes; Identify products and reactants in chemical equations	Lab Report Test-Chapter 3	Text Lab Manual	R. II
D. The Chemical Basis of Life
· List the properties of water.	5.8	Discuss polarity, capillarity, & cohesion; Celery demonstration		Text	R. II
· Describe the nature of mixtures, solutions, and suspensions.	5.8	Discussion & diagram of molecular action in solutions, defining solvent and solute; Discussion & observation of suspensions; Discussion of acids, bases, pH and neutralization; Lab-Testing unknowns for pH	Lab Report		R. II
· Compare inorganic and organic compounds.	5.8	Compare organic and inorganic compounds-their structure & properties; Study structural formulas to determine carbon’s important properties Special Education: - Oral testing, small group activities, buddy system, outline steps.	Class Discussion	Text	R. II
D. The Chemical Basis of Life
· Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates.	5.8	Memorize the formula for glucose; Compare structural formulas for mono, di, and polysaccharides; Demonstrate dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis; Lab-Dehydration synthesis, construction of ploy saccharides	Quiz Lab Report	Text	R. II
· Describe the structure and function of lipids.	5.8	Discuss properties of fats, oils, and waxes; Compare structural formulas for saturated, unsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats and discuss the health benefits of each; Discuss uses for sterols and phospholipids	Class Discussion	Text	R. II
· Describe the structure and function of proteins.	5.8	Diagram amino acids; Discuss peptide bonds & diagram one; Diagram the action of enzymes as catalysts-including the substrate, active site, and products	Quiz	Text	R. II
· Describe the structure and function of nucleic acids.	5.8	Discussion of RNA and DNA’s role in carrying the genetic code; LAB-Identifying organic chemicals and nutrient testing Special Education: - Oral testing, small group activities, buddy system, outline steps.	Lab Report Test-Chapter 4	Lab Manual	M. IV
UNIT II - Cells: The Basic Unit of Life A. Cell Structure and Function
· Explain cell theory.	5.6	Class discussion of the contributions of Van Leeuwenhoek, Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann and Virchow; List the parts of the cell theory	Quiz	Text	R. II
· Identify and describe the function of animal cell parts and plant cell parts.	5.6	Diagram and label cell parts; Describe function of each; Diagram plant cell parts; Describe function of each; Lab-Observe plant and animal cells, diagram, label, compare and contrast structure and function (cheek cell vs. onion cell)	Quiz Lab Report	Text Lab Manual	R. II
· Compare and contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes.	5.6	Class discussion and comparison of diagrams			R. II
· Describe diffusion and osmosis.	5.6	Class discussion of diagrams in text; Observation of food coloring in water		Text	R. II
· Differentiate between hypotonic and hypertonic solutions.	5.6	Diagrams of cells in hypotonic, isotonic, hypertonic solutions; Discussion of plasmolysis and turgor pressure; Lab-Onion skin and potato sticks; Lab-Egg osmosis Special Education: - Graphic organizers, venn diagram, small group activities, buddy system.	Lab Report	Lab Manual	R. II
A. Cell Structure and Function
· Differentiate between active transport and passive transport.	5.6	Diagrams of active transport, phagocytosis and pinocytosis	Section Questions	Text	R. II
· Describe the levels of organization of multi-cellular organisms.	5.6	Class discussion of examples	Quiz Chapter 5 Test
B. Cell Energy: Photosynthesis and Respiration
· Describe the importance of ATP.	5.6	Class discussion of energy storage by ATP		Text	R. II
· Explain the process of photosynthesis.	5.6	Memorize the formula for photosynthesis; Explain how each chemical in the formula is used in the process; Worksheets for the light and dark reactions; Chromatography lab; Photosynthesis lab-altering the photosynthetic rate	Lab Report	Study Guide Lab Manual	M. IV
