Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools

Science - Biology I

Science

The Terra Nova, Second Edition (CAT/6) is a comprehensive, modular assessment series, offering multiple measures of student achievement in science.
The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in science.

Biology I

The Biology I End-of-course test is given after completion of Biology I.


Earth and Space Science
The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe.

    Water Cycle: Interpret/Biosphere
The learner will be able to interpret the water cycle in the biosphere.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water: Cycle Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,3.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Geochemical Cycles: Interpret/Biosphere
The learner will be able to interpret the principal chemical cycles in the biosphere.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Geochemical Cycles Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Geochemical Cycles: Interpret/Biosphere
The learner will be able to interpret the carbon, oxygen and nitrogen cycles in the biosphere.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Geochemical Cycles Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,3.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Geochemical Cycles: Oxygen-Carbon
The learner will be able to interpret an illustration of the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Geochemical Cycles Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Geochemical Cycles: Oxygen-Carbon/Model
The learner will be able to create a model or diagram of the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Geochemical Cycles Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Acid Rain: Explore/Impact/Environment
The learner will be able to explore the impact of acid rain on the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Water Quality: Acid Rain Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  

Life Science
The Life Science unit addresses the characteristics and cycles of and relationships between living things and their environments. Topics include cellular organization, classification, ecosystems, genetics, and human health issues.

