** All learning targets are subject to change. ***
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SP01: Vocabulary I can define the following terms and identify them in reference to an experiment; Hypothesis, Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Control Group, and Constant Variable
SP 02: INVESTIGATING I can collect data and record it in a constructed table
SP 03: ANALYZING DATA can make and use a graph to analyze data
SP 04: EXPLAINING I can communicate scientific conclusions and back them up with specific data.
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LT 01: Processes Identifies the 6 life processes (the things they do)
LT 02: Reproduction Compare and contrast the two types of reproduction, sexual and asexual.
LT 03: Survival Lists the characteristics that all living things HAVE as well as what living things NEED to survive.
LT 04: Living vs NonlivingArgues that an object is living or nonliving by analyzing its characteristics.
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MS 01: Microscopes I can use a compound light microscope to observe and draw objects at different magnifications.
CS 01: Uni vs. Multicellar Provides evidence that all organisms (unicellular and multicellular) are made of cells.
CS 02: Organelle Structure Identifies the organelles of a cell
CS 03: Organelle Functions Identifies the functions of the cellular organelles
CS 04: Plant vs. Animal Compares and contrasts plant and animal cells
CS 05: Osmosis vs. Diffusion
Identifies diffusion and osmosis and explains the reasoning behind the movement of molecules
CS 06: Respiration and Photosynthesis
Recognizes the importance of cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
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HB 01: Body Organization Recognizes the levels of organization in the human body
HB 02: Body Systems Identifies the main function of the main body systems
HB 03: Food Molecules Describes that food molecules are broken down to support cell growth and/or release of energy
HB 04: Interactions of Systems Provides examples and explanations of the body systems interacting to carry out essential life functions
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MODELING: DNA Identifies and explains the basic structure of a molecule of DNA
DNA 01: Genes Recognizes that genes are sections of chromosomes/sequences of DNA that code for a specific trait in an individual.
GN 01: Mutations Describes the causes and effects of mutations
GN 02: Punnett Squares Use genotypes and phenotypes to fill in a Punnett Square
GN 03: Punnett Squares Use Punnett squares to determine the probabilities of the offspring’s genotype and phenotype.
GN 04: Traits Explains how traits are passed on from parent to offspring.
GN 05: Pedigrees I can read a pedigree chart and explain how traits are passed down. I can also use a pedigree to determine the genotypes and phenotypes of various individuals.
GN 06: Karyotypes
Analyzes a karyotype to determine a variety of genetic information, including biological sex and chromosomal abnormalities
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EV 01: Evolutionary Events Identifies and place in order major evolutionary events in the history of life on Earth, as well as explain why certain events preceded others
EV 02: Natural Selection Uses the steps in natural selection to explain how natural selection drives evolution
EV 03: Evidence of Evolution Name and explains the 5 pieces of evidence that support the theory of evolution
EV 04: Adaptations Provides examples of behavioral and structural adaptations that increase the successful reproduction of plants and animals.
EV 05: Artificial Selection Provides specific examples of artificial selection and explains how humans have changed the inheritance of desired traits in organisms.
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EC 01: Biotic and Abiotic Recognizes that an ecosystem is composed of biotic and abiotic factors that interact with each other
EC 02: Symbiosis Name, define, and give examples of the three types of symbiosis.
EC 03: Food Web Models how energy passes through a food web and uses data to explain how an addition or subtraction of an organism affects other organisms in the food web.
EC 04: Carrying Capacity Provides examples of limiting factors and explains how they affect populations and carrying capacity.
EC 05: Biodiversity Explains why it is important to protect biodiversity in ecosystems.
EC 06: Human Impact Explains how human activity has impacted the environment and how human activities have had an impact on the environment.