Science Grade Level Expectations Grade 9, 10, 11 Missouri Biology 2007 STANDARDS Strand 3: Characteristic and Interactions of Living Organisms 1. There is a fundamental unity underlying the diversity of all living organisms A. Organisms have basic needs for survival Not assessed at this level B. Organisms progress through life cycles unique to different types of organisms Scope and Sequence Diversity and Unity Among Organisms a. Recognize cells both increase in number and differentiate, becoming specialized in structure and function, during and after embryonic development b. Identify factors (e.g., biochemical, temperature) that may affect the differentiation of cells and the development of an organism 9, 344-345, 674-679, 696-697, 1055-1056 National Geographic 703 DC 344, 676, 696; FA 697; WS 1055 309, 345-349 BioDiscoveries 842 WS 346 C. Cells are the fundamental units of structure and function of all living things Scope and Sequence Diversity and Unity Among Organisms a. Recognize all organisms are composed of cells, the fundamental units of structure and function 8, 183, 185 Launch Lab 181 Codes used for Teacher Wraparound Edition pages are the initial caps of headings on that page.
b. Describe the structure of cell parts (e.g., cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondrion, ribosomes, vacuole) found in different types of cells (e.g., bacterial, plant, skin, nerve, blood, muscle) and the functions they perform (e.g., structural support, transport of materials, storage of genetic information, photosynthesis and respiration, synthesis of new molecules, waste disposal) that are necessary to the survival of the cell and organism 185-186, 187-190, 191, 193-200, 516, 518, 632-633, 948, 962-963, 997-998 National Geographic 192, 949 DC 962; MI 187; RS 195; SP 185, 633 D. Plants and animals have different structures that serve similar functions necessary for the survival of the organism Not assessed at this level E. Biological classifications are based on how organisms are related Scope and Sequence Diversity and Unity Among Organisms a. Explain how similarities used to group taxa might reflect evolutionary relationships (e.g., similarities in DNA and protein structures, internal anatomical features, patterns of development) b. Explain how and why the classification of any taxon might change as more is learned about the organisms assigned to that taxon 423-428, 486-488, 490-496, 498 BioLab 505 Data Analysis Lab 494 National Geographic 497 CT 493; DC 493; RS 425; SP 423; WS 492 492-494, 499 Assessment 503 (#5) Data Analysis Lab 494 Reference Handbook 1123 CB 499 2. Living organisms carry out life processes in order to survive A. The cell contains a set of structures called organelles that interact to carry out life processes through physical and chemical means Scope and Sequence Cellular Processes a. Compare and contrast the structure and function of mitochondria and chloroplasts 197, 223-224, 226, 228-231, 233 Assessment 227 (#2) MiniLab 223 National Geographic 225 DC 230, 232; FO 229 Science Grade Level Expectations 2 Biology
b. Compare and contrast the structure and function of cell wall and cell membranes c. Explain physical and chemical interactions that occur between organelles as they carry out life processes 185, 187-190, 198 SP 188 193-200, 338, 340 Data Analysis Lab 194 National Geographic 339 DC 199; RS 195 B. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are complementary processes necessary to the survival of most organisms on Earth Scope and Sequence Cellular Processes a. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and cellular respiration reactions (Do NOT assess intermediate reactions) b. Explain the interrelationship between the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration c. Determine what factors affect the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration (i.e., light intensity, availability of reactants, temperature) 220, 222, 228, 233 FA 227, 233 220, 233 Assessment 221 (#6) MiniLab 220 Assessment 227 (#6) BioLab 235 Data Analysis Lab 232 C. Complex multicellular organisms have systems that interact to carry out life processes through physical and chemical means Not assessed at this level D. Cells carry out chemical transformations that use energy for the synthesis or breakdown of organic compounds Scope and Sequence Cellular Processes a. Summarize how energy transfer occurs during photosynthesis and cellular respiration (i.e., the storage and release of energy in the bonds of chemical compounds) 218, 220-221, 222, 224, 226, 228-231 Assessment 221 (#4) National Geographic 224 CT 221, 227; FA 233 Science Grade Level Expectations 3 Biology
