HS+Biology

Eileen Meisler (emeisler@pccsd.net)

**State Biology Syllabus & Model Curriculum**

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 * Course Content The following information may be taught in any order; there is no ODE-recommended sequence.

**__Heredity__**

 * Cellular genetics
 * Structure and function of DNA in cells
 * Genetic mechanisms and inheritance
 * Mutations
 * Modern genetics
 * __Evolution__**
 * Mechanisms
 * Natural selection
 * Mutation
 * Genetic drift
 * Gene flow (immigration, emigration)
 * Sexual selection
 * History of life on Earth
 * Diversity of Life
 * Speciation and biological classification based on molecular evidence
 * Variation of organisms within a species due to population genetics and gene frequency || __**Diversity and Interdependence of Life**__
 * Classification systems are frameworks created by scientists for describing the vast diversity of organisms indicating the degree of relatedness between organisms.
 * Ecosystems
 * Homeostasis
 * Carrying capacity
 * Equilibrium and disequilibrium
 * __Cells__**
 * Cell structure and function
 * Structure, function and interrelatedness of cell organelles
 * Eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells
 * Cellular processes
 * Characteristics of life regulated by cellular processes
 * Photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, cellular respiration
 * Cell division and differentiation ||

Heredity:

 * **Topic** ................. || **Assessment Probe** .....................
 * (Title,Volume,Page)** ||< **Assessment Strategy** .......
 * (Name, #, Page)** || **Teaching Ideas** ................................................ ||
 * Pedigrees ||  ||< Drag & Drop ||   ||
 * Genetic Crosses ||  ||< Drag & Drop ||   ||

Evolution :

 * **Topic** ................. || **Assessment Probe** .....................
 * (Title/Volume/Page)** || **Assessment Strategy** .......
 * (Name, #, Page)** || **Teaching Ideas** ................................................ ||

Diversity & Interdependence of Life:

 * **Topic** ................. || **Assessment Probe** .....................
 * (Title/Volume/Page)** || **Assessment Strategy** .......
 * (Name, #, Page)** || **Teaching Ideas** ................................................ ||

Cells:

 * **Topic** ................. || **Assessment Probe** .....................
 * (Title,Volume,Page)** ||< **Assessment Strategy** .......
 * (Name, #, Page)** || ..Teadnfghhdhdf....................................... ||
 * Organelles ||  ||<  Drag & Drop ||   ||
 * Photo / Resp || Giant Sequoia Tree, V2,#16 ||< Sticky Bars / Poll Everywhere ||  ||