Printable Pennsylvania Core and Academic Standards High School Biology Worksheets and Answer Keys, Study Guides and Vocabulary Sets.
Biologists study the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of living organisms. There are generally considered to be at least nine major fields of biology which include biochemistry, botany, cellular biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology and zoology.
Food Chains and Food WebsBiological dynamics of Earth. Relationships within a community: predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism, commensalism. Construct a food chain. Construct a trophic-level pyramid (energy level). Compare and contrast food webs and food chains. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Vocabulary Sets: 2 Vertebrates IIA vertebrate is an animal with a spinal cord surrounded by cartilage or bone. The vertebrates are also characterized by a muscular system consisting primarily of bilaterally paired masses and a central nervous system partly enclosed within the backbone. The 7 classes of vertebrates are: Class Aves, Class Reptilia, Class Agnatha, Class Amphibia, Class Mammalia, Class Osteichthyes, Class Chondrichthyes. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Vocabulary Sets: 3 Lab investigations/scientific methodA biologist reported success in breeding a tiger with a lion, producing healthy offspring. Other biologists will accept this report as fact only if other researchers can replicate the experiment. Read more...iWorksheets: 3 Microorganisms IITaxonomy is the classification of all known living organisms that shows
relationships between different organisms. Pseudopod is false feet; temporary fingerlike projections a one-celled organism, such as an amoeba, uses to move. Protozoa - single-celled, animal-like protist that has the ability to move. Mycelium - a mass of fungal hyphae that absorbs nutrients. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Vocabulary Sets: 5 Pond MicrolifeFood vacuole - a small sac-like structure in which captured food is digested. Micronucleus - the smaller of the two nuclei present in some protozoa that contains the genetic material and controls cell reproduction. Paramecium - a single-celled protozoan covered with hair-like cilia, found in many freshwater habitats. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Vocabulary Sets: 4 The science of biologyThe processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Read more...iWorksheets: 3 Chromosomes, Genes and DNAChromosomes are made up of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the hereditary material in humans and most of other organisms. Specific sections of the DNA are called genes. Each gene provides the cell with different information. Each chromosome is made up of many genes. There are about about 100000 genes found on human chromosomes. A gene is made up of a particular sequence of DNA bases. This sequence acts as a code for a protein. The production of different proteins determines the trait (inherited characteristic) of an organism. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Vocabulary Sets: 3 The Study of HeredityHeredity refers to the genetic heritage passed down by our biological parents when certain traits are passed from the parents to the children. Traits are characteristics such as height, hair color etc... Heredity is passed through genes in the Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule. DNA is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique. Read more...iWorksheets: 2Vocabulary Sets: 3 Introduction to plantsWhich woody plant structure possesses vascular tissue lenticels? From which part of the seed will the leaves and upper portions of the stem of a plant develop? Match each plants term to its definition like Lactic acid fermentation, ovule, gymnosperm, guard cells, phloem, vascular tissue, root cap. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Vocabulary Sets: 5 MeiosisMeiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These cells are our sex cells – sperm in males, eggs in females. Prophase I - a phase of meiosis during which chromosomes thicken and homologous pairs of chromosomes move together. Metaphase I - a phase of meiosis I during which homologous pairs of chromosomes line up in the center of the cell. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Vocabulary Sets: 3 MitosisStructures and functions of living organisms: Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems. Differentiate between the processes of mitosis and meiosis. Describe different cell parts and their functions. Read more...iWorksheets: 2Vocabulary Sets: 3 PA.3. Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.1. Biological Sciences
3.1.A. Organisms and Cells
3.1.10.A2. Explain cell processes in terms of chemical reactions and energy changes.
Cell processesFreeCellular metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life. Living organisms are unique in that they can extract energy from their environments and use it to carry out activities such as growth, development, and reproduction. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 Photosynthesis and respirationPhotosynthesis may be thought of as a chemical reaction in which carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil plus solar energy combine to produce carbohydrate and oxygen. What is similarity between human skeletal muscles and some bacteria? Match each Photosynthesis ad respiration term to its definition like Glucose, Chloroplast, Organelle, Guard Cells and many more. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :2 3.1.10.A4. Describe the cell cycle and the process and significance of mitosis.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.10.A5. Relate life processes to sub-cellular and cellular structures to their functions.
Introduction to cellsAll living things are made from one or more cells. The nucleus is the control center of the cell. It houses the nucleolus and genetic material (chromatin) used for directing cell functions. Nuclear pores allow materials to pass in and out of the nucleus. The nuclear envelope is a membrane which surrounds and protects the nucleus. The nucleolus produces ribosomes. Ribosomes are factories that produce proteins needed by the cell. Lysosomes contain chemicals (enzymes) that break down and recycle harmful materials. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :4 Cell structure and functionMatch each Cell structure term to its definition like DNA, Lysosomes, Mitochondrion, Lipids, Endoplasmic reticulum, Osmosis and many more. What are the organelles that provide the energy to sperm cells? What hemoglobin, insulin, albumin and maltase are composed of? These animal and plant cell worksheets recommended for students of High School Biology. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :5 3.1.10.A7a. Describe the relationship between the structure of organic molecules and the function they serve in living organisms.
Cell processesFreeCellular metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life. Living organisms are unique in that they can extract energy from their environments and use it to carry out activities such as growth, development, and reproduction. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.10.A7b. Explain how cells store and use information to guide their functions.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.10.A8. Investigate the spatial relationships of organisms' anatomical features using specimens, models, or computer programs.
