The learner explores the structure and function of the nucleic acids and enzymes important to the process of synthesizing proteins.

Learners compare a variety of prokaryotes and eukaryotes to determine similarities and differences among and between them.

Learners calculate the probability of genotypic inheritance and phenotypic expression using mono- and dihybrid crosses.

Learners analyze and evaluate the effects of other evolutionary mechanisms.

Learners analyze and evaluate how evidence of common ancestry among groups is provided by the fossil record, biogeography, and homologies, including anatomical, molecular, and developmental.

Learners compare changes in matter that take place during energy conversion processes such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

Learners analyze food chains, webs, and pyramids to determine how energy flows and matter cycles through ecosystems.

Learners investigate the role of enzymes at the molecular level as well as through “real-world” applications.

Given examples, descriptions, and illustrations, students will be able to describe the role of DNA, RNA, and environmental factors in cell differentiation.

This resource uses video, animation, text, and web-based interactives to help students identify changes in DNA and evaluate the effects of those changes. 

This resource utilizes videos, investigations, and interactives to help students understand and describe the role of internal feedback mechanisms.

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.