Standards

Assessment

Activities

Student Outcome
Statements

B1.2A Critique whether

or not specific questions
can be answered
through scientific
investigations.

Students will conduct

their own experiment
and construct a lab
report. The students will
investigate a topic of
their choice, as long as
it can be tested and
followed through. They
will follow the steps of
the scientific method.

Students will complete

a mini lab. The students
will follow the scientific
method and test their
question within a class
period. They will be
given a set of materials
to use and they can
form their own
experiment from these
materials.

By the end of the

lesson, students will be
able to identify a
potential problem and
follow the steps of the
scientific method to test
a solution or method to
these potential
problems.

B3.5A Graph changes

in population growth,
given a data table.

Students will be given a

chart with population of
a particular species
over time. Students will
properly label the x and
y axis, title, and use
proper increments in
order to show the
changes in population
growth in a graph.

Students will be given a

sample of homework
problems in order to
practice their skills of
graphing and show
population changes
within that graph.
Students will be given
many opportunities to
learn the information
and correctly learn how
to label and construct a
graph. They will
practice these skills in
order to be able to
construct one on a
summative test.

By the end of the

lesson, students will be
able to successfully
take a data set and
graph it. Students will
also be able to
successfully label the x
axis, y axis, title of the
chart, and use proper
increments in order to
show the best
relationship of a specific
data set over time.

B4.2C Describe the

Test Questions/Possible
structure and function of Lab opportunity.
DNA.
Students will use a
module/modeling kit to
complete a lab. The
students will then
construct and explain
the model to the
teacher in order to
receive points towards
their grade.

Students will complete

a guided reading on the
structure and function of
DNA. They will use
models in order to show
the structure of DNA
and how it is formed.
Student will work
together to form these
structures. Students
would be able to use
their own resources
such as YouTube
videos and other digital
resources to complete
these modules.

After this lesson,

students will be able to
illustrate the structure
and function of DNA
and how the two are
connected. Students
will be able to model,
draw, write, or explain
the structure and
function of DNA.

B4.3A Compare
and contrast the
processes of cell
division (mitosis
and meiosis),
particularly as those
processes relate to
production of new
cells and to passing
on genetic
information
between
generations.

Students will complete

a venn diagram
comparing and
contrasting mitosis and
meiosis. The students
will complete many
activities before their
lab practicing knowing
the number of
chromosomes and
genetic material in each
cell before and after
mitosis and meiosis.
They will have a
summative test in the
form of multiple choice
questions talking about
the various phases,
genetic material, and
contributions to future
generations.

Students will participate

in candy mitosis and
meiosis. This lab will
walk the students
through both processes
and how they are
different from each
other. They will be able
to see the difference
between inherited
genetic traits and how
new cells are produced
and divided during both
parts of cell division.

By the end of this

lesson, students will be
able to compare and
contrast cell division,
mitosis and meiosis.
They will understand
the major differences
between the two
processes, as well as
how these processes
relate to the production
of new cells and the
passing of genetic
information from parent
to daughter cell.

B4.1e Determine the

genotype and
phenotype of
monohybrid crosses
using a Punnett Square.

Test Questions.
Students will be asked
to examine a series of
questions regarding the
ratios of phenotypes
and genotypes given
the dominant and
recessive alleles of the
individuals. Students
will be able to identify
the genotype and
phenotype of these
crosses.

Students will complete

a series of homework
problems and questions
which they will explore
the answers through
trial and error after
thorough note taking
and readings. Students
will explore their own
traits through potential
research they conduct
through investigation
with help from their
parents. Students will
work backward and
forward to discover
potential genotypes and
phenotypes of potential
offspring.

By the end of this

lesson, students will be
able to use a Punnet
square to determine the
genotype and
phenotype of
monohybrid crosses of
a specific trait or traits.
Students will be able to
successfully set up a
punnet square given the
traits they are
presented with.