Introduction to animalsClassification - the process of grouping items together according to their
similarities. Kingdom - large category included in scientific classification system and the taxonomic category above phylum; scientists recognize six kingdoms: animals, plants, fungi, protista, eubacteria, and archaebacteria. Vertebrates - animals that have a backbone; five main groups of vertebrates: fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B. Genetics
3.1.10.B1. Describe how genetic information is inherited and expressed.
Genetics and heredity IHow many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Genetic code, Crossing-over, Fertilization, Codon, Dominant allele, Ribosomes, Sex cells, Punnett square, Prophase II. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :7 Genetics and heredity IIBy whom were first described the principles of dominance, segregation, and independent assortment? What did Gregor Mendel discover using the results of his experiments with plant crosses? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Splindle fibers, Telophase, Trait, Transcription, Mutation, Phenotype. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.1.10.B2a. Explain the process of meiosis resulting in the formation of gametes.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Genetics and heredity IIBy whom were first described the principles of dominance, segregation, and independent assortment? What did Gregor Mendel discover using the results of his experiments with plant crosses? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Splindle fibers, Telophase, Trait, Transcription, Mutation, Phenotype. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.1.10.B2b. Compare and contrast the function of mitosis and meiosis.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.10.B3a. Describe the basic structure of DNA and its function in genetic inheritance.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.10.B3b. Describe the role of DNA in protein synthesis as it relates to gene expression.
Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.10.B4. Explain how genetic technologies have impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture.
DNA technology/genetic engineeringThis topic is about biology and Forensic science. Students will learn to identify the structure and function of DNA, RNA and protein. They will also learn to describe the importance of generic information to forensics. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.10.B5b. Compare and contrast Mendelian and non-Medalian patterns of inheritance.
Genetics and heredity IHow many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Genetic code, Crossing-over, Fertilization, Codon, Dominant allele, Ribosomes, Sex cells, Punnett square, Prophase II. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :7 Genetics and heredity IIBy whom were first described the principles of dominance, segregation, and independent assortment? What did Gregor Mendel discover using the results of his experiments with plant crosses? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Splindle fibers, Telophase, Trait, Transcription, Mutation, Phenotype. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.1.C. Evolution
3.1.10.C1. Explain the mechanisms of biological evolution.
Evolution and classificationCategorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based on similarities and differences. Evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life. Analyze the effects of evolutionary mechanisms, including genetic drift, gene flow, mutation and recombination. Read more...iWorksheets :3 3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.A. Chemistry
3.2.10.A1b. Identify properties of matter that depend on sample size. Explain the unique properties of water (polarity, high boiling point, forms hydrogen bonds, high specific heat) that support life on Earth.
3.2.10.A2a. Compare and contrast different bond types that result in the formation of molecules and compounds.
3.2.10.A2b. Explain why compounds are composed of integer ratios of elements.
3.2.10.A3. Describe phases of matter according to the kinetic molecular theory.
States of MatterThere are Four states of matter observable in everyday life: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Matter in the solid state has a fixed volume and shape, with component particles (atoms, molecules or ions) close together and fixed into place. Matter in the liquid state has a fixed volume, but has a variable shape that adapts to fit its container. Its particles are close together but move freely. Matter in the gaseous state has both variable volume and shape, adapting both to fit its container. Its particles are neither close together nor fixed in place. Matter in the plasma state has variable volume and shape. Read more...iWorksheets :3 3.2.10.A4a. Describe chemical reactions in terms of atomic rearrangement and/or electron transfer.
3.2.10.A4c. Explain the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions.
3.2.10.A4d. Identify the factors that affect the rates of reactions.
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.10.B2b. Describe the work-energy theorem.
3.2.10.B2c. Explain the relationships between work and power.
3.2.10.B4a. Describe quantitatively the relationships between voltage, current, and resistance to electrical energy and power.
3.2.10.B5a. Understand that waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.10.B5b. Compare and contrast the wave nature of light and sound.
3.2.10.B5c. Describe the components of the electromagnetic spectrum. Describe the difference between sound and light waves.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.10.B6. (PATTERNS SCALE MODELS CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Explain how the behavior of matter and energy follow predictable patterns that are defined by laws.
3.3. Earth and Space Sciences
3.3.A. Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles
3.3.10.A1a. Relate plate tectonics to both slow and rapid changes in the earth's surface.
3.3.10.A1b. Describe the rock cycle and the processes that are responsible for the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
3.3.10.A1c. Relate geochemical cycles to the conservation of matter.
3.3.10.A1d. Explain how the Earth is composed of a number of dynamic, interacting systems exchanging energy or matter.
3.3.10.A2. Analyze the effects on the environment and the carbon cycle of using both renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy.
Ecology IMatch each ecology term to its definition like Energy pyramid, Decomposer, Carnivore, Ecosystem, Owl pellet, Omnivore and many more. Which human activity would be more likely to have a positive/negative impact on the environment? Which factor determines the type of terrestrial plants that grow in an area? Which energy transfer is least likely to be found in nature? Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :2 Ecology IIMatch each Ecology term to its definition like Trophic level, Food web, Consumer, Energy, Herbivore and more. Which component is not recycled in an ecosystem? Why Vultures, which are classified as scavengers, are an important part of an ecosystem? Which characteristic does creeping vine that is parasitic on other plants shares with all other heterotrophs? Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :2 3.3.10.A3. Explain how the evolution of Earth has been driven by interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
3.3.10.A4a. Relate geochemical cycles to conservation of matter.
3.3.10.A4b. Explain how the Earth's systems and its various cycles are driven by energy.
