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| Topics | Scope of biology
Cell Theory Organelle Structure Protein Synthesis DNA Structure & Function |
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration Cell Reproduction Mendelian Inheritance Genetic Engineering |
Evolution
Natural Selection Diversity of Life & Classification Human Systems |
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| Content | Nine Themes of Biology
Animal & Plant Cell Structure Organelle Structure & Function Membrane Transport: Active and Passive Osmosis, Diffusion (cholera) ATP Protein Building Enzyme function Molecular Structure of DNA Replication Transcription & Translation |
Photosynthesis: Electron Transport Chains & Calvin Cycle
Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain Cell Cycle Mitosis Meiosis Chromosomes & Genes Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance Non-mendelian patterns of Inheritance Restriction Enzymes & Genetic Transformation of Microorganisms Genetically Modified Plants & Animals DNA Fingerprinting Gene regulation |
Charles Darwin & Alfred Wallace
Physical & Biological Evidence for Evolution Mechanisms for Evolution: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift Human Evolution Diversity & Classification Schemes Organization of Body Structures Systems: Muscles & Bones Nervous Digestive Circulatory & Respiratory Immune Excretory Reproductive |
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| Skills | Observation
Using a Compound Light Microscope Creating a Wet-Mount slide Drawing Systems Diagrams Modeling Biological Systems |
Recognizing Complex Patterns
Modeling DNA Developing Methods for Experimental Analysis Applying biological techniques Analyzing data |
Evaluating evidence
Developing a hypothesis Classifying organisms Investigative Problem-solving |
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| Portfolio Artifacts | Crowd Disease Presentations
DNA Extraction |
Selective Breeding poster
GMO poster Simulated DNA Fingerprints Journey of Man Genetic Map |
Island Biogeography of Cape Verde Islands
Homo floresiensis research poster Medical Investigation Team project |
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| Field Trips & Speakers | BodyWorlds exhibit | Island Visit | Island Visit | |
| Resources | Neil Campbell's Biology: Exploring Life
Steven Johnson's Ghost Map Milwaukee School of Engineering molecule models |
Neil Campbell's Biology: Exploring Life
Dr. Spencer Wells' Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey |
Neil Campbell's Biology: Exploring Life
David Quammen's Song of the Dodo |
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