Biology Standards and Relevant Websites
1.
The Chemistry of Life
1.1
Explain the
significance of carbon in organic molecules.
http://ut.essortment.com/organicchemistr_rupa.htm An informational website on organic
chemistry basics.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/biochem.htm
An informational website with diagrams explaining the importance of carbon in
macromolecules.
1.2 Recognize the six most common elements in
organic molecules
(C, H, N, O, P, S).
http://ut.essortment.com/organicchemistr_rupa.htm An informational website on organic
chemistry basics.
1.3 Describe the composition and functions of
the four major categories of
organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, and nucleic acids).
http://ut.essortment.com/organicchemistr_rupa.htm An informational website on organic
chemistry basics and organic macromolecules.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/carbohyd.htm An interactive and informational website on
carbohydrates.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/lipids.htm An interactive and informational website on
lipids.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/proteins.htm
An interactive and informational website on proteins.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/nucleic.htm
An interactive and informational website on nucleic acids.
1.4 Describe how dehydration synthesis and
hydrolysis relate to organic molecules.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/carbohyd.htm An informational website on carbohydrates
featuring an interactive dehydration synthesis demo.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/lipids.htm An informational website on lipids featuring an interactive
dehydration synthesis demo.
http://faculty.nl.edu/jste/proteins.htm An informational website on proteins
featuring an interactive dehydration synthesis demo.
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/dehydrat/dehydrat.html An interactive website featuring dehydration
synthesis and hydrolysis of proteins and carbohydrates.
1.5 Explain the role of enzymes in
biochemical reactions.
http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/Biology1111/animations/enzyme.html An animated overview of enzymes.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookEnzym.html#Enzymes An informational tutorial on enzymes with
diagrams.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/Enzyme%20activity.html An interactive enzyme tutorial with
animations.
2.
Structure and Function of Cells
2.1 Relate cell parts/organelles to their
functions.*
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cells.htm An information site on organelles with
diagrams. Concentrates heavily on
chloroplasts, mitochondria, and the cytokeleton.
http://www.trentu.ca/academic/biology/101/3.html A table of organelles with associated
functions.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/animcell.htm An interactive animal cell.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/plntcell.htm An interactive plant cell.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/bactcell.htm An interactive bacterial cell.
2.2 Differentiate between prokaryotic cells
and eukaryotic cells, in terms of
their general structures and degrees of
complexity.*
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/animcell.htm An interactive animal cell.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/plntcell.htm An interactive plant cell.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/bactcell.htm An interactive bacterial cell.
http://www.winterwren.com/apbio/cellorganelles/cells.html An informational site with thorough
descriptions and pictures of organelles.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/pev/page2.html A tutorial on prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells with diagrams.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm
Simplified descriptions and diagrams of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
2.3 Distinguish between plant and animal
cells.*
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/animcell.htm An interactive animal cell.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/plntcell.htm An interactive plant cell.
http://sun.menloschool.org/~cweaver/cells/ Interactive plant and animal cells with
magnified diagrams of organelles.
2.4 Describe how cells function in a narrow
range of physical conditions, such as
temperature and pH, to perform life functions
that help to maintain homeostasis.
http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/homeostasis.html
An information site on membrane transport is used by cells to maintain
homeostasis. Contains many diagrams.
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/homeostasis/index.cfm An introduction to the concept of
homeostasis.
2.5 Explain the role of cell membranes as a
highly selective barrier (diffusion,
osmosis, and active transport).*
http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/homeostasis.html
An information site on passive transport, (diffusion and osmosis) and active
transport.
http://lessons.harveyproject.org/development/general/diffusion/diffusion/diffusion.html An animation of a selectively permeable
membrane.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBooktransp.html
An informational website on membrane transport mechanisms including diagrams.
2.6 Identify the reactants and products in
the general reaction of photosynthesis.
Describe the use of isotopes in this
identification.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookPS.html An informational website on photosynthesis
including diagrams.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/photosynthesis_1/photosynthesis_1.html An interactive problem set on photosynthesis.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/photosynthesis_2/photosynthesis_2.html An interactive problem set on photosynthesis.
http://www2.kumc.edu/netlearning/examples/flash/photosyn2.html A photosynthesis animation.
http://www.web.virginia.edu/gg_demo/movies/figure18_12b.html An interactive photosynthesis animation.
2.7 Provide evidence that the organic
compounds produced by plants are the
primary source of energy and nutrients for
most living things.*
http://www.wcsscience.com/photosynthesis/page.html An information website relating respiration
to photosynthesis.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11226/carbmap.htm An interactive site relating photosynthesis
and respiration through the carbon cycle using a fictional Captain Carbon to
explain the processes.