3.3.10.A5a. Explain how there is only one ocean.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.10.A5b. Explain the processes of the hydrologic cycle.
3.3.10.A5c. Explain the dynamics of oceanic currents and their relationship to global circulation within the marine environment.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.10.A6a. Interpret meteorological data to describe and/or predict weather.
3.3.10.A6b. Explain the phenomena that cause global atmospheric processes such as storms, currents, and wind patterns.
3.3.10.A7a. (SCALE/MODELS) Interpret and create models of the Earth's physical features in various mapping representations.
3.3.10.A7b. (CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Relate constancy and change to the hydrologic and geochemical cycles.
3.3.10.A7c. (SCALE) Apply an appropriate scale to illustrate major events throughout geologic time.
3.3.10.A7d. (CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Describe factors that contribute to global climate change.
3.3.B. Origin and Evolution of the Universe
3.3.10.B1a. Explain how gravity is responsible for planetary orbits.
3.3.10.B1b. Explain what caused the sun, Earth, and most of the other planets to form between 4 and 5 billion years ago.
3.3.10.B1c. Provide evidence to suggest the Big Bang Theory.
3.3.10.B1d. Describe the basic nuclear processes involved in energy production in a star.
3.3.10.B2b. (CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Describe changes in the universe over billions of years.
PA.4. Environment and Ecology
4.1. Ecology
4.1.10.B. Explain the consequences of interrupting natural cycles.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.1.10.C. Evaluate the efficiency of energy flow within a food web.
4.1.10.C.1. Describe how energy is converted from one form to another as it moves through a food web (photosynthetic, geothermal)
Ecology IMatch each ecology term to its definition like Energy pyramid, Decomposer, Carnivore, Ecosystem, Owl pellet, Omnivore and many more. Which human activity would be more likely to have a positive/negative impact on the environment? Which factor determines the type of terrestrial plants that grow in an area? Which energy transfer is least likely to be found in nature? Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :2 Ecology IIMatch each Ecology term to its definition like Trophic level, Food web, Consumer, Energy, Herbivore and more. Which component is not recycled in an ecosystem? Why Vultures, which are classified as scavengers, are an important part of an ecosystem? Which characteristic does creeping vine that is parasitic on other plants shares with all other heterotrophs? Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :2 4.2. Watersheds and Wetlands
4.2.10.A. Examine the interactions between abiotic and biotic factors within a watershed.
4.2.10.A.3. Investigate and analyze the effects of land use on the quality of water in a watershed.
4.3. Natural Resources
4.3.10.A. Evaluate factors affecting the use of natural resources.
4.3.10.A.1. Evaluate the effect of consumer demands on the use of natural resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3.10.A.2. Analyze how technologies such as modern mining, harvesting, and transportation equipment affect the use of our natural resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3.10.A.3. Describe how local and state agencies manage natural resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.5. Humans and the Environment
4.5.10.C. Analyze real world data and explain how point and non-point source pollution can be detected and eliminated.
4.5.10.C.1. Compare and contrast the environmental effects of different industrial strategies.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 PA.B. Biology - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.1. Biological Sciences
3.1.A. Organisms and Cells
3.1.B.A2a. Identify the initial reactants, final products, and general purposes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Cell processesFreeCellular metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life. Living organisms are unique in that they can extract energy from their environments and use it to carry out activities such as growth, development, and reproduction. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 Photosynthesis and respirationPhotosynthesis may be thought of as a chemical reaction in which carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil plus solar energy combine to produce carbohydrate and oxygen. What is similarity between human skeletal muscles and some bacteria? Match each Photosynthesis ad respiration term to its definition like Glucose, Chloroplast, Organelle, Guard Cells and many more. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :2 3.1.B.A2c. Describe the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration in photosynthetic organisms.
Photosynthesis and respirationPhotosynthesis may be thought of as a chemical reaction in which carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil plus solar energy combine to produce carbohydrate and oxygen. What is similarity between human skeletal muscles and some bacteria? Match each Photosynthesis ad respiration term to its definition like Glucose, Chloroplast, Organelle, Guard Cells and many more. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :2 3.1.B.A4a. Summarize the stages of the cell cycle.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B.A4b. Examine how interactions among the different molecules in the cell cause the distinct stages of the cell cycle which can also be influenced by other signaling molecules.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B.A4c. Explain the role of mitosis in the formation of new cells and its importance in maintaining chromosome number during asexual reproduction.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B.A4d. Compare and contrast a virus and a cell. Relate the stages of viral cycles to the cell cycle.
Microorganisms IHyphae - threadlike filaments of branching cells that make up the bodies of multicellular fungi. Gymnosperm - group of vascular plants that develop seeds without a protective outer covering; they do not produce flowers or fruit. Flagellum - a tail-like structure found on bacteria and select protists which helps them to move. Volvox - a freshwater, chlorophyll-containing green alga, that occurs in ball-shaped colonies. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :5 3.1.B.A5a. Relate the structure of cell organelles to their function (energy capture and release, transport, waste removal, protein synthesis, movement, etc).
Cell structure and functionMatch each Cell structure term to its definition like DNA, Lysosomes, Mitochondrion, Lipids, Endoplasmic reticulum, Osmosis and many more. What are the organelles that provide the energy to sperm cells? What hemoglobin, insulin, albumin and maltase are composed of? These animal and plant cell worksheets recommended for students of High School Biology. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :5 3.1.B.A5c. Explain how the cell membrane functions as a regulatory structure and protective barrier for the cell.
