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Central Dauphin School DistrictCurriculum Unit MapUnit 1 - TaxonomySubject: Grade Level:Topic: Priority PA Core Standards: CC.3.5.11-12.B. Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate termsCC.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.PA Academic Standards (if applicable): 3.1.10.C3 Interpret data from fossil records, anatomy and physiology, and DNA studies relevant to the theory of evolution.KEY LEARNING:Classification systems group organisms based on structural similarities, biochemical similarities and evolutionary relationships.UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION:How do scientists use classification systems to organize what we know about living things?Texts/Resources/Materials:CK12 FlexbookBiology TextbookDichotomous key labInsect or Leaf collectionFossil labKingdom diversity labLab examCONCEPT: Identifying OrganismsCONCEPT: TaxonomyCONCEPT: Phylogenetic ClassificationCONCEPT: Lesson Essential Questions:How can you identify an organism?Lesson Essential Questions:What types of evidence are used to organize organisms in systematic taxonomy? Lesson Essential Questions:How does phylogenetic classification reflect evolutionary relationships?Lesson Essential Questions:VocabularyAcademic Specific:(examples: analyze, trace, identify)Trace, identify, explainDomain (Content) Specific: (examples: drama, characterization, theme)Concept 2:-binomial nomenclature -phylogeny-species identifier-subspecies-taxonomy-variety Concept 3:-domain-cladistics-cladogram-derived character-phylogenic tree-systematicsKUD’s (know—understand—do)Concepts—nouns: (What do students need to know/understand?)RR FrameworkSkills—verbs: (What do students need to be able to do? In which quadrant do the skills belong?)*see page 19 of SAP Learning Environment guide*1. what a species is2. levels of classification3. characters of 6 kingdom system4. types of evidence used to classify organisms (anatomy, biomolecules, fossil record)Classify and identify organisms using a dichotomous key and field guides C Create a phylogenetic tree based on fossil evienceDADefine characteristics of each kingdom Binterpret phylogenetic trees and cladogramsUnit Assessment PlanCommon Summative Activities/Performance Tasks/Assessments (from assessment bank):Taxonomy Project – students complete a leaf collection or Common Assessment ................
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