Unit+5+Biology+and+Ecology

=Unit 5: Biology/ Ecology=

STRAND
(E) Organisms and environments. Students will gain an understanding of the broadest taxonomic classifications of organisms and how characteristics determine their classification. The other major topics developed in this strand include the interdependence between organisms and their environments and the levels of organization within an ecosystem.

Knowledge and Skills
(A) understand that all organisms are composed of one or more cells; (B) recognize that the presence of a nucleus determines whether a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic; (C) recognize that the broadest taxonomic classification of living organisms is divided into currently recognized Domains; (D) identify the basic characteristics of organisms, including prokaryotic or eukaryotic, unicellular or multicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic, and mode of reproduction, that further classify them in the currently recognized Kingdoms; (E) describe biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem in which organisms interact; and (F) diagram the levels of organization within an ecosystem, including organism, population, community, and ecosystem.
 * (12) Organisms and environments. The student knows all organisms are classified into Domains and Kingdoms. Organisms within these taxonomic groups share similar characteristics which allow them to interact with the living and nonliving parts of their ecosystem. The student is expected to: **

Needs: Taxonomy based on characteristics; nucleus determines prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic; classifications into Domains; unicellular vs. multicellular, autotrophic vs. heterotrophic, modes of reproduction determine Kingdoms









Cells (Do not Keep organelles)
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Biology Test


=Ecology - Biotic Factors=