b. Distinguish among organic compounds (e.g., proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates) in relation to their role in living systems c. Recognize energy is absorbed or released in the breakdown and/or synthesis of organic compounds d. Explain how protein enzymes affect chemical reactions (e.g., the breakdown of food molecules) e. Interpret a data table showing the effects of an enzyme on a biochemical reaction 166-171, 1026-1027 Assessment 171 (#2-#4) Chapter Assessment 177 (#47) WS 1027 10, 157-158, 218-221, 222-224, 226, 228-231 Assessment 221 (#2, #4), 227 (#1) National Geographic 225 CT 221; WS 229 159-160, 224, 231, 1020, 1021 BioLab 173, 1039 Data Analysis Lab 164 Launch Lab 1019 DC 159 159-160 BioLab 173, 1039 Data Analysis Lab 164 DC 159 E. Protein structure and function are coded by the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule Scope and Sequence Cellular Processes a. Explain how the DNA code determines the sequence of amino acids necessary for protein synthesis 171, 193, 336-338, 340-341 Assessment 341 (#1) National Geographic 339 DE 170, 339; FA 341; MI 336; WS 336 Science Grade Level Expectations 4 Biology
b. Recognize the function of protein in cell structure and function (i.e., enzyme action, growth and repair of body parts, regulation of cell division and differentiation) 159-160, 170, 191, 193, 224, 231, 333, 336, 1020, 1021 Assessment 160 (#4) BioLab 173, 1039 Launch Lab 1019 MiniLab 159 DC 159 F. Cellular activities and responses can maintain stability internally while external conditions are changing (homeostasis) Scope and Sequence Cellular Processes a. Explain the significance of semi-permeability to the transport of molecules across cellular membranes b. Predict the movement of molecules needed for a cell to maintain homeostasis, given concentration gradients of different sizes of molecules c. Relate the role of diffusion, osmosis, and active transport to the movement of molecules across semi-permeable membranes d. Explain how water is important to cells (e.g., is a buffer for body temperature, provides soluble environment for chemical reactions, serves as a reactant in chemical reactions, provides hydration that maintains cell turgidity, maintains protein shape) 187, 202 Assessment 207 (#2) BioLab 209 DC 187; WS 187 201-205 Assessment 207 (#3) MiniLab 203 CT 204; WS 204 201-207 Assessment 207 (#1, #4) DC 206; FA 207 161, 163-164, 203-205 Assessment 165 (#1, #2) MiniLab 203 National Geographic 162 DC 187; DE 187; SP 163 Science Grade Level Expectations 5 Biology
G. Life processes can be disrupted by disease (intrinsic failures of the organ systems or by infection due to other organisms) Not assessed at this level 3. There is a genetic basis for the transfer of biological characteristics from one generation to the next through reproductive processes A. Reproduction can occur asexually or sexually Scope and Sequence Genetics and Heredity a. Distinguish between asexual (i.e., binary fission, budding, cloning) and sexual reproduction 247, 252, 271, 276, 520, 549, 662-663, 695, 708 DC 276 B. All living organisms have genetic material (DNA) that carries hereditary information Scope and Sequence Genetics and Heredity a. Describe the chemical and structural properties of DNA (e.g., DNA is a large polymer formed from linked subunits of four kinds of nitrogen bases; genetic information is encoded in genes based on the sequence of subunits; each DNA molecule in a cell forms a single chromosome) (Assess the concepts NOT memorization of nitrogen base pairs) b. Recognize that DNA codes for proteins, which are expressed as the heritable characteristics of an organism c. Recognize that degree of relatedness can be determined by comparing DNA sequences d. Explain how an error in the DNA molecule (mutation) can be transferred during replication 171, 270, 329-332, 336 BioLab 351 MiniLab 331 DC 171, 332, 493; DE 330 171, 270, 336-338, 340-341 National Geographic 339 CT 338; FA 341; MI 336 427, 493-495 Assessment 498 (#7) Data Analysis Lab 494 CT 493; RS 495 333-335, 345-349 CT 349; FA 349 Science Grade Level Expectations 6 Biology
