Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum
1.2.5: perform an experiment to investigate and collect data on the nervous system (reflexes) and identify specific variables involved
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)
3.1.1: 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
Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
3.1.1.c.xiii: heterozygous
Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
3.1.1.c.xiv: product rule
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Microevolution
3.1.1.c.xv: punnett square
3.1.1.c.xvi: genotype
Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
3.1.1.c.xvii: phenotype
Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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
Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
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
3.2.3: 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.
3.3.3: 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
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
3.3.9.b: explain what is meant by a gene mutation and predict, in general, its effect on protein synthesis
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)
4.1.1: 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
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
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
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
Microevolution
Natural Selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks - Metric
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
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
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
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Microevolution
Rainfall and Bird Beaks - Metric
4.2.9.a.v.2: directional selection
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
Microevolution
Rainfall and Bird Beaks - Metric
4.2.9.a.v.3: disruption selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks - Metric
4.2.9.a.vi: sexual selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks - Metric
4.3.5: use research tools to collect information on a given topic
Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020