Living Environment Curriculum
Introduction to Biology
Safety
Tools of a Scientists
Advanced Tools
Scientific Method
Measurement
Graphing
Life Functions
NYS Making Connections State Lab
Ecology
Ecological organization
niche, habitat, competition
limiting factors and carrying capacity
nutritional relationships, food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids
succession
symbiotic relationships
Human Impact
Climate Change (Global Warming)
Ozone Depletion
Acid Precipitation
Invasive Species
Deforestation
Pesticides
Fertilizers
Poaching/Direct Harvesting
Trade-offs
Biochemistry
Levels of organization
Organic vs. Inorganic
Dehydration Synthesis Vs. Hydrolysis
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Enzymes
Water
Cells
Levels of organization
Cell theory and exceptions
Organelles
Plant vs. Animal Cell
Passive vs. Active Transport
Diffusion vs. Osmosis
NYS Diffusion Through a Membrane State Lab
Photosynthesis/ Respiration
Organelles involved
The steps involved in both processes
Starting energy vs. Ending Energy
Raw materials
Products
How oxygen and carbon dioxide are recycled in nature
Genetics
Mendelian Genetics
DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis
Mutations, Diseases, Detection of Diseases
Human Heredity
Biotechnology
Selective Breeding
Cloning
Recombinant DNA
CRSPR
Evolution
Lamark's Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics
Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection
Modern Theory of Natural Selection
Classification
Dichotomous Keys
Human Systems
Reproduction
Immune
Digestive
Respiratory
Excretory
Endocrine
Nervous