3rd & 4th Quarter Learning Target Questions 2015 Biology II 3rd & 4th Quarter Learning Target Questions 2015

Slide Title Date Question Number W – 1/21 R – 1/22 1 What factors need to be considered in creating quality answers to questions?  W – 1/23 R - 1/26 1B How did your answer to question one rate on the answer rubric? Update it to create an Advance answer. (check the rubric posted to the Homework Calendar.)

Date Question Number W – 1/23 R - 1/26 1B How did your answer to question one rate on the answer rubric? Update it to create an Advance answer. (check the rubric posted to the Homework Calendar.) W – 1/27 R - 1/28 2 Explain why a biological classification system is important. W – 1/29 R - 1/30 3 Describe and explain the value of the binomial nomenclature system. Give several examples.

Date Question Number W – 2/2 R – 2/3 4 Explain how to write a scientific name using binomial nomenclature. W – 2/4 R – 2/5 5 Summarize the categories used in biological classification. W – 2/6 R – 2/9 6 Explain how natural selection increased an organisms chances of survival.

Date Question Number W – 2/6 R – 2/9 6 Explain how natural selection increased an organisms chances of survival. W- 2/10 R – 2/11 7 What is classification? Give several examples from your lab activity. W – 2/11 R – 2/13 8 Write the classification levels for humans.

Date Question Number W – 2/17 R – 2/18 9 List and describe the six kingdoms of classification. W – 2/19 R – 2/20 10 Explain how a dichotomous key works? Give an example. [Turn in LTQ’s #1-10] Start new page

Date Question Number W – 2/23 R - 2/24 1 What is a fungi? W – 2/25 List and describe several ways that fungi are beneficial. W – 2/27 R - 3/2 3 List and describe several ways that fungi can be harmful.

Date Question Number W – 2/27 R - 3/2 3 List and describe several ways that fungi can be harmful. W – 3/3 R - 3/4 4 What is the major structure of photosynthesis? W – 3/5 R - 3/6 5 List and explain the key nutrients needed by plants. [Turn in LTQ’s 1-5 on plants & Fungi]

Date Question Number W – 3/9 R - 3/10 1a 1b [Start a new sheet of paper – 4th Qtr Learning Target Questions] What is one interesting fact about you? How do you learn best? W – 3/11 R - 3/12 2 How are detritivores (decomposers) important in nutrient recycling? W – 3/13 R - 3/16 3 What are similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between biotic and abiotic factors? Provide examples of each.

Date Question Number W – 3/13 R - 3/16 3 What are similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between biotic and abiotic factors? Provide examples of each. W – 3/17 R - 3/18 4 What taxonomic kingdom is responsible for nitrogen fixating and denitrification? W – 3/19 R - 3/20 5 What factors can cause changes in stability of populations, communities and ecosystems?

Date Question Number W – 3/23 R - 3/24 6 How may decomposers, autotrophs and heterotrophs affect each other in terms of energy flow? Nutrient cycling? W – 3/25 R - 3/26 7 Choose one biogechemical cycle, how do nutrients cycle between living and nonliving systems? W – 3/27 R - 3/30 8 What is a limiting factor?

Date Question Number W – 3/31 R - 4/1 9 Why is biodiversity important to our world? W – 4/2 R - 4/3 10 What are some short term and long term results to conservation practices?

Date Question Number W – 4/8 R - 4/9 11 How does atmospheric chemistry affect living systems of the Earth? W – 4/10 R - 4/13 No Question Today

Date Question Number R – 4/13 No Questions Today W – 4/14 R – 4/15 1 New Page: 4th Qtr Learning Target Questions What is evolution?  W – 4/16 R - 4/17 2 List and explain three forms of evidence used to support the theory of evolution. 

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