STANDARD 6
The competent biology teacher applies an understanding of the matter, energy and organization in
living systems.

Knowledge Indicators: The competent biology teacher
6A. Understands the flow of energy in biological systems and the physical environment.
6B. Understands the distribution and abundance of organisms and populations in ecosystems as
limited by the availability of matter and energy.
6C. Understands the reciprocity between consumers and producers and the biochemical pathways
that cause energy to be transferred.
6D. Understands the need for obtaining, transforming, transporting, releasing, and eliminating matter
and energy as accommodated by the varying complexity and organization of organisms.

Performance Indicators: The competent biology teacher
6E. Designs models that demonstrate the building and breakdown of obvious molecules in biological
reactions.
6F. Describes the transformation of energy in various biological reactions.
6G. Analyzes the distribution and abundance of organisms within an ecosystem limited by the
availability of matter and energy.
6H. Demonstrates the use of instruments, technologies and strategies that analyze the composition of
the matter, energies and degrees of organization in organisms.
6I. Develops, selects, and implements safe and appropriate laboratory, field and classroom activities
that develop students' understanding of the physical and chemical factors associated with living
systems.