2.8 Identify how cellular respiration is
important for the production of ATP.
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~terry/Common/respiration.html An interactive animated aerobic and
anaerobic respiration activity.
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/etc/respirat.html An interactive site featuring animations of
the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain.
http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/site/biology/activity3.asp?outline= An interactive animation of respiration from
eating to the production of ATP.
2.9 Explain the interrelated nature of
photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
http://www.wcsscience.com/photosynthesis/page.html An information website relating respiration
to photosynthesis.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11226/carbmap.htm An interactive site relating photosynthesis
and respiration through the carbon cycle using a fictional Caption Carbon to
explain the processes.
http://sciences.aum.edu/bi/BI4523/student/cardwell/phvre.html An informational website relating
photosynthesis to respiration.
2.10 Describe and compare the processes of
mitosis and meiosis, and their role in
the cell cycle.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/mitosis.html A mitosis animation.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/meiosis.html A meiosis animation.
http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm A mitosis animation.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cell_cycle.htm A cell cycle animation.
3.
Genetics
3.1 Describe the structure and function of
DNA, and distinguish among
replication, transcription, and translation.*
http://www.blc.arizona.edu/Molecular_Graphics/DNA_Structure/DNA_Tutorial.HTML An informational website with diagrams of
DNA.
http://www.umass.edu/molvis/freichsman/StryerDnaTut/dna/menu.html An interactive site focusing on DNA structure.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/DNA%20Replication%20-%20long%20.html A DNA replication animation.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/Protein%20Synthesis%20-%20long.html A protein synthesis animation.
http://www.nobel.se/medicine/educational/dna/index.html An interactive animation of replication,
transcription, and translation.
3.2 Describe the processes of replication,
transcription, and translation and how they
relate to each other in molecular biology.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/DNA%20Replication%20-%20long%20.html A DNA replication animation.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/Protein%20Synthesis%20-%20long.html A protein synthesis animation.
http://www.nobel.se/medicine/educational/dna/index.html An interactive animation of replication,
transcription, and translation.
3.3 Describe the general pathway by which
ribosomes synthesize proteins by using tRNAs to translate genetic information
encoded in mRNAs.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/Protein%20Synthesis%20-%20long.html An interactive animation of translation in
simplified terms.
http://biology.about.com/cs/cellbiology/a/aa042304a.htm An informational site on translation.
3.4 Explain how mutations in the DNA sequence
of a gene may be silent or result in
phenotypic change in an organism and in its
offspring.
http://www.genetichealth.com/G101_Changes_in_DNA.shtml An informational website on types of
mutations.
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/M/Mutations.html
An informational site with diagrams of mutations.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIC3aTypes.shtml An informational site with diagrams of
mutations.
3.5 Differentiate between dominant,
recessive, codominant, polygenic, and
sex-linked traits.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/GG/recessive.html An informational site showing monohybrid
crosses for recessive and dominant traits.
http://www.bioproject.info/GENERAL_BIOLOGY/Cell/The_hereditary_information/Patterns_of_inheritance.html An informational site describing the various
patterns of inheritance.
http://www.borg.com/~lubehawk/inccodom.htm An informational site with practice
questions about incomplete and codominance.
3.6 State Mendel’s laws of segregation and
independent assortment.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookgenintro.html An informational site describing Mendel’s
work.
3.7 Use a Punnett Square to determine the
genotype and phenotype of monohybrid
crosses.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/problem_sets/monohybrid_cross/monohybrid_cross.html An interactive problem set focusing on
monohybrid crosses.
http://bioweb.wku.edu/courses/Biol114/Vfly1.asp A virtual fly lab experiment allows students
to cross fruit flies with various phenotypes.
http://www.cccoe.net/genetics/daddyhome.html “Who’s your daddy?” interactive game that
allows students to use their knowledge of Punnett squares to match children to the
correct sets of parents.
3.8 Explain how zygotes are produced in the
fertilization process.
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/reprod/fert/fert.html An interactive view of the steps involved in
fertilization.
3.9 Recognize that while viruses lack
cellular structure, they have the genetic
material to invade living cells.
http://www.galaxygoo.org/hiv/hiv_lifecycle.html An interactive view of the HIV life cycle.
http://w3.dwm.ks.edu.tw/bio/activelearner/23/ch23c1.html An informational website on viruses with a
diagram.
4.
