Academic Standards
3.3.10: Biological Sciences
3.3.10.A: Explain the structural and functional similarities and differences found among living things.
3.3.10.A.1: Identify and characterize major life forms according to their placement in existing classification groups.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
3.3.10.A.2: Explain the relationship between structure and function at the molecular and cellular levels.
3.3.10.A.3: Describe organizing schemes of classification keys.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
3.3.10.B: Describe and explain the chemical and structural basis of living organisms.
3.3.10.B.2: Identify the specialized structures and regions of the cell and the functions of each.
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
3.3.10.B.3: Explain how cells store and use information to guide their functions.
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
3.3.10.C: Describe how genetic information is inherited and expressed.
3.3.10.C.1: Compare and contrast the function of mitosis and meiosis.
3.3.10.C.2: Describe mutations’ effects on a trait’s expression.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
3.3.10.C.4: Compare random and selective breeding practices and their results (e.g., antibiotic resistant bacteria).
Chicken Genetics
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
3.3.10.C.5: Explain the relationship among DNA, genes and chromosomes
DNA Fingerprint Analysis
Human Karyotyping
3.3.10.C.6: Explain different types of inheritance (e.g., multiple allele, sex-influenced traits).
Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
3.3.10.C.7: Describe the role of DNA in protein synthesis as it relates to gene expression.
3.3.10.D: Explain the mechanisms of the theory of evolution.
3.3.10.D.1: analyze data from fossil records, similarities in anatomy and physiology, embryological studies and DNA studies that are relevant to the theory of evolution.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
3.3.10.D.2: Explain the role of mutations and gene recombination in changing a population of organisms.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
3.3.10.D.3: Compare modern day descendants of extinct species and propose possible scientific accounts for their present appearance.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
3.3.10.D.4: describe the factors (e.g., isolation, differential reproduction) affecting gene frequency in a population over time and their consequences.
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Microevolution
3.3.10.D.5: describe and differentiate between the roles of natural selection and genetic drift.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Natural Selection
3.3.10.D.7: explain why natural selection can act only on inherited traits.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Microevolution
Natural Selection
3.3.10.D.8: Apply the concept of natural selection to illustrate and account for a species’ survival, extinction or change over time.
3.4.10: Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics
3.4.10.A: Explain concepts about the structure and properties of matter.
3.4.10.A.1: Know that atoms are composed of even smaller sub-atomic structures whose properties are measurable.
3.4.10.A.2: Explain the repeating pattern of chemical properties by using the repeating patterns of atomic structure within the periodic table.
3.4.10.A.3: Predict the behavior of gases through the use of Boyle’s, Charles’ or the ideal gas law, in everyday situations.
3.4.10.A.4: Explain the formation of compounds and their resulting properties using bonding theories (ionic and covalent).
3.4.10.A.6: Describe various types of chemical reactions by applying the laws of conservation of mass and energy.
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equation Balancing
3.4.10.A.8: Understand that carbon can form several types of compounds.
Covalent Bonds
Dehydration Synthesis
3.4.10.A.9: Describe phases of matter according to the Kinetic Molecular Theory.
Temperature and Particle Motion
3.4.10.B: Analyze energy sources and transfers of heat.
3.4.10.B.1: Determine the efficiency of chemical systems by applying mathematical formulas.
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
3.4.10.B.3: Evaluate energy changes in chemical reactions.
3.4.10.B.4: Use knowledge of conservation of energy and momentum to explain common phenomena (e.g., refrigeration system, rocket propulsion).
3.4.10.B.5: Explain resistance, current and electro-motive force (Ohm’s Law).
3.4.10.C: Distinguish among the principles of force and motion.
3.4.10.C.2: Identify elements of simple machines in compound machines.
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
Pulley Lab
Torque and Moment of Inertia
3.4.10.C.4: Describe sound effects (e.g., Doppler effect, amplitude, frequency, reflection, refraction, absorption, sonar, seismic).
Doppler Shift
Doppler Shift Advanced
Ray Tracing (Lenses)
Sound Beats and Sine Waves
3.4.10.C.5: Describe light effects (e.g., Doppler effect, dispersion, absorption, emission spectra, polarization, interference).
Herschel Experiment
Photoelectric Effect
3.4.10.C.6: Describe and measure the motion of sound, light and other objects.
3.4.10.C.7: Know Newton’s laws of motion (including inertia, action and reaction) and gravity and apply them to solve problems related to forces and mass.
2D Collisions
Air Track
Atwood Machine
Fan Cart Physics
Gravitational Force
Uniform Circular Motion
3.4.10.C.8: Determine the efficiency of mechanical systems by applying mathematical formulas.
Inclined Plane - Simple Machine
3.4.10.D: Explain essential ideas about the composition and structure of the universe.
3.4.10.D.1: Compare the basic structures of the universe (e.g., galaxy types, nova, black holes, neutron stars).
3.4.10.D.2: Describe the structure and life cycle of star, using the Hertzsprung- Russell diagram.
3.4.10.D.7: Identify and analyze the findings of several space instruments in regard to the extent and composition of the solar system and universe.
3.5.10: Earth Sciences
3.5.10.A: Relate earth features and processes that change the earth.
3.5.10.A.1: Illustrate and explain plate tectonics as the mechanism of continental movement and sea floor changes.
3.5.10.A.3: Interpret topographic maps to identify and describe significant geologic history/structures in Pennsylvania.
Building Topographical Maps
Ocean Mapping
Reading Topographical Maps
3.5.10.A.7: Describe and identify major types of rocks and minerals.
3.5.10.B: Explain sources and uses of earth resources.
3.5.10.B.1: Compare the locations of strategic minerals and earth resources in the world with their geologic history using maps and global information systems.
3.5.10.C: Interpret meteorological data.
3.5.10.C.1: Analyze information from meteorological instruments and online sources to predict weather patterns.
Coastal Winds and Clouds
Hurricane Motion
Relative Humidity
3.5.10.C.2: Describe weather and climate patterns on global levels.
3.5.10.C.3: Evaluate specific adaptations plants and animals have made that enable them to survive in different climates.
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Natural Selection
3.5.10.D: Assess the value of water as a resource.
3.5.10.D.4: Compare commercially important aquatic species in or near Pennsylvania.
Human Evolution - Skull Analysis
3.5.10.D.6: Assess the natural and man-made factors that affect the availability of clean water (e.g., rock and mineral deposits, man-made pollution).
Correlation last revised: 12/8/2009