· Explain the process of respiration.	5.6	Memorize the formula for respiration; Explain how respiration is related to photosynthesis; Wksheets on glycolysis; Wksheets on the Krelos Cycle Special Education: - Cooperative groups, graphic organizers.	Quiz	Study Guide	R. II
B. Cell Energy: Photosynthesis and Respiration
· Compare and contrast aerobic and anaerobic respiration.	5.6	Discussion of lactic acid fermentation, memorize formula; Discussion of alcoholic fermentation, memorize formula Special Education: - Cooperative groups, graphic organizers.	Quiz Chapter 6 Test		R. II
C. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
· List the contributions of various scientists to the idea that DNA carries the genetic code.	5.7	Students will summarize the work of Griffith, Avery, McCarty, MacLeod, Hershey, Chase, Franklin, Watson, and Crick	Grade Summaries	Text	R. II
· Describe the structure and function of DNA.	5.7	Diagram the double helix; Discuss and build models of DNA; List the steps in replication		DNA Model	R. II
· Summarize DNA replication.	5.7	Practice replication with DNA kit	Observation of Activity	DNA Kit	R. II
· Describe the process of transcription.	5.7	Practice transcription with DNA kit	Observation of Activity	DNA Kit	R. II
· Describe the process of protein synthesis.	5.7	Class discussion; Diagram and label; Practice protein synthesis with DNA kit Special Education: - Contrast/compare matrix, buddy system, cooperative groups, modeling.	Grade Diagrams Observation of Activity Chapter 7 Test	Text DNA Kit	R. II
D. Cell Growth and Division
· Describe the limitations of cell growth.	5.6	Class discussion; Worksheet of surface area to volume ratio problems		Text	R. II
· Describe the parts of the cell cycle.	5.6	Filmstrip of cell cycle and mitosis; Models of cell cycle and mitosis; Diagrams of mitosis phases to be labeled; Lab-Onion root tip mitosis; Observe, draw, label all phases Special Education: - Compare/Contrast matrix, cooperative groups, buddy system.	Grade Diagrams Lab Report Chapter 8 Test	Text Lab Manual	R. II M. IV
UNIT III - Continuity of Life A. Introduction to Genetics
· Describe the process of Meiosis.	5.7	Class discussion; Label diagrams of all phases			R. II
· Describe Mendel’s laws of heredity.	5.7	Worksheets on dominance, segregation, and independent assortment	Grade Worksheets Quiz	Study Guide	R. II
· Solve genetics problems using Punnett Squares.	5.7	Worksheets for p, and f crosses, test crosses, dihybrid crosses, and 2 factor crosses	Quiz	Text, p. 199 Study Guide	R. II
· Test Mendel’s Laws.	5.7	Lab-Principles of Genetics; Lab-Inherited Human Traits Special Education: - Small group activities, preferential seating near board, vocabulary list.	Lab Report Chapter 9 Test	Lab Manual	M. IV
B. Genes and Chromosomes
· Describe how cross over and gene linkage affect heredity.	5.7	Class discussion and cross over worksheet	Quiz	Study Guide	R. II
· Explain how mutations affect heredity.	5.7	Class discussion and diagrams of chromosomal and gene mutations	Review Questions	Text	R. II
· Describe gene expression in prokaryotes.	5.7	Class discussion; Model and role play gene expression			R. II
· Describe gene expression in eukaryotes.	5.7	Class discussion; Model and role play gene expression; Compare to prokaryote Special Education: - Cooperative groups, buddy system, note-book organized into categories (vocabulary lab, etc.	Review Questions Chapter 10 Test	Text	R. II
C. Human Heredity
· Describe the inheritance of multiple allele traits using blood type as the example.	5.7	Class discussion; Punnett squares; Worksheets	Quiz	Study Guide	M. IV
· Describe the inheritance of codominant traits using sickle cell as the example.	5.7	Class discussion of disease, symptoms, and hemoglobin		Test Study Guide	R. II