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4.1 Explain how major organ systems in humans
(e.g., kidney, muscle, lung) have
functional units (e.g., nephron, sarcome,
alveoli) with specific anatomy that perform
the function of that organ system.
http://www.studystack.com/java-studysta/frames.jsp;jsessionid=8DF22A112D66E0E839476DFF51FA8728?reloading=1
An interactive flashcards tutorial on the major organ systems.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookANIMORGSYS.html An informational site with diagrams of the
major organ systems.
http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC/14-anatomy.htm An informational site with diagrams of the
major organ systems.
4.2 Describe how the function of individual
systems within humans are integrated to
maintain a homeostatic balance in the body.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookANIMORGSYS.html This site relates homeostasis to the systems
of the body.
www.mrothery.co.uk/studentswork/Homeostasis%201.ppt
A powerpoint presentation on
homeostasis and systems of the body.
5.
Evolution and Biodiversity
5.1 Explain how the fossil record,
comparative anatomy, and other evidence
support the theory of evolution.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/evolve_3.htm
An information site stating the evidence for evolution with hyperlinks to other
sites.
http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/
An informational site on the theory of evolution.
http://t3.preservice.org/T0300208/
An informational as well as interactive site explaining evolution, the evidence
for evolution, and natural selection.
Includes a web-based activity/lab for students.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/
A PBS site on evolution with a host of hyperlinks and information regarding
evolution.
5.2 Illustrate how genetic variation is
preserved or eliminated from a population
through Darwinian natural selection
(evolution) resulting in biodiversity.
http://t3.preservice.org/T0300208/
An informational as well as interactive site explaining evolution, the evidence
for evolution, and natural selection.
Includes a web-based activity/lab for students.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/evolve/evolve_3.htm
An informational site on natural selection.
http://www.athro.com/evo/pthumb.html An informational site on the adaptation of
the panda’s paw through natural selection.
5.3 Describe how the taxonomic system
classifies living things into domains
(eubacteria, archaebacteria, and eukaryotes)
and kingdoms (animals, plants, fungi,
etc.).
[Note: there is an ongoing scientific debate about the number of
kingdoms and
which organisms should be included in each.
The following websites provide more
information: Brave New Biosphere
whyfiles.org/022critters/phylogeny.html, and The
Tree of Life Project Root Page phylogeny.arizona.edu/tree/life.html.]
http://www.biolessons.com/lessonplans/taxonomy/tutorial.asp An introduction to taxonomy.
http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/default.htm A complete guide to taxonomy, focusing on
the human.
http://www.palaeos.com/Kingdoms/kingdoms.htm An interactive guide to the kingdoms of
life.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Life/classification_intro.html&edu=elem An information site on domains and kingdoms.
6.
Ecology
6.1 Explain how biotic and abiotic factors
cycle in an ecosystem (water, carbon,
oxygen, and nitrogen).*
http://www.kidzone.ws/water/ A basic
introduction to the water cycle with printable worksheets.
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9s.html
An informational site about the nitrogen cycle with interactive links to
definitions.
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CarbonCycle.html
An informational website on the carbon-oxygen cycle.
http://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/chpt54.html
An overview of ecology with information about the cycles.
6.2 Use a food web to identify and
distinguish producers, consumers, and
decomposers, and explain the transfer of
energy through trophic levels.*
http://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/jacnau/chpt54.html
An overview of ecology with information about trophic levels.
http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/ecology.html
An overview of ecology explaining trophic levels with diagrams.
6.3 Identify the factors in an ecosystem that
influence fluctuations in population size.
http://www.biology-online.org/4/5_monitoring_populations.htm
Tutorial on factors affecting the population size in an ecosystem.
http://www.arcytech.org/java/population/popintro.html An informational website on the factors affecting
population size in an ecosystem.
6.4 Analyze changes in an ecosystem resulting
from natural causes, changes
in climate, human activity, or introduction
of non-native species.
http://edugreen.teri.res.in/play/cross/climate/cross1.html
An interactive crossword puzzle about the impact of climate on the
ecosystem. Contains information found
in the website http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/climate/impact.htm.
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/le_revtests/le_hum_impact_rev.htm
An interactive online quiz about the human impact on the ecosystem.
http://www.aag.org/HDGC/www/intro/units/unit2/html/2bkground.html
An informational site on the environmental changes in terrestial ecosystems.
http://www.eco-pros.com/invasive_non-native_species.htm
An informational website about the impact of non-native species, including
humans, on an ecosystem.
6.5 Explain how symbiotic behavior produces
interactions within ecosystems.
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/S/Symbiosis.html An informational site on symbiosis.
http://www.ms-starship.com/sciencenew/symbiosis.htm An informational site with diagrams focusing on symbiosis in marine environments.