UNIT
    SKILLS
    TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED
    Introduction to Life
    ·   Characteristics of life
    ·   Cell theory
    ·   Cell structure and function
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Projects
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Lab performance
    Heredity
    ·   Mendelian genetics
    ·   Modern genetics
    ·   Human genetics
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Interviews at home
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Lab observation
    ·   Punnett squares
    Evolution
    ·   Mechanisms of evolution
    ·   Evidence of evolution
    ·   Human evolution
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Discussion
    Taxonomy
    ·   Systems of classification
    ·   Modern classification
    ·   Identification of organisms
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Class project - lab classification
    ·   Discussion
    Monerans
    ·   Bacteria
    ·   Cyanobacteria
    ·   Helpful, harmful, harmless species of any kingdom
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Disease report
    ·   Petri dish experiment
    ·   Discussion
     
     
     
     
    Viruses
    ·   Structure and reproduction
    ·   Helpful and harmful types
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Disease report
    ·   Discussion
    Protists
    ·   Plant-like protists
    ·   Animal-like protists
    ·   Fungus-like protists
    ·   Helpful and Harmful types
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Disease report
    ·   Classroom pond project
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Lab observation
    Fungi
    ·   Zygote fungi
    ·   Sac fungi
    ·   Club fungi
    ·   Imperfect fungi
    ·   Symbiotic fungi
    ·   Lichens
    ·   Helpful and Harmful types
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Disease report
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Petri dish experiment
    ·   Lab observation
    Plants
    ·   Characteristics of plants
    ·   Vascular and non-vascular plants
    ·   Seedless and seeded plants
    ·   Respiration and photosynthesis
    ·   Tropisms - stimulus/response behaviors
    ·   Interactions - parasitism, mutualism
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Lab performance
    ·   Long-term investigation
    ·   Projects
    Animals
    ·   Characteristics of animals
    ·   Vertebrate and invertebrate animals
    ·   Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Lab performance - hydra, planaria, game fish
    Human Beings
    ·   Skeletal system
    ·   Muscular system
    ·   Skin
    ·   Digestive system
    ·   Circulatory system
    ·   Lymphatic system
    ·   Respiratory system
    ·   Excretory system
    ·   Nervous system
    ·   Endocrine system
    ·   Reproductive system
    ·   Locomotion
    ·   Immune
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Lab performance - pulse rate, lung capacity,
     five senses activity
    Current Life Science Events
    ·   Recycling and waste management
    ·   Species extinction
    ·   Rain forest dilemma
    ·   Acid rain
    ·   Tropical plant medicine
    ·   The use of pesticides
    ·   Reintroduction of animals to the wild
    ·   Eating disorders
    ·   Disease cures and prevention
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Scientific American
    ·   Frontiers PBS show
    ·   Long-term investigation
    Rocks and Minerals
    ·   Soil formation
    ·   Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
    ·   Rock cycle
    ·   Hardness, color, streak, cleavage, fracture
    		·   Multiple choice
    ·   Short answer
    ·   Open/free response
    ·   Discussion
    ·   Identification lab
    ·   Differentiate rocks and minerals

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