    Living Things: Relationships/Identify
The learner will be able to identify relationships among living things on the basis of structural parts, symmetry, metamorphosis and alternation of generations by integrating a comparative study of plant and animal anatomical structures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,5.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Diversity/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the diversity of living things by interpreting classification systems, investigating different environments, and comparing life cycles.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Reproduction: Cells/Diagram/Label
The learner will be able to diagram and label various reproductive cells utilizing a microscope or hand lens.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reproduction Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Fossils: Associate/Biogeographical
The learner will be able to gather and/or survey a variety of fossils and associate them to biogeographical alterations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Animals & Plants: Study/Find
The learner will be able to study plant and animal specimens and find similarities and differences in their structural parts, symmetry and life cycles.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Animals: Physical Attributes/Symmetry
The learner will be able to survey or model body plans with asymmetry, radial and bilateral symmetry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals: Physical Attributes Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Human Population: Graphs/Infer/Effect
The learner will be able to interpret human population graphs to infer the effect on global resources, political systems and political systems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Population Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Human Nutrition: Food/Diet
The learner will be able to document his/her nutritional intake for one week, calculate the amount of caloric intake each day for each biomolecule, and assess his/her diet to create a plan of improvement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human Health: Food/Nutrition Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Habitats/Survey
The learner will be able to survey a habitat that is outside and recognize its living and nonliving factors, kinds of populations, producers, consumers and decomposers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Habitats Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Human/Research/Presentation
The learner will be able to research examples where human impact has altered an ecosystem using recent publications and prepare a written and/or oral presentation of his/her findings.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Human Activities Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Environment: Population/Events/Impact
The learner will be able to gather data from local or regional records about population counts of a particular species found in the area and hypothesize what events might impact populations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Population Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Graphs: Population/Create/Analyze
The learner will be able to gather data, create and analyze population graphs to find out if the population is stable, increasing or decreasing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Graphs: Life Science Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Enzymes/Plan/Perform
The learner will be able to plan and perform a controlled experiment to survey enzymatic actions and recognize potential sources of error.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Karyotype
The learner will be able to create and/or interpret a karyotype and recognize abnormalities for chromosome number, deletions and translocations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Genetic Engineering: DNA Technologies
The learner will be able to investigate and assess DNA technologies from an ethical and scientific perspective.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genetic Engineering Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Growth & Development: Metamorphosis
The learner will be able to model or survey the stages of complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Growth & Development Master TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Plants: Model/Movement
The learner will be able to model or depict the movement of water, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide through a plant.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Compute/Ratio
The learner will be able to compute the ratio of cell surface area to cell volume.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Compare/Organelles/Kinds
The learner will be able to compare the organelles of various kinds of cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Organelle/Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate the structure and function of organelles in the cell.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std 1.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Plant and Animal/Differentiate
The learner will be able to differentiate plant and animal cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Processes/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret a variety of cell processes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.4 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Cycle/Find/Plant/Animal
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the cell cycle of plant and animal cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Investigate/Organelles/Kinds
The learner will be able to investigate the organelles of various kinds of cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Model/Three-Dimensional
The learner will be able to make a three-dimensional model of a cell.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Environment/Interact
The learner will be able to explore how organisms and their environments interact though various relationships, population dynamics and behavior patterns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Organisms: Diorama/Time Line/Alteration
The learner will be able to create a diorama or time line that shows the alteration of living things over time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration: Recognize/Equations
The learner will be able to recognize the reactants and products of respiration when provided with the equations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration: Order/Steps/Cellular
The learner will be able to order the steps of cellular respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration: Order/Steps/Anaerobic
The learner will be able to order the steps of anaerobic respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration & Photosynthesis: Proces
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the biological processes that are involved in energy transfer during photosynthesis and respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration: Investigate/Aerobic
The learner will be able to investigate the efficiency of aerobic respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,3.4 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration: Investigate/Anaerobic
The learner will be able to investigate the efficiency of anaerobic respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,3.4 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration & Photosynthesis: Relate
The learner will be able to explore how respiration and photosynthesis relate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,3.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration & Photosynthesis: Connec
The learner will be able to connect the way that respiration and photosynthesis are dependant on one another to organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration: Compare/Efficiency
The learner will be able to compare the efficiency of aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration: Differentiate/Oxygen/ATP
The learner will be able to differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration with respect to the presence or absence of oxygen and the production of ATP.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Respiration & Photosynthesis: Charts
The learner will be able to create charts showing the similarities and differences among the reactants, products and energy transfer in photosynthesis and respiration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Photosynthesis/Respiration Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Reproduction: Find Differences
The learner will be able to find differences between asexual and sexual reproduction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reproduction Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.3, State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Reproduction: Find Similarities
The learner will be able to find similarities between asexual and sexual reproduction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reproduction Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Producers/Consumers: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize producers, consumers and decomposers in food chains or webs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Producers/Consumers/Decomposers Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Producers/Consumers/Decomposers: Group
The learner will be able to group living things as producers, consumers, or decomposers when provided with their behaviors and environments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Producers/Consumers/Decomposers Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Model/Conditions/Maintain
The learner will be able to build a model of an ecosystem in order to identify the general conditions required to maintain an ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Model/Maintain
The learner will be able to maintain a model of an ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Environment: Differentiate/Components
The learner will be able to differentiate between abiotic and biotic components of the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,2.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Fossils: Age/Estimate/Carbon 14
The learner will be able to estimate the age of a fossil when provided with the amount of Carbon 14 atoms and the half-life of C-14.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Fossils: Formation/Find
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the processes of fossil formation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Fossils: Ages/Distinguish/Rock Strata
The learner will be able to distinguish between the relative ages of a variety of fossils in sedimentary rock when provided with an illustration of rock strata.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Fossils: Make/Casts/Molds
The learner will be able to make pretend fossils utilizing casts and molds.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fossils Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Animals & Plants: Deduce/Native
The learner will be able to deduce which animals or plants are native to an environment when provided with illustrations of various organisms and descriptions of the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Animals and Plants Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Vertebrates: Embryos/Observe/Compare
The learner will be able to observe a variety of vertebrate embryos and compare their early embryonic development to demonstrate relatedness.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vertebrates Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Explore
The learner will be able to explore the ideas of genetics and heredity, various methods of reproduction, patterns of inheritance, and genetic disorders.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Breeding/Natural Selection
The learner will be able to distinguish between selective breeding and natural selection.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Diseases: Essay/Lifestyle/Associates
The learner will be able to compose a persuasive essay, using current scientific journals to support it, which associates a certain disease with particular lifestyle choices.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Human: Diseases Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Life Cycle: Alternation of Generations
The learner will be able to survey or depict the alternation of generations in a plant or animal species.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Life Cycle: Find/Alternation
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the life cycles of a variety of living things to include alternation of generations when provided with pictorial representations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Careers: Cells/Research
The learner will be able to research careers that have to do with the study of cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Careers: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Careers: Diversity/Research
The learner will be able to research careers that have to do with diversity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Careers: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Careers: Environment/Research
The learner will be able to research careers that have to do with the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Careers: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Careers: Respiration/Photosynthesis
The learner will be able to research careers that have to do with respiration and photosynthesis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Careers: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Careers: Genetics/Inheritance/Research
The learner will be able to research careers that have to do with genetics and inheritance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Careers: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Careers: Evolution/Research
The learner will be able to research careers that have to do with biological evolution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Careers: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Energy/Respiration/ATP
The learner will be able to identify the transfer of energy from respiration to cellular work when provided with a diagram or an equation of the ATP cycle.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Energy and Food Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Energy/Metabolism/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the role of biomolecules in cell metabolism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Energy and Food Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Instruments: Slides/Prepare/Wet Mount
The learner will be able to prepare wet mount slides.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Life Science Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Instruments: Slide/Staining Technique
The learner will be able to prepare a slide utilizing the correct staining technique.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Life Science Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Instruments: Microscopes/Compound
The learner will be able to show the correct care and use of compound light microscopes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Life Science Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Instruments: Microscopes/Development
The learner will be able to make a time line that shows the development of microscopes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Life Science Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Instruments: Microscopes/Utilize/Cells
The learner will be able to utilize microscopes to study plant and animal cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Instruments: Microscopes/Cytology
The learner will be able to associate a time line showing the development of the microscope with cytology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Instruments: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Systems: Estimate/Function/Organ
The learner will be able to estimate the function of an organ when provided with descriptions of its component tissues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Systems: Estimate/Function
The learner will be able to estimate the function of a system when provided with descriptions of the properties of its component organs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Systems: Estimate/Function
The learner will be able to estimate the function of an organ or system when provided with structural descriptions whether in the earthworm, crayfish, frog or human.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Systems: Find/Plants/Animals
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the organs and organ systems of a variety of plant and animal species with respect to their structural parts and functions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Systems Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Organisms: Survival/Associate
The learner will be able to associate the survival of living things to their behaviors and adaptations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Survival Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Organisms: Survival/Associate/Behaviors
The learner will be able to associate the learned and innate behaviors of organisms to their survival.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Survival Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,2.4 week tested: 36.
  
