Teacher: Chamberlain , Farnetti, Mckissack School: WBHS Grade(s): 9

Course Title: Biology Semester: Fall/ Spring

Unit 1 Title: Foundations of ScienceTotal Length of Unit: Chapters 1-4

Overview: Scientific Method, SI Units, Metric Conversions, Lab Safety, Applying Science

Unit 2 Title: Characteristics of LifeTotal Length of Unit: Chapters 5-7

Overview: Levels of Hierarchy, Biochemistry, Properties of Water, Cell Types, Cell Organelles and Cell Processes

Unit 3 Title: GeneticsTotal Length of Unit: Chapter 8

Overview: DNA/RNA structure, Scientists DNA Contributions, Protein Synthesis, Pedigree and Punnett Square Charts

Unit 4 Title: EvolutionTotal Length of Unit: Chapter 9

Overview: Scientists Contributions, History of Evolution, Patterns of Evolution

Unit 5 Title: SystemsTotal Length of Unit: Chapters 10-11

Overview: Human Organ Systems, Plant Systems-Angiosperms, Gymnosperms, etc.

Unit 6 Title: Taxonomy and EcologyTotal Length of Unit: Chapters 12-13

Overview: Classification of Living Things, Viruses/ Bacteria, Dichotomous key, Ecological Systems, Relationships Among Organisms

Days/Week / Content
Standards / Essential Question(s) / Enduring Understanding / Resources or Readings / Real World Products or Assessments / CCRS Literacy and Writing Standard
Days 1-5
(Ch. 1) / ACT Standards– A1a,b,c,d,e
A3f / What steps do scientists use to investigate problems? / Science is a systematic inquiry process where conclusions are derived from
questions through appropriate and accurate investigative techniques. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
ASIM
Youtube
Mythbusters
HHMI.org / Section Reviews
Chapter Reviews
Class Discussions
Test
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Day 6
(Ch.2) / ACT Standards- A1f / How do you practice
safe science and use
lab equipment? / Lab Skills and Safety are an essential part of the curriculum for Biology / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
ASIM
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HHMI.org / Section Reviews
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Class Discussions
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Days 7-11
(Ch.3) / ACT Standards- A2a,b,c / What tools and units do you use to measure science? / Various forms of tools and equipment are used for measurement and scientific investigations. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
ASIM
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Days 12
(Ch.4) / ACT Standards– A3a,b,c,d,e,g,h / What are the connections between pure science and science applied to the real world? / Science is a systematic inquiry process where conclusions are derived from
questions through appropriate and accurate investigative techniques. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
ASIM
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Mythbusters
HHMI.org / Section Reviews
Chapter Reviews
Class Discussions
Test
Labs
Reports
Projects / 9-10. RST 4
Day 13-17
(Ch.5) / AL COS Biology- 7
ACT Standards- A4a,b,c,d / What is cell theory and how does it relate to the hierarchy of life? / The structure and function of cells determines the foundation for all living things. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
ASIM
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Reports, Projects / 9-10. RST 5
Days 18-22
(Ch.6) / AL COS Biology- 1,5a
ACT Standards- A5a-->A5j / How do the structure and function of organic molecules effect living systems? / Chemistry is essential to understanding the life process. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
ASIM
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Days 23-27
(Ch.7) / AL COS Biology- 2,4,5
ACT Standards- B1-->B1j / How does a cell's organelles and processes essential to life? / The cell's structure and processes are essential to life. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
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Days 28-38
(Ch.8) / AL COS Biology-3,3a,b,c,4,11ab,c,12,12a
ACT Standards- C1a-->C1n / How does the composition of DNA determine the structural organization of proteins? / DNA is the molecular basis of genetics and the continuation of life. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
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Days 39-44
(Ch.9) / AL COS Biology- 11,14,15,16
ACT Standards-D1a-->D1n / How do living things change over time? / Biological evolution is the change in the population of organisms over generations. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
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Days 45-52
(Ch.10) / ACT Standards- E1a,b / How do body systems work together in humans? / The human body is derived of many systems that work together. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
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Days 53-57
(Ch.11) / AL COS Biology- 6a
ACT Standards- E2a-->E2f / How do systems work together in plants? / Plants are multicellular organisms that produce their own food. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
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Reports,Projects / 9-10. RST 1
Days 58-65
(Ch.12) / AL COS Biology- 13,13a
ACT Standards- E3a-->E3g / How are organisms classified and named? / Diverse organisms are classified into major kingdoms. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
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Days 66-72
(Ch.13) / AL COS Biology- 6,7,15
ACT Standards- F1a-->F1m / What are the relationships between living things in an environment? / Ecosystems are effected by the relationships between living and non living parts of
an environment. / Alabama Quality Core (Biology)
ASIM
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Class Discussions
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Projects / 9-10. RST 3