Curriculum Standards
LS.1.2: explore and compare the organelles of different cell types.
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
LS.1.3: probe the composition of the cell membrane and it significance to homeostasis.
Human Homeostasis
Osmosis
Paramecium Homeostasis
LS.1.4: analyze the various cell processes.
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
LS.2.2: compare populations, communities, and ecosystems.
LS.2.3: analyze the flow of nutrients and energy in an environment.
LS.2.4: distinguish among producers, consumers, and decomposers in food chains, food webs, and ecological pyramids.
LS.2.7: explore how human activities can affect the balance of an ecosystem.
LS.3.1: identify the reactants and products of photosynthesis and respiration.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
LS.3.2: compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
LS.3.3: analyze the carbon, oxygen, and water cycles.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
LS.3.4: distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
LS.4.1: distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction.
LS.4.2: organize the stages of cell division sequentially for mitosis and meiosis.
LS.4.3: distinguish between dominant and recessive traits.
Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
LS.4.4: distinguish between purebred and hybrid traits.
Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
LS.4.5: explore various modes of inheritance (i.e., co-dominance, incomplete dominance, multiple alleles, sex-linked, and polygenic traits) using the principles of Mendelian inheritance.
Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
LS.4.6: relate genetic mutations with changes in DNA.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
LS.4.7: distinguish between mitosis and meiosis.
LS.6.2: interpret various forms of evidence for biological evolution.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
LS.6.4: relate environmental change to natural selection, mutation, and adaptation that may lead to the emergence of a new species or the extinction of an existing species.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Natural Selection
B1.1.1: compare and contrast the chemistry of biomolecules and investigate their roles in cell structure and metabolism.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
B1.1.2: explore and compare the organelles of different cell types.
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
B1.1.3: probe the composition of the cell membrane and its significance to homeostasis.
Human Homeostasis
Osmosis
Paramecium Homeostasis
B1.1.4: analyze the various cell processes.
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
B1.2.3: analyze the flow of energy in an ecosystem using energy and biomass pyramids.
B1.2.5: investigate the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.
B1.2.6: examine the effects of human activity on ecosystems.
B1.3.1: compare and contrast the light dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis.
Cell Energy Cycle
Chicken Genetics
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
Photosynthesis Lab
B1.3.2: investigate the relationship between the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
B1.3.3: analyze the carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and water cycles in the biosphere.
Cell Energy Cycle
Photosynthesis Lab
B1.3.4: distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
B1.4.1: investigate the structure and molecular composition of DNA and RNA.
B1.4.2: relate the structure of DNA and RNA to the processes of replication and protein synthesis.
B1.4.3: compare and contrast the asexual and sexual reproductive strategies used by organisms.
B1.4.4: apply the principles of Menedelian inheritance to make predictions for offspring.
Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
B1.4.5: examine modes of inheritance involving sex linkage, co-dominance, incomplete dominance, multiple alleles, and polygenic traits.
Chicken Genetics
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
B1.4.6: investigate the causes and effects of mutations.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
B1.4.7: identify the causes and effects of genetic diseases in plants and animals.
B1.4.8: investigate the scientific and ethical ramifications of genetic engineering, recombinant DNA, selective breeding, hybridization, cell and tissue culture, transgenic animals, and DNA fingerprinting.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
B1.6.1: interpret and evaluate the evidence for biological evolution in the fossil record.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
B1.6.2: investigate how natural selection, mutation, and adaptation impact a species.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Natural Selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks
B1.6.3: recognize the contributions of scientists, including Darwin, to the concept of evolution.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
B1.3.7: investigate population genetics and the Hardy-Weinberg Law.
B1.3.8: explore the processes of transcription and translation.
AP.3.4: investigate organs utilized by the body for perception of external stimuli and to the maintenance of homeostasis.
AP.4.7: demonstrate the role of the cardiovascular system in maintaining homeostasis.
Human Homeostasis
Paramecium Homeostasis
AP.5.4: relate how nutrition, metabolism, and body temperature are interrelated.