e. Identify possible external causes (e.g., heat, radiation, certain chemicals) and effects of DNA mutations (e.g., protein defects which affect chemical reactions, structural deformities) 345, 346, 347-349 Assessment 349 (#2, #4) Data Analysis Lab 348 DC 347; WS 346 C. Chromosomes are components of cells that occur in pairs and carry hereditary information from one cell to daughter cells and from parent to offspring during reproduction Scope and Sequence Genetics and Heredity a. Recognize the chromosomes of daughter cells, formed through the processes of asexual reproduction and mitosis, the formation of somatic (body) cells in multicellular organisms, are identical to the chromosomes of the parent cell b. Recognize that during meiosis, the formation of sex cells, chromosomes are reduced to half the number present in the parent cell c. Explain how fertilization restores the diploid number of chromosomes d. Identify the implications of human sex chromosomes for sex determination 248, 250-252, 271, 275, 276 National Geographic 249 DC 250 270-272, 274-276 Launch Lab 269 National Geographic 273 DC 272, 273, 274; SP 271 271, 695, 1054 305, 307 CT 305 D. There is heritable variation within every species of organism Scope and Sequence Diversity and Unity Among Organisms a. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction with regard to variation within a population b. Describe how genes can be altered and combined to create genetic variation within a species (e.g., mutation, recombination of genes) 275-276, 283 Assessment 276 (#5) DC 276; RS 283 272, 280, 283, 345-349, 434 Assessment 285 (#1) CT 349; DC 272, 276, 434; MI 283 Science Grade Level Expectations 7 Biology
c. Recognize that new heritable characteristics can only result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in an organism s sex cells 270-272, 274-276, 277-280, 283, 349, 434 CT 349; DC 276 E. The pattern of inheritance for many traits can be predicted by using the principles of Mendelian genetics Scope and Sequence Genetics and Heredity a. Explain how genotypes (heterozygous and homozygous) contribute to phenotypic variation within a species b. Predict the probability of the occurrence of specific traits, including sex-linked traits, in an offspring by using a monohybrid cross c. Explain how sex-linked traits may or may not result in the expression of a genetic disorder (e.g., hemophilia, muscular dystrophy, color blindness) depending on gender 278-280 RS 279 280-282, 307-308 Assessment 282 (#3), 301 (#5), 310 (#6) BioLab 287 MiniLab 281 CT 297; FA 282 307-308 Assessment 310 (#6) CT 307; DC 308 Strand 4: Changes in Ecosystems and Interactions of Organisms with their Environments 1. Organisms are interdependent with one another and their environment A. All populations living together within a community interact with one another and with their environment in order to survive and maintain a balanced ecosystem Scope and Sequence Interdependence of Organisms and their Environment a. Explain the nature of interactions between organisms in different symbiotic relationships (i.e., mutualism, commensalism, parasitism) b. Explain how cooperative (e.g., symbiosis) and competitive (e.g., predator/prey) relationships help maintain balance within an ecosystem 39-40 CB 39; DC 40; FA 40 38-40, 95-96 BioLab 107 Data Analysis Lab 98 FA 99; WS 96 Science Grade Level Expectations 8 Biology
c. Explain why no two species can occupy the same niche in a community 39 Assessment 40 (#4) DC 38; SP 39 B. Living organisms have the capacity to produce populations of infinite size, but environments and resources are finite Scope and Sequence Interdependence of Organisms and their Environment a. Identify and explain the limiting factors that may affect the carrying capacity of a population within an ecosystem b. Predict how populations within an ecosystem change in number and/or structure in response to hypothesized changes in biotic and/or abiotic factors 61, 94-96, 98, 105 Assessment 64 (#1), 99 (#2) DC 94; FA 105 62-64, 94-98 Assessment 99 (#6) Data Analysis Lab 98 DC 62; FA 64, 99; WS 96 C. All organisms, including humans, and their activities cause changes in their environment that affect the ecosystem Scope and Sequence Interdependence of Organisms and their Environment a. Devise a multi-step plan to restore the stability and/or biodiversity of an ecosystem when given a scenario describing the possible adverse effects of human interactions with that ecosystem (e.g., destruction caused by direct harvesting, pollution, atmospheric changes) b. Predict and explain how natural or human caused changes (biological, chemical and/or physical) in one ecosystem may affect other ecosystems due to natural mechanisms (e.g., global wind patterns, water cycle, ocean currents) 131, 133-135 Assessment 135 (#3) BioLab 137 Biology & Society 50, 870 MiniLab 120 DC 133; WS 124, 133 47-48, 66, 126-127 National Geographic 66 CT 47; DC 67; DE 48 Science Grade Level Expectations 9 Biology
