Keystone exams: Biology assessment anchors and eligible content
Assessment Anchors:
BIO.A.1.1 - Explain the characteristics common to all organisms.
BIO.A.1.2 - Describe relationships between structure and function at biological levels of organization. BIO.A.2.2 - Describe and interpret relationships between structure and function at various levels of biochemical organization (i.e., atoms, molecules, and macromolecules). BIO.A.3.2 - Identify and describe how organisms obtain and transform energy for their life processes. BIO.B.4.1 - Describe ecological levels of organization in the biosphere. BIO.B.4.2 - Describe interaction and relationships in an ecosystem. |
Eligible Content:
BIO.A.1.1.1 - Describe the characteristics of life shared by all prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
BIO.A.1.2.2 - Describe and interpret relationships between structure and function at various levels of biological organization (i.e., organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and multicellular organisms). BIO.B.4.1.1 - Describe the levels of ecological organization (i.e., organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere). BIO.B.4.1.1 - Describe characteristic biotic and abiotic components of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. |
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1. Complete the Ecosystem Organization Pre-Test on google classroom.
2. Open the google doc on Ecosystem Organization. You will be completing this as you complete the different tasks. The document can be downloaded below as a Microsoft Word Document. 3. Watch the video on Biological Levels in Biology. Answer the questions in the google doc labeled "Biological Organization" after viewing the video.
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3. In your groups, each person should pin 2 different ecosystems on the map from the following list of biomes: Deciduous Forest, Desert, Temperate Grassland, Tundra, Taiga, Tropical Rain Forest, Savanna, Aquatic Zone (Intertidal, Neritic, Oceanic, Estuaries, Fresh Water Lakes, Freshwater Wetlands). Each group member should pin at least 2 biomes. If you have more than 4 people in your group, add multiple aquatic biomes. The location of the pin should reflect where that biome is actually located on the map.
4. If a different group pins an ecosystem in a specific area, you may no longer use that ecosystem! Research and choose your ecosystem quickly! |
5. Include in the pin the following information:
6. Answer the questions in the google doc labeled "Biomes." Feel free to watch the video on ecology. Hank discusses the different biomes at the 6:30 mark. |
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5. Energy flowing through an ecosystem.
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