Cell structure and functionMatch each Cell structure term to its definition like DNA, Lysosomes, Mitochondrion, Lipids, Endoplasmic reticulum, Osmosis and many more. What are the organelles that provide the energy to sperm cells? What hemoglobin, insulin, albumin and maltase are composed of? These animal and plant cell worksheets recommended for students of High School Biology. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :5 3.1.B.A5d. Describe transport mechanisms across the plasma membrane.
Cell processesFreeCellular metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life. Living organisms are unique in that they can extract energy from their environments and use it to carry out activities such as growth, development, and reproduction. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.1.B.A7b. Compare and contrast the functions and structures of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B. Genetics
3.1.B.B1a. Explain that the information passed from parents to offspring is transmitted by means of genes which are coded in DNA molecules.
Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B1b. Explain the basic process of DNA replication.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B.B1c. Describe the basic processes of transcription and translation.
Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B1d. Explain how crossing over, jumping genes, and deletion and duplication of genes results in genetic variation.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B1e. Explain how mutations can alter genetic information and the possible consequences on resultant cells.
Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B2a. Describe how the process of meiosis results in the formation of haploid gametes and analyze the importance of meiosis in sexual reproduction.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Genetics and heredity IIBy whom were first described the principles of dominance, segregation, and independent assortment? What did Gregor Mendel discover using the results of his experiments with plant crosses? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Splindle fibers, Telophase, Trait, Transcription, Mutation, Phenotype. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.1.B.B2b. Compare and contrast the function of mitosis and meiosis.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B.B3a. Describe the basic structure of DNA, including the role of hydrogen bonding.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B.B3b. Explain how the process of DNA replication results in the transmission and conservation of the genetic code.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.B.B3d. Differentiate among the end products of replication, transcription, and translation.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B3e. Cite evidence to support that the genetic code is universal.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B4. Explain how genetic technologies have impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture
DNA technology/genetic engineeringThis topic is about biology and Forensic science. Students will learn to identify the structure and function of DNA, RNA and protein. They will also learn to describe the importance of generic information to forensics. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B5c. (CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Explain how the processes of replication, transcription, and translation are similar in all organisms.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B.B5d. (CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Explain how gene actions, patterns of heredity, and reproduction of cells and organisms account for the continuity of life.
Genetics and heredity IHow many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Genetic code, Crossing-over, Fertilization, Codon, Dominant allele, Ribosomes, Sex cells, Punnett square, Prophase II. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :7 Genetics and heredity IIBy whom were first described the principles of dominance, segregation, and independent assortment? What did Gregor Mendel discover using the results of his experiments with plant crosses? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Splindle fibers, Telophase, Trait, Transcription, Mutation, Phenotype. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.1.B.B5e. (SCALE) Demonstrate how inherited characteristics can be observed at the molecular, cellular, and organism levels.
Genetics and heredity IHow many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete? Match each Genetics and heredity term to its definition like Genetic code, Crossing-over, Fertilization, Codon, Dominant allele, Ribosomes, Sex cells, Punnett square, Prophase II. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :7 3.1.C. Evolution
3.1.B.C1c. Explain how evolution through natural selection can result in changes in biodiversity through the increase or decrease of genetic diversity within a population.
Evolution and classificationCategorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based on similarities and differences. Evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life. Analyze the effects of evolutionary mechanisms, including genetic drift, gene flow, mutation and recombination. Read more...iWorksheets :3 3.1.B.C2c. Describe how mutations in sex cells may be passed on to successive generations and that the resulting phenotype may help, harm, or have little or no effect on the offspring's success in its environment.
Evolution and classificationCategorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based on similarities and differences. Evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life. Analyze the effects of evolutionary mechanisms, including genetic drift, gene flow, mutation and recombination. Read more...iWorksheets :3 3.1.B.C3a. (CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Compare and contrast various theories of evolution.
Evolution and classificationCategorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based on similarities and differences. Evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life. Analyze the effects of evolutionary mechanisms, including genetic drift, gene flow, mutation and recombination. Read more...iWorksheets :3 PA.C. Chemistry - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.1. Biological Sciences
3.1.A. Organisms and Cells
3.1.C.A2. Describe how changes in energy affect the rate of chemical reactions.
3.1.C.A4. Relate mitosis and meiosis at the molecular level.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.C.A7. Illustrate the formation of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.1.B. Genetics
3.1.C.B3. Describe the structure of the DNA and RNA molecules.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.1.C. Evolution
3.1.C.C2. Use molecular models to demonstrate gene mutation and recombination at the molecular level.
Cell ReproductionThe process where one cell forms two identical daughter cells. Mitosis is how somatic—or non-reproductive cells—divide. Meiosis is cell division that creates sex cells, like female egg cells or male sperm cells. Meiosis has two cycles of cell division, called Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Read more...iWorksheets :4 Nucleic acids and protein synthesisThe term nucleic acid is the name for DNA and RNA. They are composed of nucleotides. DNA molecules are double-stranded and RNA molecules are single-stranded. To initiate the process of information transfer, one strand of the double-stranded DNA chain serves as a template for the synthesis of a single strand of RNA that is complementary to the DNA strand. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.A. Chemistry
3.2.C.A1a. Differentiate between physical properties and chemical properties.
3.2.C.A1b. Differentiate between pure substances and mixtures; differentiate between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.
3.2.C.A1c. Explain the relationship of an element's position on the periodic table to its atomic number, ionization energy, electro-negativity, atomic size, and classification of elements.
3.2.C.A2a. Compare the electron configurations for the first twenty elements of the periodic table.
