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Biology is the science of LIFE. Biology gets its name from the Greek word “bios” (life) and “logos” (study). Biologists study the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms.
Unit 0 - Introductions, Nature of Science, What is Biology?
Characteristics of Living Things [Chapter 1]
Biological Organization + Size / Scale [Chapter 1]
Scientific Method [Chapter 1]
Unit 1 - LS4. Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution [Chapter 17& 18]
The Origin of Species - [Chapter 18]
Tracing Evolutionary History through Phylogeny [Chapter 18]
The Evolution of Plants and Fungal Diversity [Chapter 19]
The Evolution of Invertebrate Diversity [Chapter 19]
The Evolution of Vertebrate Diversity [Chapter 19]
Unit 2 - LS1. From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
The Chemical Basis of Life [Chapter 2]
The Biomolecules of Cells [Chapter 2]
A Tour of the Cell [Chapter 8]
The Cell at Work [Chapter 11]
How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy [Chapter 10]
Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food [Chapter 9]
The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance [Chapter 11]
Animal Systems [Chapter 25 & 26]
Unit 3 - LS3. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Patterns of Inheritance and Mendelian Genetics [Chapter 12]
Molecular Biology of the Gene [Chapter 13 & 14]
How Genes are Controlled [Chapter 15]
DNA Technology and Genomics [Chapter 16]
Unit 4 - LS2. Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
The Biosphere and Earth’s Diverse Environments [Chapter 3]
Behavior Adaptations to the Environment [Chapter 4]
Population Ecology, Structure, and Dynamics [Chapter 5]
Communities and Ecosystems [Chapter 6]
Conservation Biology [Chapter 7]
Unit 5 - Plants: Form and Function
Plant Structure, Growth, and Function [Chapter 22 & 23]
Plant Nutrition and Transport [Chapter 22 & 23]
Control Systems in Plants [Chapter 22 & 23]
This is the general progression of topics and ideas that we will be discussing through the year. This sequence is subject to change based on teacher guidance and the timing of the school year.
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