2nd+Quarter+Syllabus

__Course Description__: Heredity (Chapter 3) Meiosis (Chapter 3) Genes and DNA (Chapter 4) The Evolution of Living Things (Chapter 5)

__Student Objectives__: Explain the relationship between traits and heredity. Explain the difference between dominant and recessive traits. Identify the parts of a flower. Explain how genes and alleles are related to genotype and phenotype. Create and use the information in a Punnett square to describe the outcomes of the offspring. Explain the difference between mitosis and meiosis. Describe how chromosomes determine sex. Explain why sex-linked disorders occur in one sex more often than in the other. Create and interpret a pedigree chart. Describe the basic structure of a DNA molecule. Explain how DNA molecules can be copied. Explain the relationship between DNA, genes and proteins. Outline the basic steps in making a protein. Describe three types of mutations, and provide an example of a gene mutation. Identify two kinds of evidence that show that organisms have evolved. Explain how comparing organisms can provide evidence that they have ancestors in common. Describe the four parts of Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Relate genetics to evolution. Outline the process of speciation.

Assessment Methods: - Homework - Labs - Quizzes - Tests - Projects and Presentations - Classwork - Digital Glossary - Science Article Analysis - Teacher Observations - Classroom Participation

__Needed Materials__: - Folder with paper - pencil, pen, and highlighter - Science Book C - Laptop