Cell Energy Cycle
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Photosynthesis Lab
AP.6.4: investigate congenital disorders; their physiological, biochemical, hormonal, and chromosomal causes.
C1.1.1: compare and contrast various models of the atom as they emerged historically, from the Greeks to the modern electron-cloud model.
Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction
Covalent Bonds
Electron Configuration
Element Builder
Ionic Bonds
C1.1.2: investigate the basic organization of the modern periodic table, including atomic number and atomic properties.
C1.1.3: describe models of the atom in terms of orbital, electron configuration, orbital notation, quantum numbers, and electron-dot structures.
Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction
Covalent Bonds
Electron Configuration
C1.1.4: investigate the composition of the nucleus so as to explain isotopes and nuclear reactions.
C1.1.5: relate the spectral lines of an atom’s emission spectrum to the transition of electrons between different energy levels within an atom.
Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction
C1.2.2: explore the interactions of matter and energy.
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy of a Pendulum
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics
C1.3.1: investigate chemical bonding.
C1.3.3: apply the mathematics of chemical formulas and equations.
Covalent Bonds
Dehydration Synthesis
Ionic Bonds
Stoichiometry
C1.4.2: investigate the characteristics of acids and bases.
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
C2.1.1: recognize how electron energy levels relate to atomic spectra, quantum numbers, and atomic orbitals.
Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction
C2.1.2: represent electron arrangements in atoms in a variety of ways.
C2.1.3: describe periodic relationships including atomic radii, ionization energies, electron affinities, and oxidation states.
C2.1.4: investigate the subject of ionic, covalent, metallic bonds, and attractive forces between molecules.
C2.1.5: investigate the relationship of chemical bonding to the state, structure and properties of matter.
C2.1.7: investigate the characteristics of simple organic molecules including isomerism.
Dehydration Synthesis
Ionic Bonds
C2.2.1: apply the kinetic molecular theory to describe solids, liquids, and gases.
Boyle's Law and Charles' Law
Temperature and Particle Motion
C2.2.2: investigate topics associated with the gaseous state.
C2.3.1: investigate various chemical reactions associated with acids and bases, precipitation, and oxidation and reduction.
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
C2.3.2: expand the study of stoichiometry.
C2.3.4: investigate chemical kinetics and the rate of reaction concept.
C2.3.5: explore the concept of thermodynamics.
ES.1.2: examine the components of the solar system.
Rotation/Revolution of Venus and Earth
Solar System Explorer
ES.2.2: explore energy transfer pathways.
ES.3.1: explain the components of the tectonic cycle.
ES.3.2: investigate the rock cycle.
ES.3.3: analyze the hydrologic cycle.
ES.3.5: differentiate between the geo-chemical (Earth system) cycles.
ES.4.3: interpret and evaluate the evidence for biological evolution in the fossil record.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
GE.1.1: read and interpret topographic maps.
Building Topographical Maps
Ocean Mapping
Reading Topographical Maps
GE.1.2: investigate rock types, time periods, and faults from geologic maps.
GE.2.1: investigate the atom as the basic building block of all matter.
GE.2.2: apply the periodic table as a learning tool.
GE.2.4: distinguish between physical and chemical properties of minerals.
GE.3.1: identify and differentiate among the three rock classes.
GE.3.2: examine the processes responsible for forming the three rock classes.
GE.3.3: examine characteristics within each rock class.
GE.3.4: analyze and interpret the rock cycle.
GE.4.4: interpret and evaluate the fossil record for evidence of biological evolution.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
GE.4.5: demonstrate the effect of the environment in the formation and extinction of species through geologic time using fossils.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
GE.5.1: recognize different types of plate boundaries (e.g., divergent, convergent, and transform including continental vs. oceanic).
GE.5.2: interpret evidence for plate tectonics using paleomagnetism, fossil record, continental boundaries, and hot spots.
GE.5.4: describe the processes associated with volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain building.
