This course has been designed to build on the topics you learned in Life Science during seventh grade and to give you a wider range and deeper understanding of these topics. The central theme of this course is Unity and Diversity. We will look at how life is both similar yet different. Specifically, we will look at the following areas.
Characteristics of Living Things
Nutrients, Energy and Biochemical Processes
Homeostasis in Human Body Systems
Disease and Disruption of Homeostasis
Comparative Reproduction
Genetics, Biotechnology and Bioethics
Ecosystems and Invasive Species
Climate Change and Human Impact