Given descriptions or illustrations, students will identify where the reaction of photosynthesis take place and the process and results of photosynthesis.

Given descriptions or illustrations, students will identify where the reaction of respiration take place and the process and results of respiration.

Given investigation scenarios, students will determine the equipment that best fits the procedure.

Given illustrations or descriptions, students will identify disruptions of the cell cycle that lead to diseases such as cancer.

Given illustrations, students will distinguish between viral structure and cellular structure.

Given descriptions and illustrations students will identify and describe the methods of viral reproduction.

Given scenarios, illustrations, or descriptions, students will identify major diseases caused by viruses, how viruses cause these diseases, and how the body responds to infection.

Given illustrations or partial DNA sequences, students will identify changes in DNA and the significance of these changes.

Given examples, students will recognize the importance of taxonomy to the scientific community.

Given illustrations or descriptions, students will determine the classification of organisms into domains and kingdoms.

Given illustrations or scenarios, the student will identify an enzyme and the outcome of its action.

Given illustrations, descriptions, or scenarios, students will describe the interactions that occur among systems in humans.

Given illustrations or partial DNA or mRNA sequences, students will identify the processes and purposes of transcription and translation.

Given scenarios, illustrations, or descriptions, the student will describe the flow of matter through carbon and nitrogen cycles and describe the consequences of disrupting these cycles.

Given images, videos, or scenarios, identify and describe the responses of organisms, populations, and communities to various changes in their external environment.