Zoology/Botany (23-24 SY)

Zoology/Botany Unit 1: General Science

Zoology/Botany Unit 2: Plant Basics

Zoology/Botany Unit 3: Stems

Zoology/Botany Unit 4: Roots

Zoology/Botany Unit 5: Flowers and Leaves

Zoology/Botany Unit 6: Animal Taxonomy

Zoology/Botany Unit 7: Digestion and Skeletal

Zoology/Botany Unit 8: Respiratory and Circulatory

Zoology/Botany Unit 9: Animal Behavior

TOPIC 1.1 - SAFETY

TOPIC 1.2 - SCIENCE EQUIPMENT

TOPIC 1.3 - SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

TOPIC 1.4 - METRIC SYSTEM

TOPIC 1.5 - GRAPHING

TOPIC 2.1 - Taxonomy

Topic 2.2 - Dichotomous Keys

TOPIC 2.3 - Cladograms

TOPIC 2.4 - Plant Parts We Eat

TOPIC 3.1 - PLANT EVOLUTION

TOPIC 3.2 - CELLS, TISSUES, AND ORGANS

TOPIC 3.3 - MONOCOTS AND DICOTS

TOPIC 3.4 - VASCULAR TISSUES

TOPIC 3.5 - STEM STRUCTURES

TOPIC 4.1 - ADVENTITIOUS ROOTS

TOPIC 4.2 - ROOT ANATOMY

TOPIC 4.3 - ROOTS AND SOIL HEALTH

TOPIC 5.1 - FLOWER PARTS AND VOCABULARY

TOPIC 5.2 - LEAVES AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS

TOPIC 6.1 - ANIMALIA

TOPIC 6.2 - ANIMAL PHYLA

TOPIC 6.3 - CHORDATE CLASSES

TOPIC 7.1 - BONES OF THE HUMAN BODY

TOPIC 7.2 - LONG BONE ANATOMY

TOPIC 7.3 - BONE REMODELING

TOPIC 7.4 - BONE SCIENCE

TOPIC 7.5 - AVIAN DIGESTION

TOPIC 7.6 - MONOGASTRIC DIGESTION

TOPIC 7.7 - RUMINANT DIGESTION

TOPIC 8.1 - HUMAN RESPIRATION

TOPIC 8.2 - ALTERNATIVE RESPIRATION

TOPIC 8.3 - CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

TOPIC 9.1 - INTRO TO BEHAVIOR

TOPIC 9.2 - INNATE BEHAVIOR

TOPIC 9.3 - LEARNED BEHAVIOR

Recall and apply laboratory safety procedures. Students will show their knowledge of the Flinn Safety Contract through written assessment and in practical laboratory situations.

Close Observation and Analysisopy and paste this line if there are additional objectives aligned to the subtitle). Test corrections will be required for each student to show mastery in all safety procedures.

Choose the correct device for the laboratory task

Identify specific pieces of equipment by name, image, function, and location in the room.

Close Observation and Analysis, Academic Discourse

Differentiate between various steps of the scientific method.

Apply the steps of the scientific method to a given situation.

Analyze data in order to provide evidence by writing a conclusion

Justify findings and evaluate validity of experiment

Academic Discourse, Evidence BasedArguments, Higher Order Questioning, Close, Observation and Analysis, Modeling

Identify proper various units of scientific measurements for distance, mass, volume.

Convert between various units of scientific metric measurements for distance, mass, volume.

Apply dimensional analysis to conversion problems (single and multistep).

Close Observation and Analysis, Modeling, Academic Discourse

Distinguish between the proper use of a line graph and a bar graph.

Interpret data from bar graphs and line graphs, including graphs with legends and multiple data sets.

Given set data, students will create graphs. Close Observation and Analysis, Modeling, Higher Order Questioning

Recall and sort the eight taxa of classification

Classify organisms by domain, kingdom,

Create a plant poster showing correct classification and scientific naming of a plant

Explain how organisms are related using scientific names

Academic Discourse, Advanced Technological Competency, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Use a dichotomous key to find the scientific name of organisms.