D. The diversity of species within an ecosystem is affected by changes in the environment, which can be caused by other organisms or outside processes Scope and Sequence Interdependence of Organisms and their Environment a. Predict the impact (beneficial or harmful) a natural environmental event (e.g., forest fire, flood, volcanic eruption, avalanche) may have on the diversity of different species in an ecosystem b. Describe possible causes of extinction of a population 62-64, 94-95 Assessment 99 (#5) CB 63; SP 95 116, 122-128, 859 MiniLab 120 DE 122; WS 122, 859 2. Matter and energy flow through the ecosystem A. As energy flows through the ecosystem, all organisms capture a portion of that energy and transform it to a form they can use Scope and Sequence Matter and Energy in the Ecosystem a. Illustrate and describe the flow of energy within a food web b. Explain why there are generally more producers than consumers in an energy pyramid c. Predict how energy distribution and energy use will be altered due to changes in a food web 42-43 Assessment 44 (#5) MiniLab 42 FA 44 44 Assessment 44 (#6) SP 44 42-43, 125 Assessment 44 (#4), 128 (#4) MiniLab 42 B. Matter is recycled through an ecosystem Scope and Sequence Matter and Energy in the Ecosystem a. Explain the processes involved in the recycling of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon through an ecosystem 45-49 DC 45; FA 49; WS 45 Science Grade Level Expectations 10 Biology
b. Explain the importance of the recycling of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon within an ecosystem 45-49, 66 National Geographic 67 CT 47; MI 45 3. Genetic variation sorted by the natural selection process explains evidence of biological evolution A. Evidence for the nature and rates of evolution can be found in anatomical and molecular characteristics of organisms and in the fossil record Scope and Sequence Biological Evolution a. Interpret fossil evidence to explain the relatedness of organisms using the principles of superposition and fossil correlation b. Evaluate the evidence that supports the theory of biological evolution (e.g., fossil records, similarities between DNA and protein structures, similarities between developmental stages of organisms, homologous and vestigial structures) 393-396, 423-424 Assessment 400 (#1), 430 (#1) MiniLab 396 National Geographic: In the Field 408 DE 395 423-428 CT 425; MI 423; RS 425; SP 423, 426, 427 B. Reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species Scope and Sequence Biological Evolution a. Define a species in terms of the ability to breed and produce fertile offspring b. Explain the importance of reproduction to the survival of a species (i.e., the failure of a species to reproduce will lead to extinction of that species) 9, 447, 490-491 Assessment 498 (#2) DC 491; RS 491 9, 116, 122-123, 399, 522 DE 122 C. Natural selection is the process of sorting individuals based on their ability to survive and reproduce within their ecosystem Scope and Sequence Biological Evolution a. Describe how variation in characteristics provides populations an advantage for survival 116, 118-119, 276, 420, 434-436, 522 Data Analysis Lab 435 National Geographic 421 CT 522 Science Grade Level Expectations 11 Biology
b. Identify examples of adaptations that may have resulted from variations favored by natural selection (e.g., long-necked giraffes, longeared jack rabbits) c. Explain how genetic homogeneity may cause a population to be more susceptible to extinction (e.g., succumbing to a disease for which there is no natural resistance) d. Explain how environmental factors (e.g., habitat loss, climate change, pollution, introduction of non-native species) can be agents of natural selection e. Given a scenario describing an environmental change, hypothesize why a given species was unable to survive 428-430 Assessment 430 (#5) BioLab 443 MiniLab 429, 464, 765, 773, 793 DE 429; FA 430 116, 118-119, 433, 522 DE 116; SP 433 123, 124-128, 435, 522 