Colegio Tecnológico Americano
Content Quater 1
Ana Cristina Caballeros
8th Grade
2025
Biology Quarter 1
Competencies and Achivement indicators
Competencies Achivement Indicators
Understands the Explains and applies key concepts in biology.
foundational Demonstrates safe practices during laboratory and field investigations as
concepts of biology, outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards.
its branches, and the Uses appropriate tools, including lab journals/notebooks, beakers, meter
characteristics of sticks, graduated cylinders, anemometers, psychrometers, hot plates, test
living things. tubes, spring scales, balances, microscopes, thermometers, calculators,
Conducts laboratory computers, spectroscopes, timing devices, and other necessary equipment to
and field collect, record, and analyze information.
investigations Uses preventative safety equipment, including chemical splash goggles,
following safety aprons, and gloves, and be prepared to use emergency safety equipment,
procedures and including an eye/face wash, a fire blanket, and a fire extinguisher.
environmentally Plans and implements comparative and descriptive investigations by making
appropriate and observations, asking well defined questions, and using appropriate
ethnical practices. equipment and technology.
Knows how to use a Designs and implements experimental investigations by making observations,
variety of tools and asking well defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and using
safety equipment to appropriate equipment and technology.
conduct science Designs and conducts and experiment to test physical properties of
inquiry. substances.
Uses scientific inquiry Collects and records data using the International System of Units (SI) and
methods during qualitative means such as labeled drawings, writing, and graphic organizers.
laboratory and field Constructs tables and graphs, using repeated trials and means, to organize
investigations. data and identify patterns.
Uses critical thinking, Analyzes data to formulate reasonable explanations, communicate valid
scientific reasoning, conclusions supported by the data, and predict trends.
and problem solving Analyzes, evaluates, and critiques scientific explanations by using empirical
to make informed evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing.
decisions and knows Uses models to represent aspects of the natural world such as an atom, a
the contributions of molecule, space, or a geologic feature.
relevant scientists. Designs and creates a model to represent an aspect of natural world (atom,
molecule, geologic feature).
Identifies advantages and limitations of models such as size, scale, properties,
and materials.
Suggests improvements or refinements to the model based on observed
limitations.
Relates the impact of research on scientific thought and society, including the
history of science and contributions of scientists as related to the content.
Content
Introduction to biology
Safety practices in laboratory, safety use and care of laboratory tools, preventive
safety measures
Scientific Method and experiments based on hypothesis
International System of Units for data collection and graphs to present data
Analyze data and trends
Empirical evidence and logical reasoning
Creation of models and limitation in the creation of models
Impact of scientific research in our society