    Biomes: Estimate/Kinds/Life
The learner will be able to estimate the kinds of plant and animal life that might be native to a biome by determining the properties of the biome.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biomes Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Biomes: Deduce/Animal/Plant
The learner will be able to deduce in what biome an animal or plant lives when provided with a description of the organism and illustrations of a variety of biomes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biomes Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Biomes: Depict/Create/Species
The learner will be able to depict or create a biome for particular plant and animal species by finding out the requirements of the species.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biomes Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Species: Recognize/Relatedness/DNA
The learner will be able to recognize the relatedness of species utilizing DNA strands.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Species Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Species: Estimate/Environment/Alteration
The learner will be able to estimate how the formation or extinction of a species will be encouraged or discouraged by environmental alterations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Species Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Species: Structures/Homologous/Compare
The learner will be able to compare homologous structures in species to establish the relatedness of particular species when provided with illustrations of the species.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Species Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Species: Explore/New/Affected
The learner will be able to explore how the emergence of a new species can be affected by natural selection, mutations and adaptations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Species Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,6.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Evolution: Identify/Scientists
The learner will be able to identify the contributions of scientists, including Darwin, that led to the idea of evolution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evolution Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,6.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Evolution: Divergent/Establish
The learner will be able to transfer knowledge of divergent evolution to establish why species with shared ancestors have adapted differently when provided with a diagram of the various species.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evolution Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Evolution: Evidence/DNA/Anatomy
The learner will be able to provide evidence for evolution utilizing current knowledge of DNA and comparative anatomy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evolution Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,6.4 week tested: 36.
  
