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Biology -- Study of Life, Key – NGSS Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) S/F =…
Biology -- Study of Life
Inheritance – Passing Traits (SB3)
Predicting Inheritance (SB3.b) – PAT, SPQ
Mathematical models → predict inheritance
Reproduction Types (SB3.c) – C/E, S/C
Sexual vs. asexual → advantages & disadvantages
Mendelian Genetics (SB3.a) – PAT, SYS
Laws of segregation & independent assortment → reproductive variability
Cells and Structure-Function Relationships (SB1)
Macromolecules (SB1.c) – S/F, E/M
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids → cellular processes
Cellular Transport (SB1.d) – SYS, E/M
Active transport, passive transport, osmosis → maintain homeostasis
Cell Reproduction (SB1.b) – SYS, S/C
Binary fission, mitosis, meiosis → genetic continuity
Energy Flow (SB1.e) – E/M
Photosynthesis & respiration → matter cycling & energy flow
Cell Structures & Organelles (SB1.a) – S/F
Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, lysosome, Golgi, ER, vacuoles, ribosomes, mitochondria
Interaction → Homeostasis
Genetics – Expression of Information (SB2)
Genetic Variation (SB2.b) – C/E, S/C
Meiosis: crossing over, nondisjunction
Replication errors: insertions, deletions, substitutions
Environmental mutations: radiation, chemicals, viruses
DNA & RNA Structure (SB2.a) – PAT, S/F
Replication, transcription, translation → gene expression
Biotechnology (SB2.c) – SYS, C/E
Forensics, medicine, agriculture → ethical considerations
Organization & Relationships of Organisms (SB4)
Phylogenetics (SB4.b) – PAT, SYS
Cladograms & phylogenetic trees → common ancestry
Viruses vs Organisms (SB4.c) – S/F, SPQ
Compare & contrast characteristics
Patterns in Structures & Functions (SB4.a) – S/F, SYS
Origin of eukaryotes: endosymbiosis
Clades: Archaea, Bacteria, Eukaryotes, Fungi, Plants, Animals
Evolution (SB6)
Evidence Supporting Evolution (SB6.c) – PAT, S/F
Comparative morphology, embryology, biochemistry, genetics → common descent
Mechanisms of Evolution (SB6.d) – C/E, S/C
Natural selection & genetic drift → population changes
Biodiversity Patterns (SB6.b) – PAT, S/C
Speciation & population changes
Biological Resistance (SB6.e) – C/E, S/C
Natural selection → pesticide, antibiotic, vaccine resistance
Foundations of Evolution (SB6.a) – PAT, S/C
Earth’s history, speciation, genetics → understanding biology
Ecology & Interdependence (SB5)
Matter & Energy Cycling (SB5.b) – E/M, SYS
Food webs, energy pyramids, cycling of C, O, N, P, H
Ecosystems & Biodiversity (SB5.a) – C/E, S/C
Factors affecting populations & biodiversity
Environmental Impact & Stability (SB5.c-d) – C/E, S/C
Predict effects of change & design solutions
Organism Survival (SB5.e) – S/C
Adaptation to environmental limits (temperature, pH, drought, fire)
Key – NGSS Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs)
S/F = Structure and Function
E/M = Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and Conservation
PAT = Patterns
C/E = Cause and Effect: Mechanism and Explanation
SYS = Systems and System Models
S/C = Stability and Change
SPQ = Scale, Proportion, and Quantity