Genetics
Why are humans the most closely related living organism on Earth?
Why are humans the most closely related living organism on Earth?
*The Final Performance Task will be completed after your topic selections have been finished:
*The Final Performance Task will be completed after your topic selections have been finished:
The performance task will allow you to plan and conduct an investigation about a Biological principle or topic that you have studied.
Student will complete the following within the investigation of their choice:
Follow the Scientific process to research background and conduct an experiment from beginning to end and report the findings in the following:
Submit a technical write using the steps of the scientific method
Create a multimedia or tri-fold presentation of the investigation
Present an oral overview in front of an audience.
Comptencies and Skills Assessed throughout the course.
Comptencies and Skills Assessed throughout the course.
SCI.1.1: Ask a scientific question
SCI.1.1: Ask a scientific question
SCI.1.2: Formulate a hypothesis
SCI.1.2: Formulate a hypothesis
SCI.1.3: Define & analyze variables
SCI.1.3: Define & analyze variables
SCI.1.4: Plan & organize an investigation
SCI.1.4: Plan & organize an investigation
SCI.1.5: Organize & strengthen plan
SCI.1.5: Organize & strengthen plan
SCI.1.6: Test the prediction
SCI.1.6: Test the prediction
SCI.1.7: Iterate using results
SCI.1.7: Iterate using results
SCI.2.1:Make meaning of data collected
SCI.2.1:Make meaning of data collected
SCI.2.2: Represent data
SCI.2.2: Represent data
SCI.3.1: Create a model to represent the system
SCI.3.1: Create a model to represent the system
SCI.3.2: Use the model to communicate ideas
SCI.3.2: Use the model to communicate ideas
SCI.3.3: Evaluate & refine models
SCI.3.3: Evaluate & refine models
SCI.4.1 Construct evidence-based explanations
SCI.4.1 Construct evidence-based explanations
SCI.4.2: Identify & use appropriate text structure for the purpose
SCI.4.2: Identify & use appropriate text structure for the purpose
SCI.4.3: Follow writing conventions
SCI.4.3: Follow writing conventions
LINKED RESOURCES
LINKED RESOURCES