Test Dates:
General Intro:
September 10, 2021
Unit #1 Ecology:
October 12, 2021
Unit #2 Cytology:
November 4, 2021
Unit #3 Genetics:
November 12, 2021
(chapters 9 and 10 - Mitosis and Meiosis only)
December 3, 2021
(chapters 11-14 only)
Unit #4 Evolution:
December 3-8, 2021
Unit #5 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (Review from Cytology)
Biology EOC:
Fall and Spring Semester EOC dates:
FALL EOC
DECEMBER 9, 2021
SPRING EOC
MAY 18, 2022
Biology I Timeline-Units and Topics of Study
General Introduction to Science:
Glencoe Science Biology Chapter 1
1-1.5 Weeks
Lab- (Introduction and Microscopes)
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Studies of Biology
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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
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Scientific Method
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Historical Science
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The Microscope
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Lab Safety
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Technology vs. Science
Unit #1 Ecology-Interdependence of Organisms
3 Weeks
Glencoe Science Biology: Chapters 2-5
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Geochemical Cycles
1. Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Water
2. Nutrient Cycles
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Energy Flow
1. Trophic Levels
2. Carbon Cycle and Biomass
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Cooperation and Competition
1. Predator/Prey
2. Interactions Between Organisms
3. Homeostasis of Ecosystems
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Populations
1. Limiting Factors
2. Interactions
3. Succession
4. Equilibrium
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Human Environmental Concerns
Unit #2-Cytology- The Study of the Cell
Glencoe Science Biology: Chapters 6-9
Bacteria, Viruses, Protists, and Fungi in Chapters 18-20
3 Weeks:
photosynthesis and cellular respiration
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Chemistry of Life
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Carbohydrates,
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Lipids,
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Proteins,
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Nucleic Acids
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Enzymes and Catalysts
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Cell Structure and Function
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Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote
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Cell Theory
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Cell Organelles
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Cell Technology
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Cell Transportation
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Cell Differentiation and Multicellular Organisms
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Levels of Organization
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Organs and Systems
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Degenerative Diseases
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Viruses, Protists, Fungi and Bacteria
Unit #3 Genetics-Molecular Basis of Heredity
3 Weeks
Glencoe Science Biology: Chapters 9-13
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Introduction to Protein Synthesis
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DNA, Genes, Chromosomes
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Structure of DNA and RNA
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Protein Synthesis and Replication
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Cell Division
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Asexual vs. Sexual
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Mitosis and Meiosis
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Genetics
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Mendel’s Laws
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Punnett Squares
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Modern Genetics and Chromosome Theory
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Genetics Disorders
Unit #4-Evolution-Biological Diversity
Glencoe Science Biology: Chapters 14-17
PPT-Classification and Diversity
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Factors that Affect Evolution
1. Genetic Variation
2. Genetic Recombination
3. Crossing Over
4. Mutations
5. Sexual Reproduction
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Natural Selection
1. Process
2. Evidence of Evolution
3. Charles Darwin
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Biological Classifications
1. 5-6 Kingdoms
2. Classification
Unit #5: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration- Energy Utilization
Review from Cytology unit
Glencoe Science Biology: Chapter 8
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Photosynthesis
1. Aerobic
2. Anaerobic Processes
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Respiration
1. Electron Transport Chain
2. Glycolysis
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Energy Flow
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Entropy
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Transformation
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Conservation and Efficiency