3.2.C.A2b. Relate the position of an element on the periodic table to its electron configuration and compare its reactivity to the reactivity of other elements in the table.
3.2.C.A2c. Explain how atoms combine to form compounds through both ionic and covalent bonding. Predict chemical formulas based on the number of valence electrons.
3.2.C.A2f. Predict the chemical formulas for simple ionic and molecular compounds.
3.2.C.A2h. Determine percent compositions, empirical formulas, and molecular formulas.
3.2.C.A3a. Describe the three normal states of matter in terms of energy, particle motion, and phase transitions.
Matter and EnergyMatter is any substance that has mass and takes up space. Energy can be transferred as heat or as work. Energy is a property that matter has. Read more...iWorksheets :3 States of MatterThere are Four states of matter observable in everyday life: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Matter in the solid state has a fixed volume and shape, with component particles (atoms, molecules or ions) close together and fixed into place. Matter in the liquid state has a fixed volume, but has a variable shape that adapts to fit its container. Its particles are close together but move freely. Matter in the gaseous state has both variable volume and shape, adapting both to fit its container. Its particles are neither close together nor fixed in place. Matter in the plasma state has variable volume and shape. Read more...iWorksheets :3 3.2.C.A4a. Predict how combinations of substances can result in physical and/or chemical changes.
3.2.C.A4c. Balance chemical equations by applying the laws of conservation of mass.
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.C.B2. Explore the natural tendency for systems to move in a direction of disorder or randomness (entropy).
3.2.C.B3b. Explain the difference between an endothermic process and an exothermic process.
PA.P. Physics - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.P.B1a. Differentiate among translational motion, simple harmonic motion, and rotational motion in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration.
3.2.P.B1b. Use force and mass to explain translational motion or simple harmonic motion of objects.
3.2.P.B1c. Relate torque and rotational inertia to explain rotational motion.
3.2.P.B2a. Explain the translation and simple harmonic motion of objects using conservation of energy and conservation of momentum.
3.2.P.B2b. Describe the rotational motion of objects using the conservation of energy and conservation of angular momentum.
3.2.P.B2c. Explain how gravitational, electrical, and magnetic forces and torques give rise to rotational motion.
3.2.P.B4b. Develop qualitative and quantitative understanding of current, voltage, resistance, and the connections among them.
3.2.P.B5a. Explain how waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B5c. Describe the causes of wave frequency, speed, and wave length.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B6. (PATTERNS SCALE MODELS CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Use Newton's laws of motion and gravitation to describe and predict the motion of objects ranging from atoms to the galaxies.
PA.CC.3.5.9-10. Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text – with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
Craft and Structure
CC.3.5.9-10.D. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
Chemical ReactionsChemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances, are converted to one or more different products. Synthesis - a chemical reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single product. Single Replacement Reaction - a chemical reaction where a more active element replaces a less active element in a compound. Decomposition - a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CC.3.5.9-10.G. Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
Chemical ReactionsChemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances, are converted to one or more different products. Synthesis - a chemical reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single product. Single Replacement Reaction - a chemical reaction where a more active element replaces a less active element in a compound. Decomposition - a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 PA.3. Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.A. Chemistry
3.2.10.A4a. Describe chemical reactions in terms of atomic rearrangement and/or electron transfer.
Chemical ReactionsChemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances, are converted to one or more different products. Synthesis - a chemical reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single product. Single Replacement Reaction - a chemical reaction where a more active element replaces a less active element in a compound. Decomposition - a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 3.2.10.A4d. Identify the factors that affect the rates of reactions.
Chemical ReactionsChemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances, are converted to one or more different products. Synthesis - a chemical reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single product. Single Replacement Reaction - a chemical reaction where a more active element replaces a less active element in a compound. Decomposition - a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 3.2.B. Physics
3.2.10.B4a. Describe quantitatively the relationships between voltage, current, and resistance to electrical energy and power.
3.2.10.B5a. Understand that waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.10.B5c. Describe the components of the electromagnetic spectrum. Describe the difference between sound and light waves.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.10.B6. (PATTERNS SCALE MODELS CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Explain how the behavior of matter and energy follow predictable patterns that are defined by laws.
3.3. Earth and Space Sciences
3.3.A. Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles
3.3.10.A1a. Relate plate tectonics to both slow and rapid changes in the earth's surface.
3.3.10.A1b. Describe the rock cycle and the processes that are responsible for the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
3.3.10.A1c. Relate geochemical cycles to the conservation of matter.
3.3.10.A1d. Explain how the Earth is composed of a number of dynamic, interacting systems exchanging energy or matter.
3.3.10.A2. Analyze the effects on the environment and the carbon cycle of using both renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy.
3.3.10.A3. Explain how the evolution of Earth has been driven by interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
3.3.10.A4a. Relate geochemical cycles to conservation of matter.
3.3.10.A4b. Explain how the Earth's systems and its various cycles are driven by energy.
3.3.10.A5a. Explain how there is only one ocean.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.10.A5b. Explain the processes of the hydrologic cycle.
3.3.10.A5c. Explain the dynamics of oceanic currents and their relationship to global circulation within the marine environment.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.10.A6a. Interpret meteorological data to describe and/or predict weather.
3.3.10.A6b. Explain the phenomena that cause global atmospheric processes such as storms, currents, and wind patterns.
3.3.10.A7a. (SCALE/MODELS) Interpret and create models of the Earth's physical features in various mapping representations.
3.3.10.A7b. (CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Relate constancy and change to the hydrologic and geochemical cycles.
3.3.10.A7c. (SCALE) Apply an appropriate scale to illustrate major events throughout geologic time.
3.3.10.A7d. (CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Describe factors that contribute to global climate change.
3.3.B. Origin and Evolution of the Universe
3.3.10.B1a. Explain how gravity is responsible for planetary orbits.
3.3.10.B1b. Explain what caused the sun, Earth, and most of the other planets to form between 4 and 5 billion years ago.
3.3.10.B1c. Provide evidence to suggest the Big Bang Theory.
3.3.10.B1d. Describe the basic nuclear processes involved in energy production in a star.
3.3.10.B2b. (CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Describe changes in the universe over billions of years.
PA.4. Environment and Ecology
4.1. Ecology
4.1.10.B. Explain the consequences of interrupting natural cycles.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.2. Watersheds and Wetlands
4.2.10.A. Examine the interactions between abiotic and biotic factors within a watershed.
4.2.10.A.3. Investigate and analyze the effects of land use on the quality of water in a watershed.
4.3. Natural Resources
4.3.10.A. Evaluate factors affecting the use of natural resources.
4.3.10.A.1. Evaluate the effect of consumer demands on the use of natural resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3.10.A.2. Analyze how technologies such as modern mining, harvesting, and transportation equipment affect the use of our natural resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3.10.A.3. Describe how local and state agencies manage natural resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.5. Humans and the Environment
4.5.10.C. Analyze real world data and explain how point and non-point source pollution can be detected and eliminated.
4.5.10.C.1. Compare and contrast the environmental effects of different industrial strategies.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 PA.B. Biology - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.1. Biological Sciences
3.1.A. Organisms and Cells
3.1.B.A8a. (CHANGE AND CONSTANCY) Recognize that systems within cells and multicellular organisms interact to maintain homeostasis.
Human biology IIAntigen - a molecule that the immune system recognizes as part of the body or foreign to the body. Appendicular skeleton - a part of the skeleton composed of 126 bones found in the flexible regions of the body, including shoulders, hips and limbs. Axial skeleton - the central, anchoring part of the bony skeleton that
consists of the skull, backbone (vertebrae) and rib cage. Bile - a chemical produced by the liver and stored temporarily in the gall bladder that is released into the intestines to help in fat digestion. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 PA.C. Chemistry - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.A. Chemistry
3.2.C.A4a. Predict how combinations of substances can result in physical and/or chemical changes.
Chemical ReactionsChemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances, are converted to one or more different products. Synthesis - a chemical reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single product. Single Replacement Reaction - a chemical reaction where a more active element replaces a less active element in a compound. Decomposition - a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 3.2.C.A4d. Classify chemical reactions as synthesis (combination), decomposition, single displacement (replacement), double displacement, and combustion.
Chemical ReactionsChemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances, are converted to one or more different products. Synthesis - a chemical reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single product. Single Replacement Reaction - a chemical reaction where a more active element replaces a less active element in a compound. Decomposition - a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 PA.P. Physics - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.P.B1a. Differentiate among translational motion, simple harmonic motion, and rotational motion in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration.
3.2.P.B1b. Use force and mass to explain translational motion or simple harmonic motion of objects.
3.2.P.B1c. Relate torque and rotational inertia to explain rotational motion.
3.2.P.B2a. Explain the translation and simple harmonic motion of objects using conservation of energy and conservation of momentum.
3.2.P.B2b. Describe the rotational motion of objects using the conservation of energy and conservation of angular momentum.
3.2.P.B2c. Explain how gravitational, electrical, and magnetic forces and torques give rise to rotational motion.
3.2.P.B4b. Develop qualitative and quantitative understanding of current, voltage, resistance, and the connections among them.
3.2.P.B5a. Explain how waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B5c. Describe the causes of wave frequency, speed, and wave length.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B6. (PATTERNS SCALE MODELS CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Use Newton's laws of motion and gravitation to describe and predict the motion of objects ranging from atoms to the galaxies.
PA.3. Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.1. Biological Sciences
3.1.A. Organisms and Cells
3.1.12.A1. Relate changes in the environment to various organisms' ability to compensate using homeostatic mechanisms.
Human biology IBronchi - large tubules that branch from the trachea to carry air in and out of the lungs. Capillaries - the smallest blood vessels found in very rich networks
between arteries and veins; the site where many substances are exchanged. Antibodies - a specific protein produced by B lymphocytes that attaches to an antigen and leads to its removal. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :7 Human biology IIAntigen - a molecule that the immune system recognizes as part of the body or foreign to the body. Appendicular skeleton - a part of the skeleton composed of 126 bones found in the flexible regions of the body, including shoulders, hips and limbs. Axial skeleton - the central, anchoring part of the bony skeleton that
consists of the skull, backbone (vertebrae) and rib cage. Bile - a chemical produced by the liver and stored temporarily in the gall bladder that is released into the intestines to help in fat digestion. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.1.12.A5. Analyze how structure is related to function at all levels of biological organization from molecules to organisms.