Biology & Society 870 Data Analysis Lab 435 DC 126 123, 124, 399, 522 WS 122 Strand 7: Scientific Inquiry 1. Science understanding is developed through the use of science process skills, scientific knowledge, scientific investigation, reasoning, and critical thinking A. Scientific inquiry includes the ability of students to formulate a testable question and explanation, and to select appropriate investigative methods in order to obtain evidence relevant to the explanation a. Formulate testable questions and hypotheses b. Analyzing an experiment, identify the components (i.e., independent variable, dependent variables, control of constants, multiple trials) and explain their importance to the design of a valid experiment 18 Assessment 21 (#6) BioLab 23, 173, 235, 533, 593, 925 CT 18 18-19 Assessment 21 (#5) BioLab 23, 173, 593, 653, 925 MiniLab 19 CT 18; FA 21 Science Grade Level Expectations 12 Biology
c. Design and conduct a valid experiment 18-21 BioLab 23, 51, 83, 173, 235, 287, 533, 567, 593, 653, 925, 1035 CT 18 d. Recognize it is not always possible, for practical or ethical reasons, to control some conditions (e.g., when sampling or testing humans, when observing animal behaviors in nature) e. Acknowledge some scientific explanations (e.g., explanations of astronomical or meteorological phenomena) cannot be tested using the standard experimental scientific method due to the limits of the laboratory environment, resources, and/or technologies f. Acknowledge there is no fixed procedure called the scientific method, but that some investigations involve systematic observations, carefully collected and relevant evidence, logical reasoning, and some imagination in developing hypotheses and other explanations g. Evaluate the design of an experiment and make suggestions for reasonable improvements This standard can be facilitated using the following page references. 15, 19 BioDiscoveries 842, 924 BioLab 51, 137, 717 Cutting-Edge Biology 208, 982 National Geographic: In the Field 408 AG 408 405 BioDiscoveries 474 National Geographic: In the Field 408 AG 408; DC 395 This standard can be facilitated using the following page references. 19 BioDiscoveries 474 BioLab 51, 83, 137, 287, 475 Cutting-Edge Biology 234 National Geographic 17 CB 17; CT 18; DC 16 xxxiii BioLab 23, 173, 235, 533, 567, 593, 925, 1035 MiniLab 19 Science Grade Level Expectations 13 Biology
B. Scientific inquiry relies upon gathering evidence from qualitative and quantitative observations a. Make qualitative and quantitative observations using the appropriate senses, tools and equipment to gather data (e.g., microscopes, thermometers, analog and digital meters, computers, spring scales, balances, metric rulers, graduated cylinders) b. Measure length to the nearest millimeter, mass to the nearest gram, volume to the nearest milliliter, force (weight) to the nearest Newton, temperature to the nearest degree Celsius, time to the nearest second c. Determine the appropriate tools and techniques to collect, analyze, and interpret data d. Judge whether measurements and computation of quantities are reasonable e. Calculate the range, average/mean, percent, and ratios for sets of data f. Recognize observation is biased by the experiences and knowledge of the observer (e.g., strong beliefs about what should happen in particular circumstances can prevent the detection of other results) xxxiv-xli, 19 BioLab 107, 173, 351, 653, 1035, 1067 MiniLab 184, 223, 634 xxxiv-xxxv, 14 BioLab 107, 173, 653, 843 MiniLab 66 Skillbuilder Handbook 1114 SP 14 BioLab 23, 83, 173, 235, 287, 533, 567, 593, 653, 925, 1035 xxxiii-xxxv BioLab 107, 173, 287, 653, 843 MiniLab 66, 281 BioLab 107, 287, 443, 983 MiniLab 281 CB 432; SP 20 This standard can be facilitated using the following page references. 12, 16 BioLab 23, 83, 173, 235, 287, 533, 567, 593, 653, 925, 1035 AC 13 Science Grade Level Expectations 14 Biology
