BHS Biology Guide

Biotechnology

Biology

Quarter 3

McGraw Hill Module 12

In their evaluation of a complex real-world problem, students: ● Generate a list of three or more realistic criteria and two or more constraints, including such relevant factors as cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics that specifes an acceptable solution to a complex real-world problem; ● Assign priorities for each criterion and constraint that allows for a logical and systematic evaluation of alternative solution proposals; ● Analyze (quantitatively where appropriate) and describe* the strengths and weaknesses of the solution with respect to each criterion and constraint, as well as social and cultural acceptability and environmental impacts; ● Describe* possible barriers to implementing each solution, such as cultural, economic, or other sources of resistance to potential solutions; and ● Provide an evidence-based decision of which solution is optimum, based on prioritized criteria, analysis of the strengths and weaknesses (costs and benefts) of each solution, and barriers to be overcome. Refning and/or Optimizing the Design Solution In their evaluation, students describe* which parts of the complex real-world problem may remain even if the proposed solution is implemented. *When “describe” is referenced, any of the following descriptions could be used: written, oral, pictorial, and kinesthetic.

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

Skill Building

STEM Unit Project- Have students apply what they learned in their module to their Unit Projects Go Further: How can DNA microarrays be used to classify types of prostate cancer? (p. 341)

Extension

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

Standard 3.5

ELA CONNECTIONS ● Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem. ● Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.