B3.4C Examine the

negative impact of
human activities.

Students will write a

paper on a topic of their
choice and how human
interaction is impacting
a certain global topic.
Students will use a
minimum of three digital
resources in order to
backup their sources.
Students will present
their findings and their
potential solutions to
the class using a source
of digital media and
technology.

Students will conduct

their own research
based on what they are
interested in. They will
form research groups to
check in with
periodically and report
their findings. This will
be part of their grade.
Students will be
responsible for their
own research and
presentation. They will
check in with the
teacher periodically in
order to make sure that
they are on track and
covering the necessary
topics.

After this lesson,

students with have a
solid grasp on one
negative impact of
human activities on the
world. Students will be
able to use a variety of
digital sources and
backup their findings.
Students will be able to
present their findings to
the class using digital
media and the
technology of their
choice.

B2.5h Explain the role

of cell membranes as a
highly selective barrier
(diffusion, osmosis, and
active transport).

Test Questions/online
modules. Students will
perform an online
module comparing and
contrasting diffusion,
osmosis, and active
transport and will call it
a lab. The teacher will
be monitoring their
progress and the
students will fill out a
lab worksheet as they
complete the lab. Ideas
will then be reinforced
on a summative
assessment.

Online modules will

demonstrate each of
these three processes.
Students will take notes
on the topic as well.
Students could
potentially complete a
lab on this material,
testing the solubility and
other selective barriers
between certain
solutions. They could
also complete a lab to
measure the time it
takes in order for
certain solutions to pass
through certain barriers.
This standard will be
explained through a
wide variety of modules
and lessons.

Students will be able to

complete an online
module regarding cell
membranes and the
processes of diffusion,
osmosis and active
transport. Students will
be able to explain the
differences between the
three processes and
how the cell membrane
plays a role in the
transfer of materials in
and out of the cell.

B3.1f Summarize the

process of
photosynthesis.

Test Question. In their

own words, students
will walk through the
process of
photosynthesis. They
will also be asked to fill
in a flow chart with the
necessary components
of photosynthesis and
explain what is
happening at each step
during the process.

Students will work

together in order to
create a method of work
displaying the process
of photosynthesis and
the steps of it. They can
use any type of digital
media or technology
that they choose. The
group will present their
project to the class.

Students will be able to

summarize and recount
the process of
photosynthesis.
Students will be able to
use technology in order
to present and recount
their findings on
photosynthesis.

B4.2g Describe the

processes of
replication,
transcription, and
translation and how
they relate to each
other in molecular
biology.

Test Questions/Mini
Quizzes. Students will
show that they know the
steps of each of these
processes in any way
that they choose. They
can write it in paragraph
form, draw it out, or any
other form of their
choosing. They will be
tested formally on a
test. The mini quizzes
give the students a
chance to show their
knowledge and the test
will be more specific to
these questions.

Students will write a

narrative walking
through the steps of
replication,
transcription, and
translation. Students
will describe the
processes that take
place in their own words
as well as take part in
supplemental reading to
backup their knowledge
of these processes.

Students will be able to

describe and walk
through the steps of
replication,
transcription, and
translation. Students
will be able to illustrate
how these three
processes are related to
each other in molecular
biology.

B5.1A Summarize the

major concepts of
natural selection
(differential survival and
reproduction of chance
inherited variants,
depending on
environmental
conditions).

Test Questions and

Short Answer. Students
will be given a set of
circumstances and they
must be able to discuss
possible consequences
or reasons why a
population might
fluctuate or change in
appearance, number or
size. Topics to include
must be advantageous
traits and genetics.

Student will explore real

life examples of natural
selection through the
exploration of Darwins
finches and other real
life examples of
evolution and
environmental
conditions.

Students will be able to

summarize the major
components of natural
selection. Students will
be able to utilize a
variety of different
components such as
inherited variants,
differential survival, etc,
in order to support the
major components that
they summarize.