| GLE 1 |
Identify the elements most often found in living organisms (e.g., C, N, H, O, P, S, Ca, Fe)
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| GLE 2 |
Compare the basic structures and functions of different types of cells |
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| GLE 3 |
Illustrate and demonstrate osmosis and diffusion in cells |
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| GLE 4 |
| Compare functions of plant and animal cell structures (i.e., organelles) |
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| GLE 5 |
Compare complete and incomplete metamorphosis in insects (e.g., butterflies, mealworms, grasshoppers) |
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| GLE 6 |
Compare the life cycles of a variety of organisms, including non-flowering and flowering plants, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals |
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| GLE 7 |
Construct a word equation that illustrates the processes of photosynthesis and respiration |
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| GLE 8 |
Distinguish between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration |
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| GLE 9 |
Relate structural features of organs to their functions in major systems |
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| GLE 10 |
| Describe the way major organ systems in the human body interact to sustain life |
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| GLE 11 |
Describe the growth and development of humans from infancy to old age |
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| GLE 12 |
Explain how external factors and genetics can influence the quality and length of human life (e.g., nutrition, smoking, drug use, exercise)
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| GLE 13 |
Identify and describe common communicable and noncommunicable diseases and the methods by which they are transmitted, treated, and prevented |
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| GLE 14 |
Differentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction |
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| GLE 15 |
Contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis in relation to growth, repair, reproduction, and heredity |
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| GLE 16 |
Explain why chromosomes in body cells exist in pairs |
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| GLE 17 |
Explain the relationship of genes to chromosomes and genotypes to phenotypes |
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| GLE 18 |
Recognize genetic errors caused by changes in chromosomes |
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| GLE 19 |
Apply the basic laws of Mendelian genetics to solve simple monohybrid crosses, using a Punnett square |
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| GLE 20 |
Explain the differences among the inheritance of dominant, recessive, and incomplete dominant traits |
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| GLE 21 |
Use a Punnett square to demonstrate how sex-linked traits are inherited
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| GLE 22 |
Give examples of the importance of selective breeding (e.g., domestic animals, livestock, horticulture)
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| GLE 23 |
Classify organisms based on structural characteristics, using a dichotomous key |
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| GLE 24 |
Analyze food webs to determine energy transfer among organisms |
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| GLE 25 |
Locate and describe the major biomes of the world
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| GLE 26 |
| Describe and compare the levels of organization of living things within an ecosystem |
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| GLE 27 |
Identify the various relationships among plants and animals (e.g., mutualistic, parasitic, producer/consumer) |
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| GLE 28 |
Differentiate between ecosystem components of habitat and niche
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| GLE 29 |
Predict the impact changes in a species' population have on an ecosystem |
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| GLE 30 |
Differentiate between structural and behavioral adaptations in a variety of organisms |
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| GLE 31 |
Describe and evaluate the impact of introducing nonnative species into an ecosystem |
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| GLE 32 |
Describe changes that can occur in various ecosystems and relate the changes to the ability of an organism to survive |
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| GLE 33 |
Illustrate how variations in individual organisms within a population determine the success of the population |
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| GLE 34 |
| Explain how environmental factors impact survival of a population |
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| GLE 35 |
Identify resources humans derive from ecosystems |
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| GLE 36 |
Distinguish the essential roles played by biotic and abiotic components in various ecosystems |
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| GLE 37 |
Identify and describe the effects of limiting factors on a given population |
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| GLE 38 |
| Evaluate the carrying capacity of an ecosystem |
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| GLE 39 |
Analyze the consequences of human activities on ecosystems |
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| GLE 40 |
Construct or draw food webs for various ecosystems
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| GLE 41 |
Describe the nitrogen cycle and explain why it is important for the survival of organisms |
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| GLE 42 |
Describe how photosynthesis and respiration relate to the carbon cycle |
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| GLE 43 |
Identify and analyze the environmental impact of humans' use of technology (e.g., energy production, agriculture, transportation, human habitation) |
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