C. Evidence is used to formulate explanations a. Use quantitative and qualitative data as support for reasonable explanations (conclusions) b. Analyze experimental data to determine patterns, relationship, perspectives, and credibility of explanations (e.g., predict/extrapolate data, explain the relationship between the independent and dependent variable) c. Identify the possible effects of errors in observations, measurements, and calculations on the validity and reliability of data and resultant explanations (conclusions) xxxiv-xli, 19 BioLab 107, 173, 351, 653, 1035, 1067 Data Analysis Lab 895, 1064, 1090 MiniLab 184, 223, 634 18-20 BioLab 23, 51, 173, 235, 593, 983 Data Analysis Lab 14, 39, 164, 590, 895 MiniLab 19 xxxiii BioLab 23, 51, 83, 173, 235, 287, 533, 567, 593, 925 MiniLab 19 D. Scientific inquiry includes evaluation of explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories) in light of scientific principles (understandings) a. Analyze whether evidence (data) and scientific principles support proposed explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories) b. Evaluate the reasonableness of an explanation (conclusion) 11-12, 18-20, 182-183, 402-407, 423-428 BioLab 23, 173, 235, 533, 567, 593, 653, 925 MI 423; WS 12 11-12, 18-20, 182-183, 402-407, 423-428 BioLab 23, 173, 235, 533, 567, 593, 653, 925 MI 423; WS 12 Science Grade Level Expectations 15 Biology
E. The nature of science relies upon communication of results and justification of explanations a. Communicate the procedures and results of investigations and explanations through: oral presentations drawings and maps data tables (allowing for the recording and analysis of data relevant to the experiment such as independent and dependent variables, multiple trials, beginning and ending times or temperatures, derived quantities) graphs (bar, single, and multiple line) equations and writings 21 BioLab 51, 173, 287, 653, 783, 925 Skillbuilder Handbook 1115-1118 b. Communicate and defend a scientific argument BioLab 51, 173, 287, 653, 783, 925 Biology & Society 680, 1066, 1096 DIB 680, 1066, 1096 c. Explain the importance of the public presentation of scientific work and supporting evidence to the scientific community (e.g., work and evidence must be critiqued, reviewed, and validated by peers; needed for subsequent investigations by peers; results can influence the decisions regarding future scientific work) 12-14, 20 National Geographic: In the Field 408, 842 CB 12; WS 23 Strand 8: Impact of Science, Technology, and Human Activity 1. The nature of technology can advance, and is advanced by, science as it seeks to apply scientific knowledge in ways that meet human needs A. Designed objects are used to do things better or more easily and to do some things that could not otherwise be done at all Not assessed at this level B. Advances in technology often result in improved data collection and an increase in scientific information a. Recognize the relationships linking technology and science (e.g., how technological problems may create a demand for new science knowledge, how new technologies make it possible for scientists to extend research and advance science) 5, 182-185, 363-371, 372-376, 378-379 Assessment 186 (#1) Biology & Society 258 Cutting-Edge Biology 106, 208, 234, 982 CB 20; DC 364, 375; SP 182; WS 366 Science Grade Level Expectations 16 Biology
C. Technological solutions to problems often have drawbacks as well as benefits a. Identify and evaluate the drawbacks (e.g., design constraints, unintended consequences, risks) and benefits of technological solutions to a given problem (e.g., damming a river for flood control, using pesticides to eliminate mosquitoes, genetic engineering of cells, use of satellite communications to gather information) 126-127, 363, 370-371, 378-379 Assessment 379 (#3, #4) Biology & Society 50, 680 AG 680; DC 363; RS 370 2. Historical and cultural perspectives of scientific explanations help to improve understanding of the nature of science and how science knowledge and technology evolve over time A. People of different gender and ethnicity have contributed to scientific discoveries and the invention of technological innovations a. Recognize contributions to science are not limited to the work of one particular group, but are made by a diverse group of scientists representing various ethnic and gender groups b. Recognize gender and ethnicity of scientists often influence the questions asked and/or the methods used in scientific research and may limit or advance science knowledge and/or technology 5-6, 182-183, 277, 326-331, 406-407, 418-420 BioDiscoveries 22, 350, 474, 924 National Geographic: In the Field 136 CB 277; RS 326; WS 306 This standard can be addressed during discussion of the following: 15 Assessment 15 (#5) BioDiscoveries 22, 350, 474 National Geographic: In the Field 136 CB 401 B. Scientific theories are developed based on the body of knowledge that exists at any particular time and must be rigorously questioned and tested for validity a. Identify and describe how explanations (hypotheses, laws, theories) of scientific phenomena have changed over time as a result of new evidence (e.g., model of the solar system, basic structure of matter, structure of an atom, theory of plate tectonics, big bang and nebular theory of the universe, explanation of electric current) 11-13, 148, 182-183, 326-331, 400, 401-404, 418-420, 421 Assessment 15 (#2) BioLab 409 CB 149; RS 362; WS 12, 149 Science Grade Level Expectations 17 Biology
