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Skill plan for the Missouri End-of-Course Assessment - Biology

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From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Earth and Human Activity

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From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes
Structure and Function		Structure of DNA 1. Introduction to the genetic code Codon charts 2. Read a codon wheel 3. Read a codon table 4. Use a codon wheel to transcribe and translate DNA sequences 5. Use a codon table to transcribe and translate DNA sequences Body systems 6. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system Feedback loops 7. Homeostasis and feedback loops
Structure and Function
Structure of DNA 1. Introduction to the genetic code Codon charts 2. Read a codon wheel 3. Read a codon table 4. Use a codon wheel to transcribe and translate DNA sequences 5. Use a codon table to transcribe and translate DNA sequences Body systems 6. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system Feedback loops 7. Homeostasis and feedback loops

Growth and Development of Organisms		The cell cycle 1. Introduction to cell division 2. The cell cycle Mitosis 3. Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle 4. Identify phases of mitosis and the cell cycle in plant cells
Growth and Development of Organisms
The cell cycle 1. Introduction to cell division 2. The cell cycle Mitosis 3. Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle 4. Identify phases of mitosis and the cell cycle in plant cells

Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms		Photosynthesis and cellular respiration 1. The chemistry of cellular respiration 2. The chemistry of photosynthesis Biomolecules 3. Structure and function: carbohydrates 4. Structure and function: lipids 5. Structure and function: proteins 6. Structure and function: nucleic acids 7. Identify the structures and functions of biomolecules 8. Compare the structures and functions of biomolecules
Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration 1. The chemistry of cellular respiration 2. The chemistry of photosynthesis Biomolecules 3. Structure and function: carbohydrates 4. Structure and function: lipids 5. Structure and function: proteins 6. Structure and function: nucleic acids 7. Identify the structures and functions of biomolecules 8. Compare the structures and functions of biomolecules

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems		Ecosystem and population dynamics 1. Patterns of population growth Biodiversity 2. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Ecosystem and population dynamics 1. Patterns of population growth Biodiversity 2. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity

Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems		1. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions
Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
1. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions

Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience
Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Inheritance of Traits		1. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 2. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II
Inheritance of Traits
1. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 2. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II

Variation of Traits		Introduction to genetics 1. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 2. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive Punnett squares 3. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance 4. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 5. Punnett squares: multiple alleles
Variation of Traits
Introduction to genetics 1. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 2. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive Punnett squares 3. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance 4. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 5. Punnett squares: multiple alleles

Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity		1. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution
Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
1. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution

Natural Selection Adaptation		1. Construct explanations of natural selection
Natural Selection Adaptation
1. Construct explanations of natural selection

Earth and Human Activity
Biogeology
Biogeology


Natural Resources
Natural Resources


Human Impacts on Earth's Systems		1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions
Human Impacts on Earth's Systems
1. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem 2. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions

Global Climate Change		1. The greenhouse effect
Global Climate Change
1. The greenhouse effect

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