    Evolution: Analyze/Evidence
The learner will be able to analyze the evidence for biological evolution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evolution Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Evolution: Analyze/Evidence/Fossil
The learner will be able to analyze the fossil evidence for biological evolution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evolution Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,6.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Natural Selection: Explore/Development
The learner will be able to explore the forces of natural selection on the development of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evolution Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Evolution: Assess/Evidence/Fossil
The learner will be able to assess the fossil evidence for biological evolution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evolution Evaluation Master 2.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,6.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Identify/Functions
The learner will be able to identify the two principal functions of DNA, replication and protein synthesis, when provided with illustrations depicting a strand of bases with a complimentary strand.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Recognize/Molecule
The learner will be able to recognize a DNA molecule when provided with a selection between various structural formulas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Replication/Describe
The learner will be able to describe replication by utilizing models of DNA and RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Interpret
The learner will be able to explain how DNA can be interpreted to recognize the individual from whom the DNA came.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Interpret/Fingerprinting
The learner will be able to interpret DNA fingerprinting utilizing an illustration of DNA bands.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Explore/Structure
The learner will be able to explore the structure of DNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Explore/Makeup
The learner will be able to explore the molecular makeup of DNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Connect/Replication
The learner will be able to connect the process of replication to the structure of DNA and RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: RNA/Explore/Makeup
The learner will be able to explore the molecular makeup of RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: RNA/Explore/Structure
The learner will be able to explore the structure of RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Sequences/Compare
The learner will be able to compare DNA sequences to establish the relatedness of various living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/Model
The learner will be able to make a model of DNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: DNA/RNA/Chart
The learner will be able to create charts showing the similarities and differences in the structure, functions and molecular composition of DNA and RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: DNA Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Behavior/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret various behaviors in order to establish if they are learned or innate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Behavior Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,2.4, State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Behavior/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the behaviors of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Behavior Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Habitats/Niche/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the habitat and niche of a living thing in an ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Habitats Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Human/Investigate/Change
The learner will be able to investigate how the activities of people change ecosystems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Human Activities Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Human/Study/Impact
The learner will be able to study the impact of human activity on ecosystems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Human Activities Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,2.6 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Structure/Chloroplasts/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the chloroplasts in a leaf.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Function and Structure Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Parts/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize basic cell parts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Function and Structure Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Structure/Chloroplasts/Leaf
The learner will be able to investigate the chloroplasts in a leaf.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Function and Structure Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Function/Structure/Biomolecules
The learner will be able to explore the structure and function of the biomolecules in cells with respect to cellular processes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Function and Structure Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std 1.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Structure/Explore/Biomolecules
The learner will be able to explore the role of biomolecules in cell structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Function and Structure Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer
The learner will be able to explore the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Consumer/Decomposer/Producer Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,2.5 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Energy/Matter/Show
The learner will be able to show the flow of energy through an ecosystem from the sun to producers, consumers, and decomposers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Energy/Matter Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Energy/Matter/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret the flow of energy in ecosystems utilizing pyramids of energy and biomass.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Energy/Matter Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,2.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Energy/Matter/Flow
The learner will be able to study the flow and loss of energy through the trophic levels of an ecosystem using a sketch of an energy pyramid.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Energy/Matter Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Environment: Population/Infer/Impact
The learner will be able to infer how environmental factors would impact population growth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Population Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Characteristics/Related
The learner will be able to find similarities and difference in analogous and homologous structures of living things to show relatedness.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Characteristics Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Living Things: Characteristics/Symmetry
The learner will be able to deduce the body symmetry of a living thing when provided with an illustration of the living thing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Living Things: Characteristics Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Food Chains: Identify/Base
The learner will be able to identify the types of living things found at the base of a food chain.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Food Chains Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Graphs: Population/Use/Analyze
The learner will be able to use graphs to analyze population growth curves.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Graphs: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Graphs: Population/Interpret/Moths
The learner will be able to interpret a graph of the distribution of the population of peppered moths as their environment altered.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Graphs: Life Science Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Recognize/Test
The learner will be able to recognize a positive test for carbohydrates and lipids when provided with an experimental procedure, data and results.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Cell/Recognize/Biomolecule
The learner will be able to recognize the biomolecules responsible for communicating, regulating or reproducing in the cell.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Proteins/Perform/Test
The learner will be able to perform a test to detect if proteins are present.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Differentiate/Diagrams
The learner will be able to differentiate between proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids when provided with structural diagrams.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Find/Chemistry/Biomolecule
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the chemistry of biomolecules.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Perform/Recognize
The learner will be able to perform an investigation to recognize carbohydrates and lipids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Biochemistry: Model/Biomolecules
The learner will be able to make a model of each biomolecule.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Biochemistry Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Plants: Photosynthesis/Recognize/Cell
The learner will be able to recognize the cell part in which photosynthesis happens when provided with an illustration of a plant.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Photosynthesis Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Plants: Photosynthesis/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the reactants and products of photosynthesis when provided with the equations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Photosynthesis Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Plants: Photosynthesis/Show/Oxygen
The learner will be able to show that oxygen is produced during photosynthesis in a laboratory exploration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Photosynthesis Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Plants: Photosynthesis/Find/Light/Dark
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Photosynthesis Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,3.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Plants: Photosynthesis/Maps/Events
The learner will be able to create concept maps showing the principal events which occur in the light and dark reactions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Plants: Photosynthesis Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Environment: Adaptation/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the adaptations of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Adaptation Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Mitosis/Meiosis/Chromosomes
The learner will be able to determine how many chromosomes there are after mitosis or meiosis when provided with the number of chromosomes in the original cell.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Mitosis/Meiosis Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Mitosis/Chromosomes/Movement
The learner will be able to model or survey the movement of chromosomes during mitosis in plant and animal cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Mitosis/Meiosis Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Mitosis/Order/Chromosomes
The learner will be able to order a series of illustrations showing the movement of chromosomes during mitosis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Mitosis/Meiosis Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Meiosis/Chromosomes/Movement
The learner will be able to model or survey the movement of chromosomes during meiosis in plant and animal cells.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Mitosis/Meiosis Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Meiosis/Judge/Genetic
The learner will be able to judge the role of meiosis in maintaining genetic variability and continuity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Mitosis/Meiosis Evaluation Master 2.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Sex Linked/Pedigree
The learner will be able to identify sex linked patterns of inheritance utilizing a pedigree.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Diseases/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize causes of genetic diseases in plants and animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.7 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Diseases/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the impact of genetic diseases in plants and animals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.7 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Mendel/Predict
The learner will be able to use Mendel's laws to predict offspring.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.4 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Carriers/Probability
The learner will be able to find out the probability of a child having cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia or Tay-Sachs if both parents are carriers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Analyze/Modes
The learner will be able to analyze modes of inheritance involving sex-linkage, co-dominance, incomplete dominance, multiple alleles and polygenic traits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.5 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Analyze/Modes
The learner will be able to analyze modes of inheritance involving co-dominance, incomplete dominance, multiple alleles and polygenic traits utilizing genetic problems or Punnett squares.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Punnett/Estimate
The learner will be able to estimate the genotype and phenotype of a monohybrid cross when provided with a Punnett square.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Punnett/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret a dihybrid cross when provided with a completed Punnett square to find out the probability of a specific trait.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Hardy-Weinberg
The learner will be able to explore factors that affect the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Monohybrid Cross
The learner will be able to make a monohybrid cross when given a genetic problem to solve.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Genetics/Dihybrid Cross
The learner will be able to make a dihybrid cross and utilize it to estimate genotypic and phenotypic ratios.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Genetics Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Organisms: Environment/Deduce/Indigenous
The learner will be able to deduce what kinds of living things are indigenous to certain environments in the principal biomes that are on the earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Environment Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,5.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Homeostasis: Identify/Importance
The learner will be able to identify the importance of homeostasis to the viability of humans and other living things when provided with the definition of homeostasis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Homeostasis Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Transport/Show
The learner will be able to show the movement of molecules across a semi-permeable membrane.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Transport Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Transport/Water/Estimate
The learner will be able to estimate the movement of water molecules across the membrane of the cell when provided with various concentrations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Transport Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Transport/Differentiate
The learner will be able to differentiate between active and passive transport when provided with examples of various molecules.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Transport Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Taxonomy: Find/Dichotomous Key
The learner will be able to find the genus and species of a living thing using a dichotomous key which includes the descriptions of the property of each classification level.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Taxonomy Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Taxonomy: Classify/Dichotomous Key
The learner will be able to classify various organisms by utilizing a dichotomous key and properties of the organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Taxonomy Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Taxonomy: Compare/Systems/Biology
The learner will be able to compare historically relevant classification systems utilized in biology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Taxonomy Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,5.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Genetic Engineering: Recombinant DNA
The learner will be able to model the process of recombinant DNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genetic Engineering Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Genetic Engineering: Explore/Implication
The learner will be able to explore the scientific and ethical implications of genetic engineering, recombinant DNA, selective breeding, hybridization, cell and tissue culturing, transgenic animals, and DNA fingerprinting.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genetic Engineering Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.8 week tested: 36.
  
