Unit 1: Science and Biology

What is Science? Are Ghosts Scientific?

The Scientific Method

Experiments Need a Control Group

Are Viruses Alive?

What is a Species?

Taxonomy, What is a Human?

Intro to Evolution

Evolutionary Structures

Unit 2: The Chemistry of Life

Intro to Atoms

Isotopes

Ions and Ionic Bonds

Covalent Bonds

Properties of Water

Demo: Adhesion and Cohesion Penny Game

Demo: Water's High Specific Heat

pH Scale Explained

Biological Molecules

Monomers and Polymers: Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis

Unit 3: Cells

Spontaneous Generation: Story Time with Mr. Bird

Cell Theory, Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

A brief Run Through of the Parts of a Cell

Intro to Cell Membranes

Why We Use Soap: Making Science Relevant with Mr. Bird

What is Diffusion?

Intro to Osmosis with fish

Should we drink sports drinks and what the heck are electrolytes?

Demo: Osmosis with Naked Eggs

Demo: Jello & Pineapple Bromelain Enzyme

Unit 4: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

What do Plants Poop?...also what do they eat?

Introduction to Light Wavelengths

Intro to Photosynthesis

The Light Dependent Reaction

The Calvin Cycle/C3 Cycle

Did Lack of Sunlight Kill the Dinosaurs? Story Time with Mr. Bird

Unit 5: Chromosomes and Cell Division

Types of Cells, what are Stem cells?

Introduction to Human Chromosomes

Gametic vs Somatic Cells

What is Cloning and How to Clone a Human

Can We Clone a Neanderthal? Should We?

Unit 6: Genetics

Who is Gregor Mendel? Story Time with Mr. Bird

Punnett Squares and Dominant and Recessive Genetics Completely Explained

Sex Link Traits

Incomplete Dominant Genetics

Co-Dominant Genetics

Blood Types Explained

How to Test Your Blood Type at Home

Unit 7: DNA

DNA Replication Bubble

DNA Mutations Explained

Intro to the Language of DNA, Protein Pathway, and Gene Expression