Plant structure and functionPlants are living organisms made up of cells. Plants need sunlight and water to live and grow healthy. Many plants, but not all plants, produce flowers, which make fruit and seeds in order for the plant to reproduce. There are two different types of root systems: A fibrous root system has many roots that grow in many different directions. Plants that have a taproot system have only one large main root growing from the plant’s stem. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :2 Introduction to animalsClassification - the process of grouping items together according to their
similarities. Kingdom - large category included in scientific classification system and the taxonomic category above phylum; scientists recognize six kingdoms: animals, plants, fungi, protista, eubacteria, and archaebacteria. Vertebrates - animals that have a backbone; five main groups of vertebrates: fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 InvertebratesInvertebrates are animals that don't have a backbone. More than 90 percent of all living animal species are invertebrates. Familiar examples of invertebrates include arthropods, mollusks, annelid, and cnidarians. Like vertebrates, most invertebrates reproduce at least partly through sexual reproduction. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 Vertebrates IVertebrates - animals that have a backbone. The word comes from vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. Five main groups of vertebrates: fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. A few tens of thousands of species have been identified. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :3 3.1.12.A8. (CHANGE AND CONSTANCY) Describe and interpret dynamic changes in stable systems.
Human biology IBronchi - large tubules that branch from the trachea to carry air in and out of the lungs. Capillaries - the smallest blood vessels found in very rich networks
between arteries and veins; the site where many substances are exchanged. Antibodies - a specific protein produced by B lymphocytes that attaches to an antigen and leads to its removal. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :7 Human biology IIAntigen - a molecule that the immune system recognizes as part of the body or foreign to the body. Appendicular skeleton - a part of the skeleton composed of 126 bones found in the flexible regions of the body, including shoulders, hips and limbs. Axial skeleton - the central, anchoring part of the bony skeleton that
consists of the skull, backbone (vertebrae) and rib cage. Bile - a chemical produced by the liver and stored temporarily in the gall bladder that is released into the intestines to help in fat digestion. Read more...iWorksheets :3Vocabulary :7 3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.A. Chemistry
3.2.12.A2a. Distinguish among the isotopic forms of elements.
3.2.12.A4a. Apply oxidation/reduction principles to electrochemical reactions.
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.12.B1. Analyze the principles of rotational motion to solve problems relating to angular momentum and torque.
3.2.12.B3. Describe the relationship between the average kinetic molecular energy, temperature, and phase changes.
Matter and EnergyMatter is any substance that has mass and takes up space. Energy can be transferred as heat or as work. Energy is a property that matter has. Read more...iWorksheets :3 3.2.12.B6. (CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Compare and contrast motions of objects using forces and conservation laws.
3.3. Earth and Space Sciences
3.3.A. Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles
3.3.12.A1b. Analyze the processes that cause the movement of material in the Earth's systems.
3.3.12.A1c. Classify Earth's internal and external sources of energy such as radioactive decay, gravity, and solar energy.
3.3.12.A2a. Analyze the availability, location, and extraction of Earth's resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.12.A2b. Evaluate the impact of using renewable and nonrenewable energy resources on the Earth's system.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.12.A3. Describe the absolute and relative dating methods used to measure geologic time, such as index fossils, radioactive dating, law of superposition, and crosscutting relationships.
3.3.12.A4a. Classify Earth's internal and external sources of energy such as radioactive decay, gravity, and solar energy.
3.3.12.A6a. Explain how the unequal heating of the Earth's surface leads to atmospheric global circulation changes, climate, local short term changes, and weather.
3.3.12.A7a. (MODELS) Interpret and analyze a combination of ground-based observations, satellite data, and computer models to demonstrate Earth systems and their interconnections.
3.3.12.A7b. (CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Infer how human activities may impact the natural course of Earth's cycles.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.12.A7c. (PATTERNS) Summarize the use of data in understanding seismic events, meteorology, and geologic time.
3.3.B. Origin and Evolution of the Universe
3.3.12.B1b. Analyze the influence of gravity on the formation and life cycles of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy; stars; planetary systems; and residual material left from the creation of the solar system.
3.3.12.B2a. (MODELS AND SCALE) Apply mathematical models and computer simulations to study evidence collected relating to the extent and composition of the universe.
3.3.12.B2b. (PATTERNS AND CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Analyze the evidence supporting theories of the origin of the universe to predict its future.
PA.4. Environment and Ecology
4.1. Ecology
4.1.12.C. Research how humans affect energy flow within an ecosystem.
4.1.12.C.1. Describe the impact of industrial, agricultural, and commercial enterprises on an ecosystem.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.2. Watersheds and Wetlands
4.2.12.C. Analyze the effects of policies and regulations at various governmental levels on water quality.
4.2.12.C.1. Assess the intended and unintended effects of public polices and regulations relating to water quality.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3. Natural Resources
4.3.12.B. Analyze factors that influence the local, regional, national, and global availability of natural resources.
4.3.12.B.1. Compare the use of natural resources in different countries.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3.12.B.2. Analyze the social, economic, and political factors that affect the distribution of natural resources (e.g., wars, political systems, classism, racism).
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.5. Humans and the Environment
4.5.12.E. Analyze how consumer demands promote the production of pollutants that affect human health.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 PA.B. Biology - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.1. Biological Sciences
3.1.A. Organisms and Cells
3.1.B.A8a. (CHANGE AND CONSTANCY) Recognize that systems within cells and multicellular organisms interact to maintain homeostasis.
Human biology IBronchi - large tubules that branch from the trachea to carry air in and out of the lungs. Capillaries - the smallest blood vessels found in very rich networks
between arteries and veins; the site where many substances are exchanged. Antibodies - a specific protein produced by B lymphocytes that attaches to an antigen and leads to its removal. Read more...iWorksheets :4Vocabulary :7 PA.C. Chemistry - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.A. Chemistry
3.2.C.A2f. Predict the chemical formulas for simple ionic and molecular compounds.
3.2.C.A2h. Determine percent compositions, empirical formulas, and molecular formulas.
PA.P. Physics - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.P.B1a. Differentiate among translational motion, simple harmonic motion, and rotational motion in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration.
