1st Semester

Unit 1 Scientific/Life Processes and Characteristics of Life (Week 1-2)
Core Performance Indicators:
1.2(b-d), 5.2a, 5.3a-b
Subtopics for Unit 1
 



Chapter 1 Study Guide
Topics to Know for Chapter 1 Test
1.  Parts of a lab report
2. Scientific Method
3. Vocabulary from each
section-apply them
4. Graphing and distringuishing
types of graphs
5. Metrics
6. Characteristics of Life
   
Metrics
Microscopes
Observing Living Things/Life
Processes/Living vs. Non-living
 

Unit 2 Basic Chemistry/Biochemistry (Week 3-5)
Core Performance Indicators:
1.2i, 1.2k-m, 5.1f-g
Subtopics for Unit 2:
 
Things to Know for Chemistry
Test (click here)
PRACTICE CHEMISTRY TEST
(SEE TEACHER FOR COPY)
   
       

Unit 3 Cells/ Cell Processes (Week 6-7)
Core Performance Indicators:
1.2a-b, 1.2e-j,1.2g,1.3a-c, 5.2a-b
Subtopics for Unit 3:
 
Structure and Function of Animal and
Plant cells (including organelles)
Types of Cells
Cell Theory
 
Cell Size and Volume
Osmosis and Diffusion/Active vs.
Passive Transport

Gas Exchange and Transport
Structure of Cell Membrane
 

Unit 4 Cellular Respiration (Week 8)
Core Performance Indicators:
5.1a-c
Subtopics for Unit 4:
 
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Respiration
3 Stages of Cellular Respiration
Equation for Cellular Respiration
 
Sructure of organelle used in
Cellular Respiration (Mitochondria)
     

Unit 5 Photosynthesis (Week 9)
Core Performance Indicators:
5.1a-c
Subtopics for Unit 5:
 
Products of Light and Dark Reaction
Equation for Photosyntheis
Structure of organelle used in
Photosynthesis (Chloroplast)
 
Location of Light and Dark Reaction
in the chloroplast
Part of light spectrum where
photosynthesis takes place
Leaf Structure and Chromotography
 

Unit 6 Taxonomy/Classification (Week 10)
Core Performance Indicators:
3.1 p-r
Unit 6 Subtopics:
 
Importance of Classsification
Binomial Nomenclature/
Phylogeny/Cladograms
How to classify organisms and
Categories of Classification
 
Kingdoms and Domains-Linnaeus
hierarchical system of classification
     


Unit 7 Evolution (Week 11)
Core Performance Indicators:
3.1a-r
Unit 7 Subtopics:
 
LaMarck vs. Darwin Theories
Natural Selection
Types of Natural Selection
 
History of Life on Earth
Evolution of Populations
Mutations
Variation
 
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