· Describe the inheritance of sex linked traits using color blindness as the example.	5.7	Class discussion; Worksheets, punnett squares and pedigree problems Special Education: - Venn diagram, small group activities, "say back" technique.	Quiz	Study Guide	R. II M. IV
C. Human Heredity
· Describe chromosomal disorders.	5.7	Discussion of cause and symptoms of Down’s Syndrome, Klinefelters Syndrome and Turner’s Syndrome; Construct Karyotypes of various chromosomal disorders Special Education: - Preferential seating, cooperative groups, enlarged diagrams & charts, oral testing, oral responses to questions.	Lab Report Chapter 11 Test	Lab Manual	R. II
D. Genetic Engineering
· Describe breeding strategies that have been used to modify organisms.	5.7	Class discussion of selective breeding, hybridization, in breeding and mutagenesis	Review Questions	Text	R. II
· Describe the steps of DNA sequencing.	5.7 5.4	Class discussion with diagrams; Video human genome project; Lab-DNA finger printing	Quiz Discussion and written evaluation of the video; Lab Report	Text	R. II M. IV
· Describe ethical issues surrounding Genetic Engineering.	5.3 5.4	Class discussion of cloning and its implications; Class discussion of Bioethical Issues from "New Genetics" New Horizons; Class discussion of Bioethical Issues from "One Minute Readings". Special Education: - Preferential seating, "say back" technique, Cooperative groups.	Written Evaluation Chapter 12 Test	Prepared Case Studies	R. IV W. I
UNIT IV - Diversity of Life A. Evolution: Evidence of Change
· Explain how fitness is related to adaptation.	5.7	Discussion of Darwin’s life, voyage, and observations		Text	R. II
· Interpret the Geologic Time Scale.	5.7	Discussion of geologic time; Memorization of eras & periods; Compare to a scale of 1 day; Compare biological evidence of each era with the plate movements	Quiz	Text	R. II
· Explain how fossils provide evidence of evolution.	5.5 5.7	Discussion and sample problems of radioactive dating; Observe fossils; Discussion of fossil formation; Discussion of horse evolution		Text, p. 275, 282	M. I R. II
· Describe biological evidence of evolution.	5.7 5.2	Discussion and worksheets on comparative embryology, homologous and vestigial structures, and biochemical similarities; Lab-Amino acid sequences and evolution Special Education: - Graphic organizers, charts of skeletons to compare, cooperative groups, buddy system.	Grade Worksheets Lab Report Chapter 13 Test	Study Guide Lab Manual	R. II M. IV
B. Evolution: How Change Occurs
· Describe the development of evolutionary theory.	5.7	Discuss Lamarck’s incorrect assumptions (with examples); Discuss the influence of Lyell, agriculture, and Malthus on Darwih’s thinking	Section Questions	Text	R. II
· Describe how Natural Selection works.	5.7	Discussion of the theory of Natural Selection and "survival of the fittest" using the Peppered Math	Section Questions	Text	R. II
· Relate evolution, natural selection, fitness, and adaptation to genetics.	5.7	Discussion of variations, gene pools and relative frequencies of alleles using examples and worksheets; Lab-Variation within a population	Lab Report	Study Guide Lab Manual	R. II
· Describe speciation and relate it to niche availability.	5.7	Discussion of niche, reproductive isolation, and speciation using Darwin’s finches as examples; Compare divergent and convergent evolution using worksheets	Section Questions	Study Guide	R. II
· Describe evolutionary mechanisms other than Natural Selection.	5.7	Discussion of genetic drift, gradualism and punctuated equilibrium. Special Education: - "Say back" technique vocabulary list, cooperative groups.	Section Questions Chapter 14 Test	Text	R. II
C. Classification Systems
· Describe how organisms are named.	5.7	Practice binomial nomenclature using worksheets	Grade Worksheets	Study Guide	R. II