Create Dichotomous Keys given pictures of organisms

Close Observation and Analysis, Academic Discourse

Interpret cladograms

Create cladograms

Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Modeling

Identify food by plant part

Use evidence to support claims, as above

Academic Discourse, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning

Identify traits plants evolved to live on land

Explain how green algae is related to the plant evolution

Academic Discourse, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning

Classify cells, tissues, and organs given descriptions and characteristics

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning

Support claims of classification with evidence of traits that are associated with Monocots or Dicots

Compare and contrast the two classes

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Compare and contrast xylem and phloem

Model the mechanisms that power xylem and phloem movement

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Explain where and how stems grow

Compare and contrast girdling and grafting

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Higher Order Questioning

Justify the use of each type of adventitious root, given plant pictures or descriptions

Academic Discourse, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning

Draw and/or label the parts of monocot and dicot roots

Identify angiosperm class by a cross section of a root (microscopic image)

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Modeling

Explain the use of NPK in fertilizer

Identify plant needs and justify reasoning, given pictures or descriptions

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Identify parts of flowers

Define the purpose of each flower part

Explain and differentiate between pollination and fertilizatoin

Apply knowledge of flower parts to the formation of seeds and fruit

Classify flower parts as male or female

Distinguish between superior, inferior, and half/half ovary types

Distinguish between flower types

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Define photosynthesis

List the steps of photosynthesis

Predict the outcome (for plants) of changes to inputs to the photosynthesis process

Explain the Light Independent and Light Independent Reactions, including inputs and locations

Write the photosynthesis equation.

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Compare plants to animals, holistically

Describe commonalities amongst animals

Explain the difference between invertebrates and vertebrate

Define key vocabulary

Differentiate between radial symmetry, bilateral symmetry, or asymmetrical

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Classify animals based on their characteristics

Justify classifications of animals

Recall shared characteristics amongst animal phyla

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning

Classify chordates based on their characteristics

Justify classifications of animals

Recall shared characteristics amongst animal classes

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguments, Higher Order Questioning

Identify bone types

Identify bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton

Label bones of the human body

Compare bones across species

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Label the parts of a long bone

Explain the functions of bone parts

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis

Identify bone cells and describe their functions

Explain the process of bone remodeling

Academic Discourse

Research scientific topics of bones including, but not limited to: artificial bones, osteoporosis, bone regeneration, brittle bone disease, etc.

Summarize learning from reading and analyzing scientific articles

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguements, Higher Order Questioning

Label, identify, and explain the functions of all avian digestive organs

Identify avian animals

Explain how/why owl pellets are formed

Identify bones in an owl pellet using anatomical features, dichotomous key, and sample drawings

Construct a labeled animal skeleton using bones dissected from an owl pellet

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguements, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Label, identify, and explain the functions of all monogastric digestive organs

Explain the function of accessory organs

Identify monogastric and modified monogastric animals

Explain the how/why of modified monogastric systems

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Modeling

Label, identify, and explain the functions of all ruminant digestive organs

Idetify ruminant animals

Academic Discourse, Close Observations and Analysis, Modeling

Label all parts of human respiration

Describe functions of all parts of human respiration

Explain how and where gas exchange takes place

Explain the process of respiration, in relation to diaphragm and lung movement

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Modeling

Identify animals with alternative respiratory systems

Identify and explain the functions of alternative parts of respiration

Compare and contrast human systems to alternative systems of respiration

Explain the evolutionary needs of alternative respiratory systems, in response to environment

Create a model of alternative respiration

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguements, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Compare and contrast ceins and arteries

Label the chambers, veins, arteries, and valves of the heart

Trace the pathway of blood through the heart, and describe where oxygenated/deoxygenated blood travel

List and describe the components of blood

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguements, Higher Order Questioning, Modeling

Match ideologists and research with various historical behaviorists

Compare and contrast the ideas of nature and nurture

Describe in detail the findings of each behaviorist

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguements, Higher Order Questioning

Explain, in detail, innate behaviors of animals

Distinguish between behaviors

Make a claim in response to live or video animal behaviors and justify their claim with reasoning

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguements, Higher Order Questioning

Explain, in detail, learned behaviors of animals

Distinguish between behaviors

Make a claim in response to live or video animal behaviors and justify their claim with reasoning

Academic Discourse, Close Observation and Analysis, Evidence Based Arguements, Higher Order Questioning