Life Science: Biology AIS

Welcome Life Science- Biology AIS.  Throughout the semester, Students will develop the content knowledge, scientific reasoning, data-analysis, and test-taking skills necessary to successfully demonstrate proficiency on the January 2027 Life Science: Biology Regents. 

Instruction will concentrate on:

• High-priority Regents content

• Misconceptions and prerequisite gaps

• Reading graphs and data tables

• Interpreting models and diagrams

• Experimental design

• Cause-and-effect reasoning

• Evidence-based explanations

• Scientific vocabulary in context

• Constructed responses

• Multiple-choice distractor analysis

• Regents-style question clusters

• Scientific and engineering practices

• Confidence and test-taking stamina

Topics we will be Reviewing:

• Structure and Function

HS-LS1-1: Genes, Proteins, and Tissues
HS-LS1-2: Interacting Body Systems
HS-LS1-3: Feedback Mechanisms and Homeostasis

• Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems

HS-LS1-5: Photosynthesis and Energy Transformation
HS-LS1-6: Formation of Carbon-Based Molecules
HS-LS1-7: Cellular Respiration and Energy Transfer
HS-LS2-3: Aerobic and Anaerobic Cycling of Matter
HS-LS2-4: Biomass and Trophic Levels
HS-LS2-5: Cycling of Carbon in Ecosystems

• Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

HS-LS2-1: Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems
HS-LS2-2: Biodiversity and Populations in Ecosystems
HS-LS2-6: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
HS-LS2-7: Human Impact Reduction Solution
HS-LS2-8: Social Interactions and Group Behavior

• Inheritance and Variation in Traits

HS-LS1-4: Cellular Division and Differentiation
HS-LS1-8: Human Reproduction
HS-LS3-1: Chromosomal Inheritance
HS-LS3-2: Inheritable Genetic Variation
HS-LS3-3: Variation and Distribution of Traits

• Natural Selection and Evolution

HS-LS4-1: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
HS-LS4-2: Four Factors of Natural Selection
HS-LS4-3: Adaptation of Populations
HS-LS4-4: Natural Selection Leads to Adaptation
HS-LS4-5: Environmental Change - Speciation and Extinction

• Earth’s Systems

HS-ESS2-6: Carbon Cycling in Earth's Systems
HS-ESS2-7: Coevolution of Life and Earth's Systems

MATERIALS  REQUIRED:

• Binder or Folder

• School issued Chromebook

SUGGESTED MATERIALS: (If needed, these are available in the classroom) 

• Colored pencils, highlighters, pens (blue and/or black for labs and tests), pencils, glue stick