3.2.P.B1b. Use force and mass to explain translational motion or simple harmonic motion of objects.
3.2.P.B1c. Relate torque and rotational inertia to explain rotational motion.
3.2.P.B2a. Explain the translation and simple harmonic motion of objects using conservation of energy and conservation of momentum.
3.2.P.B2b. Describe the rotational motion of objects using the conservation of energy and conservation of angular momentum.
3.2.P.B2c. Explain how gravitational, electrical, and magnetic forces and torques give rise to rotational motion.
3.2.P.B4b. Develop qualitative and quantitative understanding of current, voltage, resistance, and the connections among them.
3.2.P.B5a. Explain how waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B5c. Describe the causes of wave frequency, speed, and wave length.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B6. (PATTERNS SCALE MODELS CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Use Newton's laws of motion and gravitation to describe and predict the motion of objects ranging from atoms to the galaxies.
PA.CC.3.5.11-12. Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text – with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
Craft and Structure
CC.3.5.11-12.D. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
Chemical ReactionsChemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances, are converted to one or more different products. Synthesis - a chemical reaction where two or more elements or compounds combine to form a single product. Single Replacement Reaction - a chemical reaction where a more active element replaces a less active element in a compound. Decomposition - a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements. Read more...iWorksheets :6Vocabulary :3 PA.3. Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.12.B1. Analyze the principles of rotational motion to solve problems relating to angular momentum and torque.
3.2.12.B6. (CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Compare and contrast motions of objects using forces and conservation laws.
3.3. Earth and Space Sciences
3.3.A. Earth Structure, Processes and Cycles
3.3.12.A1b. Analyze the processes that cause the movement of material in the Earth's systems.
3.3.12.A1c. Classify Earth's internal and external sources of energy such as radioactive decay, gravity, and solar energy.
3.3.12.A2a. Analyze the availability, location, and extraction of Earth's resources.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.12.A2b. Evaluate the impact of using renewable and nonrenewable energy resources on the Earth's system.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.12.A3. Describe the absolute and relative dating methods used to measure geologic time, such as index fossils, radioactive dating, law of superposition, and crosscutting relationships.
3.3.12.A4a. Classify Earth's internal and external sources of energy such as radioactive decay, gravity, and solar energy.
3.3.12.A6a. Explain how the unequal heating of the Earth's surface leads to atmospheric global circulation changes, climate, local short term changes, and weather.
3.3.12.A7a. (MODELS) Interpret and analyze a combination of ground-based observations, satellite data, and computer models to demonstrate Earth systems and their interconnections.
3.3.12.A7b. (CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Infer how human activities may impact the natural course of Earth's cycles.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 3.3.12.A7c. (PATTERNS) Summarize the use of data in understanding seismic events, meteorology, and geologic time.
3.3.B. Origin and Evolution of the Universe
3.3.12.B1b. Analyze the influence of gravity on the formation and life cycles of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy; stars; planetary systems; and residual material left from the creation of the solar system.
3.3.12.B2a. (MODELS AND SCALE) Apply mathematical models and computer simulations to study evidence collected relating to the extent and composition of the universe.
3.3.12.B2b. (PATTERNS AND CONSTANCY AND CHANGE) Analyze the evidence supporting theories of the origin of the universe to predict its future.
PA.4. Environment and Ecology
4.1. Ecology
4.1.12.C. Research how humans affect energy flow within an ecosystem.
4.1.12.C.1. Describe the impact of industrial, agricultural, and commercial enterprises on an ecosystem.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.2. Watersheds and Wetlands
4.2.12.C. Analyze the effects of policies and regulations at various governmental levels on water quality.
4.2.12.C.1. Assess the intended and unintended effects of public polices and regulations relating to water quality.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3. Natural Resources
4.3.12.B. Analyze factors that influence the local, regional, national, and global availability of natural resources.
4.3.12.B.1. Compare the use of natural resources in different countries.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.3.12.B.2. Analyze the social, economic, and political factors that affect the distribution of natural resources (e.g., wars, political systems, classism, racism).
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 4.5. Humans and the Environment
4.5.12.E. Analyze how consumer demands promote the production of pollutants that affect human health.
OceansWorksheets :4Vocabulary :3 PA.P. Physics - Science and Technology and Engineering Education
3.2. Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.2.B. Physics
3.2.P.B1a. Differentiate among translational motion, simple harmonic motion, and rotational motion in terms of position, velocity, and acceleration.
3.2.P.B1b. Use force and mass to explain translational motion or simple harmonic motion of objects.
3.2.P.B1c. Relate torque and rotational inertia to explain rotational motion.
3.2.P.B2a. Explain the translation and simple harmonic motion of objects using conservation of energy and conservation of momentum.
3.2.P.B2b. Describe the rotational motion of objects using the conservation of energy and conservation of angular momentum.
3.2.P.B2c. Explain how gravitational, electrical, and magnetic forces and torques give rise to rotational motion.
3.2.P.B4b. Develop qualitative and quantitative understanding of current, voltage, resistance, and the connections among them.
3.2.P.B5a. Explain how waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B5c. Describe the causes of wave frequency, speed, and wave length.
Vibrations and WavesVibration is the analogous motion of the particles of a mass of air or the like, whose state of equilibrium has been disturbed, as in transmitting sound. Read more...iWorksheets :4 3.2.P.B6. (PATTERNS SCALE MODELS CONSTANCY/CHANGE) Use Newton's laws of motion and gravitation to describe and predict the motion of objects ranging from atoms to the galaxies.
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