    Genetic Engineering: DNA Technologies
The learner will be able to research a position paper defending perspectives on the ethics of a chosen group of DNA technologies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genetic Engineering Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Genetic Engineering: Debate
The learner will be able to debate the scientific and ethical issues related to current emerging DNA technologies and/or the Human Genome Project.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genetic Engineering Evaluation Master 2.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Genetic Engineering: DNA Technologies
The learner will be able to assess current and future DNA technologies, including recombinant DNA, by utilizing an ethical model.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genetic Engineering Evaluation Master 2.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Chromosome/Recognize/Sex
The learner will be able to recognize the sex chromosomes in people.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Chromosome Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Protein Synthesis: Transcription/Models
The learner will be able to describe transcription by utilizing models of DNA and RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Protein Synthesis Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Protein Synthesis: Translation/Models
The learner will be able to describe translation by utilizing models of DNA and RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Protein Synthesis Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Protein Synthesis: Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between transcription and translation when provided with illustrations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Protein Synthesis Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Protein Synthesis: Connect/DNA/RNA
The learner will be able to connect the process of protein synthesis to the structure of DNA and RNA.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Protein Synthesis Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Mutation/Demonstrate/Model
The learner will be able to demonstrate various kinds of mutations by manipulating a DNA model.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Mutation Application Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Mutation/Explore/Causes
The learner will be able to explore causes of mutations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Mutation Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.6 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Mutation/Explore/Impact
The learner will be able to explore the impact of mutations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Mutation Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,4.6 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Mutation/Interpret/Series
The learner will be able to interpret a series of DNA bases to establish the sequence which depicts a mutation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Mutation Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Mutation/Estimate/Survival
The learner will be able to estimate the role mutations play in the survival of a population.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Mutation Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 6,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Mutation/Connect/Instructions
The learner will be able to connect the causes of mutations to alterations in the DNA instructions when provided with illustrations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Mutation Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Traits/Dominant/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the dominant trait when provided with the results of a monohybrid cross.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Traits Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Heredity: Traits/Differentiate/Cross
The learner will be able to differentiate between dominant and recessive traits when provided with the results of a monohybrid cross.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Heredity: Traits Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 4,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Insects: Establish/Metamorphosis
The learner will be able to establish if an insect undergoes complete or incomplete metamorphosis when provided with illustrations of the insect in its stages of development.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Insects Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Symbiosis: Recognize/Mutualism
The learner will be able to recognize an example of mutualism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Symbiosis Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Symbiosis: Recognize/Commensalism
The learner will be able to recognize an example of commensalism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Symbiosis Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Symbiosis: Recognize/Parasitism
The learner will be able to recognize an example of parasitism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Symbiosis Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Symbiosis: Find/Kinds
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in various kinds of symbiotic relationships.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Symbiosis Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,2.1 week tested: 36.
  
