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10.110 Applied Biology Decision Making Across Systems Worksheet

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Applied Biology Decision-Making Across Systems: Students synthesize biological evidence from health, agriculture, biotechnology, conservation, and public policy scenarios to select scientifically justified decisions and identify limitations. Rigor range: standard concept checks through honors/Pre-AP/AP-ready integrated physiology, plant systems, health data, and applied decision-making. Aligned to FreeK12Practice High School Biology Curriculum Crosswalk (NGSS/NRC Framework; CCSS Literacy and Mathematics; AP Biology enrichment; Texas TEKS Biology; Florida NGSSS/CPALMS Biology; Virginia SOL Biology; California NGSS and New York State Science Learning Standards) BIO.10.110 - Applied Biology Decision-Making Across Systems: Corresponding standards copied from the curriculum for skill 10.110: National: NGSS HS-LS1-3; HS-LS2-7; HS-LS4-6; HS-ETS1-3; SEP Constructing Explanations and Argument from Evidence; CCSS RST.9-10.8; RST.11-12.8; WHST.9-10.1; WHST.11-12.1; AP Biology SP1, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6. State frameworks: TX TEKS BIO.3A-C, BIO.4B-C, BIO.13D; FL NGSSS SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.2.1, SC.912.L.17.20; VA SOL BIO.1d, BIO.1f, BIO.8d; CA NGSS/NYSSLS HS-LS1-3, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS4-6, HS-ETS1-3.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A state biology advisory group reviews policies on vaccination, fertilizer runoff, gene editing, habitat corridors, and heat-wave planning. Which principle best describes strong applied biology decision-making across these systems?

AChoose the fastest policy and avoid monitoring because science should be final.

BUse only molecular data because ecosystem and public health data are less scientific.

CIgnore trade-offs so recommendations sound simpler to the public.

DUse mechanism-based evidence, evaluate benefits and harms, identify uncertainty, and revise decisions as monitoring data accumulate.

Solution & Explanation:Across biological systems, strong decisions connect mechanisms to evidence, consider trade-offs, state limitations, and use monitoring for adaptive improvement.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

The accompanying coastal adaptation comparison shows a seawall, mangrove restoration, and hybrid design across storm protection, nursery habitat, cost, and maintenance. Which decision is best if the town values both protection and ecosystem function?

AChoose the seawall only because hard structures always provide the best long-term ecology.

BChoose mangroves only and ignore site elevation and storm exposure.

CChoose a hybrid design or phased comparison that combines engineered protection with mangrove habitat and monitors outcomes.

DReject all options because no adaptation design can be monitored.

Solution & Explanation:A hybrid approach can combine physical protection with ecosystem services, but local conditions and monitoring still matter. This uses evidence without ignoring trade-offs.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A rare-disease newborn screen detects 12 possible cases in 20,000 births, but confirmatory testing shows only 3 true cases. Which policy revision is most justified?

ATell all 12 families their infants definitely have the disease.

BKeep early screening only if families receive clear counseling and rapid confirmatory testing to manage false positives.

CCancel every newborn screen because false positives occurred.

DUse the screen to predict unrelated adult behaviors.

Solution & Explanation:Newborn screening can help find treatable rare diseases early, but false positives are common when prevalence is low. Counseling and confirmation are essential.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Biology Science students. It aligns with educational standard BIO.10.110 (Corresponding standards copied from the curriculum for skill 10.110: National: NGSS HS-LS1-3; HS-LS2-7; HS-LS4-6; HS-ETS1-3; SEP Constructing Explanations and Argument from Evidence; CCSS RST.9-10.8; RST.11-12.8; WHST.9-10.1; WHST.11-12.1; AP Biology SP1, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6. State frameworks: TX TEKS BIO.3A-C, BIO.4B-C, BIO.13D; FL NGSSS SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.2.1, SC.912.L.17.20; VA SOL BIO.1d, BIO.1f, BIO.8d; CA NGSS/NYSSLS HS-LS1-3, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS4-6, HS-ETS1-3.).