CyclesofMatter

Learning Target
ECO-1.1: I can explain how carbon is moved and stored in ecosystems.
ECO-1.2: I can describe the equations for cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
ECO-1.3: I can describe how personal decisions & human activity impact natural
ecosystems.
ECO-1.4: I can explain how nitrogen is moved and stored in ecosystems.

FoodChains&FoodWebs
Learning Target
ECO-2.1: I can produce a model of a food chain and a food web, as well as describe how
they are related.
ECO-2.2: I can diagram an energy pyramid with four trophic levels, each level labeled.
ECO-2.3: I can explain the amount of energy that is lost and passed on at each trophic
level.

PopulationGrowthPatterns
Learning Target
ECO-3.1: I can graph the growth of an exponentially-growing or logistically- growing
population and describe what is happening to the population in each section.
ECO-3.2: I can give examples of what types of environments/situations are likely to
produce exponential population growth and explain why.
ECO-3.3: I can define carrying capacity explain why a population might have a carrying
capacity.
ECO-3.4: I can compare and contrast density-dependent & density-independent effects on
populations, giving examples of each.

Biochemistry
Learning Target

CELL-1.1: I can name the primary elements that make up all cells and relate the elements to
different biological molecules.
CELL-1.2: I can describe a monomer and a polymer and explain how they are related.
CELL-1.3: I can compare and contrast the four macromolecules in terms of structure and
function.

CellStructure

Learning Target
CELL-2.1: I can compare and contrast prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells according to
structure and function.
CELL-2.2: I can explain the function of the following cell parts: mitochondria, chloroplast,
nucleus, ribosome, nuclear membrane, cell membrane, and cell wall.
CELL-2.3: I can categorize cell parts into animal, plant, or both.
CELL-2.4: I can describe the structure and function of the cell membrane and the importance
of the fluid mosaic model.

CellularTransport
Learning Target
CELL-3.1: I can distinguish between passive and active transport in terms of energy use and
concentration gradient.
CELL-3.2: I can compare and contrast diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis.
CELL-3.3: I can predict the movement of water in hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic cells
based upon solute concentrations.
CELL-3.4: I can compare and contrast endocytosis and exocytosis.

CellProcesses

Learning Target
CELL-4.1: I can describe the different components of an enzymatic reaction, including
substrate, active site, activation energy, and products.
CELL-4.2: I can give examples how changes in pH and temperature may affect enzyme
structure and function.
CELL-4.3: I can sequence the events in mitosis, describing what happens to the various parts
of the eukaryotic cell.

CELL-4.4: I can explain how mitosis is related to cancer and what environmental factors
increase the risk of cancer.
CELL-4.5: I can define antigen and antibody and explain how they are related to
vaccines, allergies, and autoimmune responses.

DNA&RNAStructure
Learning Target
DNA-1.1: I can describe the three parts of a nucleotide and relate a nucleotide to a nucleic
acid.
DNA-1.2: I can name the letters for the four bases in DNA. I know which base is only found
in RNA.
DNA-1.3: I can contrast the bonds found on the "sides" of the DNA molecule with those
found on the "rungs."
DNA-1.4: I can describe how the arrangement of sugar and phosphate molecules in DNA are
related to its function.
DNA-1.5: I can explain why the adjectives "antiparallel" and "double helix" describe the DNA
molecule.

DNAReplication
Learning Target
DNA-2.1: I can describe the role of helicase, polymerase, and ligase in DNA replication.
DNA-2.2: I can compare and contrast the replication of the leading strand and lagging
strand.
DNA-2.3: I can explain why DNA replication is considered "semi-conservative."

Transcription
Learning Target
DNA-3.1: I can describe the process and product of transcription using the following
terms: DNA template, RNA polymerase, mRNA, splicing, introns.
DNA-3.2: I can compare and contrast DNA and RNA.

Translation

Learning Target
DNA-4.1: I can describe the process and product of translation using the following terms:
ribosome, start codon, anti-codon, mRNA, tRNA, amino acid, protein.
DNA-4.2: I can describe the location of DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
DNA-4.3: I can explain the roles of each of the three types of RNA and their fates after
each role is completed.

Mutations

Learning Target
DNA-5.1: I can define and apply each of the mutations discussed in class.
DNA-5.2: I can describe the three ways a mutation in DNA might affect a protein.

Meiosis

Learning Target
GEN-1.1: I can describe the process of Meiosis I and Meiosis II using the words
homologous pair, chromosome, and sister chromatids.
GEN-1.2: I can describe the starting and resulting cells (gametes) of meiosis by number of
cells and number of chromosomes.
GEN-1.3: I can explain the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual
reproduction.

MendelianGenetics

Learning Target
GEN-2.1: I can explain how Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment and Law of
Segregation relate to Meiosis I or Meiosis II.
GEN-2.2: I can contrast the words genotype and phenotype, and use the words correctly in
a genetics problem.

GEN-2.3: I can describe how dominant and recessive alleles contribute to heterozygous
and homozygous phenotypes.
GEN-2.4: I can calculate genotypic and phenotypic frequencies of offspring from various
crosses using Punnett squares.

LinkedGenes

Learning Target
GEN-3.1: I can diagram linked genes and their progression through meiosis showing
crossing over.
GEN-3.2: I can describe the difference between parental and recombinant offspring.
GEN-3.3: I can use recombination information from linked genes to calculate map
distance.
GEN-3.4: I can describe three ways that genetic variation can occur in offspring.

EvidenceforEvolution

Learning Target
EVO-1.1: I can give examples of how fossils, embryology, and genetics and biochemistry
provide evidence for evolution and common descent.
EVO-1.2: I can give examples of how fossils, embryology, and genetics and biochemistry
provide evidence for evolution and common descent.
EVO-1.3: I can describe how artificial selection has led to changes in offspring that are
different in appearance and/or behavior.

NaturalSelection

Learning Target
EVO-2.1: I can describe how artificial selection has led to changes in offspring that are
different in appearance and/or behavior.
EVO-2.2: I can explain the theory of natural selection and the four principles that must
exist for natural selection to take place.
EVO-2.3: Given a real-life example, I can explain how natural selection favored a change in
appearance or behavior in a population.
EVO-2.4: I can explain the connection between evolution and the theory of natural
selection.

Phylogenetics

Learning Target
EVO-3.1: I can use genetic data to create a phylogenetic tree.
EVO-3.2: I can use a phylogenetic tree to determine common ancestors and relatedness.
EVO-3.3: I can find examples of divergence, convergence, and adaptive radiation in
phylogenetic trees.