Unit 1:  Organization - life is organized at all levels from cells to biosphere.

Students should be able to understand, identify, and apply the following vocabulary in a scientific context.

prokaryote, eukaryote, organelle, nutrient, organization, evolution, cladogram, theory, belief, evidence, fossil record, biodiversity, classification structure, function, variation, ecological hierarchy, abiotic and biotic factors, speciation, gradualism, punctuated equilibrium, endosymbiosis, microorganism