Biology 1 2022.23

Unit 1 

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Properties of Water

Macromolecules

Enzymes

BIO 3.1

BIO 3.2

BIO 4.1 DNA replication

Protein Synthesis

BIOTECH

I can describe the chemical properties of water which allows it to be cohesive and adhesive based on scientific principles/facts

I can identify the emergent properties of water through evaluation of diagrams/models/scenarios.

I can identify various processes that contribute to the water cycle by analyzing scenarios/models/diagrams.

I can explain why water is polar.

I can identify or draw chemical processes used by living systems to synthesize and digest macromolecules through evaluation of graphs/models/scenarios.

I can compare and contrast the varying chemical functions of macromolecules used in biological systems.

I can compare and contrast the varying chemical functions of macromolecules used in biological systems.

I can identify chemical components of enzyme-mediated reactions and reactions that can be mediated.

I can describe the role of enzymes in biological systems by analyzing models/scenarios/graphs.

I can make predictions about change in enzyme function in relation to changes in environmental conditions based on information presented in models/graphs/scenarios.

I can explain how the changes in the structural shape/chemical properties affect enzyme function.

 ​ I can compare and contrast cellular structures common to the 3 domains of life​

I can explain how the structure of the cell membrane contributes to homeostasis

 ​ I can justify predictions related to the effects of changing environmental conditions on osmoregulation. ​

​ I can describe the proper procedures necessary to prepare specimens and view them in a compound light microscope. ​

I can explain how biological systems use energy and matter to maintain organization, to grow, and to reproduce

I can illustrate and explain the process in which photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy

I can illustrate and explain the process in which cell respiration transforms stored chemical energy into usable energy

I can explain the interrelatedness of photosynthesis and cell respiration, including energy transfer

I can explain the flow of energy in food chains and food webs.

I can explain the flow of energy in ecological pyramids.

I can describe the step by step process of DNA replication.

I can describe the step by step process of DNA replication.

I can use a DNA or RNA codon chart to determine protein strands based on a segment of nucleic acid.

I can evaluate and use credible, accurate, and unbiased resources to gather and summarize scientific and technical information about how genetic engineering tools and technologies can be used to alter the genome of an organism.  

I can debate the pros and cons of synthetic biology. 

I can evaluate data from databases or experimentation to support an argument for the transmission of traits across generations.