Biology

Quarter 1

9th Grade Curriculum

Chapter 1: The Science of Biology

Quarter: 1st

NGSS:

HSETS12.

 

 

Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

All other standards in this chapter will not be assessed to mastery.  Specific standards will be covered in individual chapters.

 

Possible Sections Covered:

    • 1-1  What is Science

     • 1-2  How Scientists Work

     • 1-3  Studying Life

     • 1-4  Tools and Procedures

Possible Homework:

    Notes to use on Quiz:  1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4

     Section Reviews: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4

Possible Laboratories:

     Using Compound Light Microscope

     Characteristics of Living Things

Vocabulary:

Possible Assessment:

Class work/ Guided Practice - Formative

Homework – Formative/Summative

Note Quizzes – Formative

Pop Quizzes – Formative/Summative

Laboratory – Summative

Test - Summative