SC.912.N.1.1
Define
a problem based on a specific
body of knowledge, for example: biology, chemistry, physics, and
earth/space
science, and do the following: 1. pose questions about the natural
world, 2.
conduct systematic observations, 3. examine books and other sources of
information to see what is already known, 4. review what is known in
light of
empirical evidence, 5. plan investigations, 6. use tools to gather,
analyze,
and interpret data (this includes the use of measurement in metric and
other
systems, and also the generation and interpretation of graphical
representations of data, including data tables and graphs), 7. pose
answers,
explanations, or descriptions of events, 8. generate explanations that
explicate or describe natural phenomena (inferences), 9. use
appropriate
evidence and reasoning to justify these explanations to others, 10.
communicate
results of scientific investigations, and 11. evaluate the merits of
the
explanations produced by others.
SC.912.L.14.1
Describe
the scientific
theory of cells (cell theory) and relate the history of its discovery
to the
process of science. Also assesses
SC.912.L.14.3
Compare
and contrast the
general structures of plant and animal cells. Compare and contrast the
general
structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
SC.912.L.14.7
Relate
the structure of each of the
major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes.
SC.912.L.14.26
Identify
the major parts of the brain
on diagrams or models.
SC.912.L.14.36
Describe
the factors affecting blood
flow through the cardiovascular system.
SC.912.L.14.52
Explain
the basic functions of the
human immune system, including specific and nonspecific immune
response,
vaccines, and antibiotics.
SC.912.L.15.1
Explain
how the scientific theory of
evolution is supported by the fossil record, comparative anatomy,
comparative
embryology, biogeography, molecular biology, and observed evolutionary
change.
SC.912.L.15.6
Discuss
distinguishing characteristics
of the domains and kingdoms of living organisms.
SC.912.L.15.8
Describe
the scientific explanations of
the origin of life on Earth.
SC.912.L.15.13
Describe
the conditions required for
natural selection, including: overproduction of offspring, inherited
variation,
and the struggle to survive, which result in differential reproductive
success.
SC.912.L.16.1
Use
Mendel's laws of
segregation and independent assortment to analyze patterns of
inheritance.
SC.912.L.16.3
Describe
the basic process
of DNA replication and how it relates to the transmission and
conservation of
the genetic information
SC.912.L.16.10
Evaluate the impact of biotechnology on the individual, society and the
environment, including medical and ethical issues.
SC.912.L.16.13
Describe
the basic anatomy
and physiology of the human reproductive system. Describe the process
of human
development from fertilization to birth and major changes that occur in
each
trimester of pregnancy.
SC.912.L.16.17
Compare
and contrast mitosis
and meiosis and relate to the processes of sexual and asexual
reproduction and
their consequences for genetic variation.
SC.912.L.17.5
Analyze
how population size is
determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting
factors
(biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity.
SC.912.L.17.9
Use
a food web to identify and distinguish
producers, consumers, and decomposers. Explain the pathway of energy
transfer
through trophic levels and the reduction of available energy at
successive
trophic levels.
SC.912.L.17.20
Predict
the impact of individuals on
environmental systems and examine how human lifestyles affect
sustainability.
SC.912.L.18.1
Describe
the basic molecular
structures and primary functions of the four major categories of
biological
macromolecules.
SC.912.L.18.9 Explain the interrelated nature of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
SC.912.L.18.12
Discuss the special properties of water that contribute to Earth's
suitability as an environment for life: cohesive behavior, ability to
moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a
solvent.