10th Grade Science
BIOLOGY: A LEVEL
SC22 - 1 Science Credit - Full Year
This course is a basic introduction to the molecular study of living things, their structure, function and ability to maintain homeostasis in a changing environment. Lab experiences will be used to reinforce abstract concepts in a concrete format. The course explores:
- The world from molecules to organisms: structure and processes
- The interactions, energy, and dynamics of ecosystems
- Heredity, inheritance and variation of traits
- Biological evolution in terms of unity and diversity
HONORS BIOLOGY
SC21 - 1 Science Credit - Full Year
This course is an introduction to the study of living organisms, their structure, functions and relationships to the biotic and abiotic environment. The course includes units covering biochemistry, cell biology, flow of energy through ecosystems, nucleic acids and proteins, genetics, evolution, and a survey of the human body systems. Each concept is supported by multiple lab experiences in which students will make observations, raise questions, and formulate hypotheses. Students are expected to design and conduct scientific investigations, analyze and interpret results of scientific investigations, and communicate and apply the results of scientific investigations. Students are expected to be responsible, interactive and motivated learners.