Gizmos for Newfoundland and Labrador - Science: 12th Grade Biology (Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum adopted 2009)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this province's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

1: : Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium II

1.2: : Nervous System: Neurons

1.2.5: : perform an experiment to investigate and collect data on the nervous system (reflexes) and identify specific variables involved

1.5: : Endocrine System: Maintaining Homeostasis

1.5.1: : explain how the endocrine system helps maintain homeostasis

1.5.1.c: : identify the location and function of principal endocrine glands in the human organism. Include:

1.5.1.c.vii: : pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)

3: : Genetic Continuity

3.1: : Genetics: Mendelian

3.1.1: : demonstrate an understanding of Mendelian genetics

3.1.1.a: : define the terms heredity and genetics

3.1.1.b: : explain Mendel?s concept of unit characters and describe the unit theory of inheritance

3.1.1.c: : explain the meaning of the following terms:

3.1.1.c.x: : gene

3.1.1.c.xi: : allele

3.1.1.c.xii: : homozygous

3.1.1.c.xiii: : heterozygous

3.1.1.c.xiv: : product rule

3.1.1.c.xv: : punnett square

3.1.1.c.xvi: : genotype

3.1.1.c.xvii: : phenotype

3.1.4: : demonstrate an understanding of Mendelian genetics

3.1.4.a: : explain the meaning of the following terms:

3.1.4.a.i: : incomplete dominance

3.1.4.a.ii: : co-dominance

3.1.6: : interpret patterns and trends in genetic data

3.1.6.a: : predict the outcome of monohybrid and dihybrid crosses for incomplete and co-dominance

3.1.6.d: : use a test cross to determine the unknown genotype of a dominant organism

3.2: : Genetics: Modern Ideas

3.2.3: : summarize the main scientific discoveries that lead to the modern concept of the gene

3.2.3.d: : explain the influence of polygenic traits on inheritance patterns.

3.3: : Genetics: Molecular

3.3.3: : explain how a major scientific milestone revolutionized thinking in the scientific communities

3.3.3.a: : describe the Watson and Crick double helix model of DNA

3.3.4: : identify and describe the structure and function of important biochemical compounds such as nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)

3.3.4.a: : compare and contrast the structure of DNA and RNA

3.3.8: : explain the role of DNA and RNA (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA) in proten synthesis Include:

3.3.8.i: : transcription

3.3.8.ii: : translation

3.3.9: : predict the effects of mutations on protein synthesis, phenotypes, and heredity

3.3.9.a: : explain the meaning of mutation and what causes it

3.3.9.b: : explain what is meant by a gene mutation and predict, in general, its effect on protein synthesis

3.4: : Genetics: Implications

3.4.1: : identify in general terms the impact of genetic diseases on the homesostasis of an organism and explain the circumstances that lead to genetic diseases Include:

3.4.1.i: : autosomal recessive inheritance (Tay Sachs, PKU)

3.4.1.iii: : autosomal dominant inheritance (Progeria, Huntington?s)

3.4.1.v: : x-linked recessive inheritance (color blindness, Muscular Dystrophy, Hemophilia)

4: : Evolution, Change and Diverity

4.1: : Evolutionary Change: Historical Perspectives

4.1.1: : explain how knowledge of evolution theory evolves as new evidence comes to light and as laws and theories are tested and subsequently restricted, revised or replaced

4.1.1.a: : define the terms evolution, adaptation and variation

4.1.3: : analyze evolutionary mechanisms such as natural selection, and artificial selection

4.1.3.a: : explain the process of natural selection and artificial selection

4.2: : Evolutionary Change: Modern Perspectives

4.2.3: : explain the roles of evidence, theories and paradigms in the development of evolutionary knowledge

4.2.3.f: : describe current evidence that supports the modern theory of evolution. Include:

4.2.3.f.i: : fossil record

4.2.4: : identify questions to investigate that arise from practical problems

4.2.4.a: : perform calculations involving half-life

4.2.5: : analyze and describe examples where scientific understanding was enhanced or revised as the result of the invention of a technology

4.2.5.a: : define population genetics, gene pool, allele frequency

4.2.5.b: : state the Hardy-Weinberg law and explain its significance in terms of the development of evolutionary theories

4.2.5.c: : perform calculations involving Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

4.2.9: : analyze evolutionary mechanisms and their effects on biodiversity. Include:

4.2.9.a: : describe conditions that have the potential to disrupt Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

4.2.9.a.v: : natural selection

4.2.9.a.v.1: : stabilizing selection

4.2.9.a.v.2: : directional selection

4.2.9.a.v.3: : disruption selection

4.2.9.a.vi: : sexual selection

4.3: : Evolution: Implications

4.3.5: : use research tools to collect information on a given topic

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

Newfoundland and Labrador - Science: 12th Grade Biology

Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum | Adopted: 2009

1: : Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium II

3: : Genetic Continuity

4: : Evolution, Change and Diverity