EN.1.1: understand the structure and function of ecosystems.
EN.1.3: analyze and interpret population dynamics.
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
EN.1.4: relate earth processes to ecosystem dynamics.
EN.1.5: understand interdependence in ecosystems.
Food Chain
Interdependence of Plants and Animals
EN.2.1: examine factors affecting human population dynamics.
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
EN.3.2: investigate methods of conservation of common non-energy resources.
EN.4.2: understand the types of energy related pollution.
EN.5.1: understand the causes, environmental effects, and methods for controlling pollution.
EN.5.2: investigate the environmental impact on human health.
Rabbit Population by Season
Water Pollution
EN.6.1: evaluate and articulate his/her own personal views concerning the environment.
EN.6.2: recognize his/her rights and responsibilities as a citizen in maintaining a healthy environment.
EC.1.1: understand the structure and function of ecosystems.
EC.1.3: analyze and interpret population dynamics.
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
EC.1.4: relate earth processes to ecosystem dynamics.
EC.1.5: understand interdependence in ecosystems.
EC.2.1: examine factors affecting human population dynamics.
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
EC.3.2: investigate methods of conservation of common non-energy resources.
EC.4.2: understand the types of energy related pollution.
EC.5.1: understand causes, environmental effects, and methods for controlling pollution.
PS.1.1: investigate the relationship between speed, velocity, and acceleration.
Distance-Time Graphs
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Fan Cart Physics
Freefall Laboratory
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Uniform Circular Motion
PS.1.2: analyze and apply Newton’s three laws of motion.
2D Collisions
Air Track
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
Uniform Circular Motion
PS.1.3: relate gravitational force to mass and distance.
PS.1.4: demonstrate the relationship between work, power, and machines.
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Pulley Lab
PS.1.5: examine the law of conservation of momentum in everyday situations.
PS.3.1: investigate chemical and physical changes.
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Freezing Point of Salt Water
PS.3.2: analyze chemical equations.
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equation Balancing
Limiting Reactants
Stoichiometry
PS.3.3: compare and contrast acids and bases.
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
PS.4.1: investigate the properties and behaviors of waves.
Earthquake - Determination of Epicenter
Sound Beats and Sine Waves
PS.4.2: explore and explain the nature of sound and light energy.
PS.4.3: examine the applications and effects of heat energy.
PS.4.4: probe the fundamental principles and applications of electrical energy.
PS.4.6: investigate the law of conservation of energy.
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy of a Pendulum
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics
PH.1.1: investigate fundamental physical quantities of mass and time.
PH.1.2: analyze and apply Newton’s three laws of motion.
2D Collisions
Air Track
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
Uniform Circular Motion
PH.1.4: investigate kinematics and dynamics.
Atwood Machine
Distance-Time Graphs
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Fan Cart Physics
Freefall Laboratory
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
PH.2.1: develop an understanding of heat and internal energy.
PH.3.1: explore conditions associated with simple harmonic motion.
Energy of a Pendulum
Period of Mass on a Spring
Simple Harmonic Motion
PH.3.3: understand wave mechanics.
Earthquake - Determination of Epicenter
Earthquake - Recording Station
Sound Beats and Sine Waves
PH.3.4: examine the Doppler Effect.
Doppler Shift
Doppler Shift Advanced
PH.3.5: explore the characteristics and properties of sound.
PH.4.1: describe the characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum.
PH.4.3: analyze the optics of mirrors.
Laser Reflection
Ray Tracing (Mirrors)
PH.5.3: investigate Ohm's law.
PH.5.4: compare and contrast series and parallel circuits.
PH.5.5: analyze schematic diagrams.
PH.6.1: investigate the properties and structure of the atom.
PH.6.2: compare and contrast the Bohr model and the quantum model of the atom.
Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction
PH.6.3: explore the dynamics of the nucleus: radioactivity, nuclear decay, radiocarbon/uranium dating and half-life.
Correlation last revised: 7/9/2009