Biology 101 Objectives and Assessment (Grading)
Week #7
| Activity | # | Objective | Primary Assessment |
| Temperate Grasslands Lecture |
110 | Describe grass plants and characteristics of temperate grassland ecosystems. |
Final Exam |
| 111 | List organisms used as human foods. |
Final Exam | |
| 112 | Discuss current agricultural issues and their relationships to food webs. |
Final Exam | |
| Tropical Grasslands Lecture |
113 | Provide the characteristics of tropical grasslands, and the impact of climate on organism behaviors. |
Final Exam |
| 114 | Give examples of predators and the strategies used to capture prey. |
Final Exam | |
| 115 | Describe various prey defenses. |
Final Exam | |
| Flowers Recitation |
116 | Identify flower structures and match those structures to specific functions. |
Final Exam |
| 117 | Contrast characteristics of flowers pollinated by wind with those pollinated by animals. |
Final Exam | |
| 118 | Describe the classification, life cycle, and significance of honey bees. |
Final Exam | |
| 119 | Reflect on the four general characteristics of science: knowledge, inquiry, connections, and community. |
Portfolio #3 | |
| Fruit and Seeds Laboratory |
120 |
Describe basic seed anatomy and the steps of seed germination. |
Final Exam |
| 121 | Provide examples of economically important seeds. |
Final Exam | |
| 122 | Discuss the various ways seeds and fruits can be dispersed away from their parent plant, and provide specific examples of each form of dispersal. |
Final Exam | |
| 123 | Classify fruits based on their basic structural characteristics, and provide specific examples of different fruit types. |
Final Exam | |
| 124 | Observe, describe, and research a fruit, seed, vegetable, herb, or spice that you have not previously eaten. |
Portfolio #3 | |
| On-Line Readings (Grasslands, Animals and Seed Dispersal) |
125 | Give the locations and types of grasslands, as well as common organisms, and the impacts of rainfall, fires, and human use. |
Final Exam |
| 126 | Describe animals as a seed dispersal mechanism, including how toxins, fruit appearance and nutrient content impact forager choice. |
Final Exam |