b. Identify and analyze current theories that are being questioned, and compare them to new theories that have emerged to challenge older ones (e.g., theory of evolution, theories of extinction, global warming) (Assess Locally) 66, 122-123, 402-404, 418-420, 422, 440-441, 471-473 National Geographic 67 CB 401; DC 67, 440; WS 122 3. Science and technology affect, and are affected by, society A. People, alone or in groups, are always making discoveries about nature and inventing new ways to solve problems and get work done Not assessed at this level B. Social, political, economic, ethical, and environmental factors strongly influence, and are influenced by, the direction of progress of science and technology a. Analyze the roles of science and society as they interact to determine the direction of scientific and technological progress (e.g., prioritization of and funding for new scientific research and technological development is determined on the basis of individual, political and social values and needs; understanding basic concepts and principles of science and technology influences debate about the economics, policies, politics, and ethics of various scientific and technological challenges) b. Identify and describe major scientific and technological challenges to society and their ramifications for public policy (e.g., global warming, limitations to fossil fuels, genetic engineering of plants, space and/or medical research) c. Analyze and evaluate the social, political, economic, ethical, and environmental factors affecting progress toward meeting major scientific and technological challenges (e.g., limitations placed on stem-cell research or genetic engineering, introduction of alien species, deforestation, bioterrorism, nuclear energy, genetic counseling, computer technology) 5-6, 15, 134-135, 363, 370-371, 372-376, 378-379 Biology & Society 258, 380, 1096 Cutting-Edge Biology 208, 532, 808, 982 CB 363; DC 15, 363 66, 100-105, 129-130, 256-257, 363, 370-371, 378 Assessment 379 (#4) Biology & Society 50, 258, 680, 1096 National Geographic 67 CT 105; DC 257, 363; WS 104 15, 123-128, 256-257, 363, 370-371, 375, 378 Biology & Society 258, 380, 870, 1096 Cutting-Edge Biology 106 BA 106; DC 15, 257, 363; RS 370 Science Grade Level Expectations 18 Biology
C. Scientific ethics require that scientists must not knowingly subject people or the community to health or property risks without their knowledge and consent a. Identify and evaluate the need for informed consent in experimentation b. Identify the ethical issues involved in experimentation (i.e., risks to organisms or environment) c. Identify and evaluate the role of models as an ethical alternative to direct experimentation (e.g., using a model for a stream rather than pouring oil in an existing stream when studying the effects of oil pollution) Research on human subjects can be discussed using the following: 15, 370, 378 Biology & Society 258, 1066 Cutting-Edge Biology 208, 982 FD 208 Ethical issues can be incorporated into discussion of the following: 15, 363, 370-371, 378 Biology & Society 258, 680, 1066, 1096 BA 258; DC 363; FD 208; RS 370 19, 33 BioLab 83, 843, 1097 DC 133; DE 126 D. Scientific information is presented through a number of credible sources, but is at times influenced in such a way to become non-credible a. Evaluate a given source for its scientific credibility (e.g., articles in a new periodical quoting an eyewitness, a scientist speaking within or outside his/her area of expertise) b. Explain why accurate record-keeping, openness, and replication are essential for maintaining an investigator s credibility with other scientists and society 15 BioLab 1011 National Geographic: In the Field 316 Skillbuilder Handbook 1111 24T-25T; AC 13; CT 11, 18; DC 15; DI 316; FA 15 12-14, 20 BioDiscoveries 350, 842 National Geographic: In the Field 408 DC 13 Science Grade Level Expectations 19 Biology