    Symbiosis: Find/Kinds/Three
The learner will be able to find similarities and differences in the three kinds of symbiotic relationships: parasitism, commensalism and mutualism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Symbiosis Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Symbiosis: Explore/Parasites/Effect
The learner will be able to explore the effect of parasites on human population.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organisms: Symbiosis Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Fermentation: Explore/Significance
The learner will be able to explore the significance of fermentation to the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food and beverage industries.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fermentation Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 3,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Recycling: Research/Effect
The learner will be able to research the economic and political effect of recycling on nonrenewable resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Recycling Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Recycling: Assess/Effect
The learner will be able to assess the economic and political effect of recycling on nonrenewable resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Environment: Recycling Evaluation Master 2.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,Teacher Level 3 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Membrane/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the structure and function of cell membranes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Membrane Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std 1.0 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Membrane/Explore/Makeup
The learner will be able to explore the makeup of the cell membrane.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Membrane Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Cells: Membrane/Explore/Homeostasis
The learner will be able to explore the importance of the cell membrane to homeostasis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cells: Membrane Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 1,1.3 week tested: 36.
  
    Ecosystems: Biotic/Abiotic Components
The learner will be able to recognize abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Ecosystems: Biotic/Abiotic Components Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 2,State Level 2 week tested: 36.
  

Physical Science
The Physical Science unit includes concepts related to matter, forces, motion, and energy, as well as their interactions. Topics include chemical and physical changes, electricity, magnetism, heat, light, sound, machines, work and power.

    Objects: Properties/Create/System
The learner will be able to create a rationale for a classification system for a set of given objects.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Objects: Properties Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 1 week tested: 36.
  

Research and Inquiry
The Research and Inquiry unit focuses on the knowledge, processes, and real world issues associated with science and technology. Topics include experimentation, data analysis, science related careers, and technological advances.

    Classification: Explain/Kinds
The learner will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of kinds of classification systems including the Aristotelian, Linnean and DNA sequencing systems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Classification Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,Teacher Level 2 week tested: 36.
  
    Classification: Deduce/Relatedness
The learner will be able to deduce the relatedness of various living things utilizing the Linnean system of classification when provided with various plants or animals and a classification key of living things.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Classification Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,State Level 1 week tested: 36.
  
    Classification: Create
The learner will be able to create various systems for classification.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Classification Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Biology I, Std. 5,5.1 week tested: 36.
  

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