The student will demonstrate the ability to use scientific skills and processes (Core Learning Goal 1) and major biological concepts to explain the uniqueness and interdependence of living organisms, their interactions with the environment, and the continuation of life on earth.
Expectation 3.1:
The student will be able to explain the correlation between the structure and function of biologically important molecules and their relationship to cell processes.
Indicator 3.1.1:
The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems.