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Skill plan for the Pennsylvania Keystone Exams - Biology

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Molecules to Organisms — Structures, Functions, and Natural Cycles
Continuity and Unity of Life — Biodiversity, Genetics, and Changes over Time

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Molecules to Organisms — Structures, Functions, and Natural Cycles
Structure and Function		Structure of DNA 1. Introduction to the genetic code Protein synthesis 2. Protein synthesis: transcription 3. Protein synthesis: translation Codon charts 4. Use a codon wheel to transcribe and translate DNA sequences 5. Use a codon table to transcribe and translate DNA sequences Organization in the human body 6. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system Homeostasis 7. Homeostasis and feedback loops
Structure and Function
Structure of DNA 1. Introduction to the genetic code Protein synthesis 2. Protein synthesis: transcription 3. Protein synthesis: translation Codon charts 4. Use a codon wheel to transcribe and translate DNA sequences 5. Use a codon table to transcribe and translate DNA sequences Organization in the human body 6. Organization in the human body: the heart and the circulatory system Homeostasis 7. Homeostasis and feedback loops

Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems		Cell energy 1. The chemistry of photosynthesis 2. The chemistry of cellular respiration 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 Food webs and trophic levels 9. Interpret a Serengeti food web 10. Interpret an Antarctic food web Carbon cycle 11. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions 12. The carbon cycle: geosphere processes and interactions
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
Cell energy 1. The chemistry of photosynthesis 2. The chemistry of cellular respiration 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 Food webs and trophic levels 9. Interpret a Serengeti food web 10. Interpret an Antarctic food web Carbon cycle 11. The carbon cycle: biosphere processes and interactions 12. The carbon cycle: geosphere processes and interactions

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems		Population dynamics 1. Patterns of population growth 2. Factors affecting carrying capacity Biodiversity 3. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity 4. Ecological succession
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Population dynamics 1. Patterns of population growth 2. Factors affecting carrying capacity Biodiversity 3. Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity 4. Ecological succession

Continuity and Unity of Life — Biodiversity, Genetics, and Changes over Time
Inheritance and Variation of Traits		The cell cycle 1. Introduction to cell division Mitosis 2. Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle Genetic variation 3. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 4. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II Mendelian inheritance 5. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 6. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive 7. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance Non-Mendelian inheritance 8. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 9. Punnett squares: multiple alleles
Inheritance and Variation of Traits
The cell cycle 1. Introduction to cell division Mitosis 2. Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle Genetic variation 3. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I 4. Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II Mendelian inheritance 5. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype 6. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive 7. Punnett squares: Mendelian inheritance Non-Mendelian inheritance 8. Punnett squares: incomplete dominance and codominance 9. Punnett squares: multiple alleles

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems		1. How can group behavior affect survival? Identify evidence to support a claim
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
1. How can group behavior affect survival? Identify evidence to support a claim

Natural Selection and Evolution		Evidence of evolution 1. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution 2. Evaluate anatomical and molecular evidence of evolution Natural selection 3. Construct explanations of natural selection
Natural Selection and Evolution
Evidence of evolution 1. Evaluate fossil evidence of evolution 2. Evaluate anatomical and molecular evidence of evolution Natural selection 3. Construct explanations of natural selection

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