· Explain the criteria for grouping organisms.	5.7	Discussion of similarities: structural, biochemical & genetic and worksheets	Grade Worksheets		R. II
· Describe characteristics of each of the 5 kingdoms.	5.7	Discussion of all kingdoms			R. II
· Use classification key to identify organisms.	5.7 5.2	Worksheets; Lab-Classification of organisms Special Education: - Cooperative groups, "say back" technique, small group activity, buddy system, oral responses.	Lab Report Chapter 15 Test	Lab Manual, Preserved Specimens, and Appendix	R. II
UNIT V - Life on Earth: Monerans, Protists, and Fungi A. The Origin of Life
· Describe the experiments of Redi, Spallanzani, and Pasteur.	5.3	Discussion of their experiments; Debate spontaneous generation using the experimental evidence; Worksheets	Participation In Debate Grade Worksheets	Text Study Guide	R. II
· Describe conditions of ancient earth.	5.10	Discussion of the formation of Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and evidence for the Protoplanet Hypothesis		Text	R. II
· Describe the work of Oparin and Miller.	5.3	Discussion of Oparin’s theory and Miller’s experiment to test that theory; Diagram of Miller’s apparatus Special Education: - Buddy system, oral quiz, oral responses.		Text	R. II
A. The Origin of Life
· Describe the work of Fox.	5.3	Discussion of "proto-life"; Lab-Making Coaceruates	Lab Report	Lab Manual
· Describe theories of the first cells.	5.3	Discussion of the work of Cairns-Smith, Bernal, Crick and Orgel on RNA	Quiz		R. II
· Describe the evolution of prokaryotes and eukaryote.	5.7 5.3	Construct timeline of the evolution of cells, from protolife through multicellar peukaryotes; Describe the importance of photosynthesis, the ozone layer and sexual reproduction to the development of life on earth; Discuss the work of Margulius on the symbiotic theory of Eukaryotic origins Special Education: - Charts, cooperative groups.	Grade Timeline Review Questions Chapter 16 Test	Text	R. II
B. Viruses and Monerans
· Describe the structure of viruses.	5.6	Discussion of viral structure; Diagrams of bacteriophage		Text	R. II
· Compare the Lytic and Lysogenic cycles.	5.6	Discussion and diagrams of each cycle; Discussion of diseases caused by viruses	Quiz	Text	R. II
· Describe the .4 phyla of monerans.	5.6	Discussion and diagrams of examples of each phyla; Observe prepared slides of each phyla Special Education: - Cooperative groups.	Quiz Lab Report	Lab Manual	R. II
B. Viruses and Monerans
· Prepare slides using the Smear technique and Gram Stain.	5.2	Prepare and observe slides using yogurt, smear technique, and the oil lens; Identifying bacteria using the Gram Stain	Lab Report	Lab Manual
· Describe means of respiration and reproduction in Monerans.	5.6	Compare autotrophic and heterotrophic monerans; Comparison of fission, sporeformation and conjugation; Lab-Controlling bacterial growth; Discussion of bacterial diseases Special Education: - Cooperative groups.	Lab Report Chapter 17 Test	Lab Manual	R. II
C. Protists
· Describe the four phyla of animal like protists	5.6	Discuss the major characteristics of each phyla; Diagram examples of each phyla; Observe living examples of the phyla	Quiz Lab Report	Text Lab Manual	R. II
· Describe the five phyla of plant like protists.	5.6	Discuss the major characteristics of each phyla; Diagram examples of each phyla; Observe preserved examples of each phyla Special Education: - Cooperative groups, oral testing, charts, diagrams, graphic organizers, small group activities, oral response to questions.	Quiz Lab Report Chapter 18 Test	Text Preserved Specimens	R. II
D. Fungi
· Describe the five phyla of fungi.	5.6	Discuss the major characteristics of each phyla; Diagram examples of each phyla; Observed preserved specimens Special Education: - Oral responses to questions, charts, diagrams, small group activities.	Lab Report Chapter 19 Test	Text Preserved Specimens	R. II

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