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Science as a process
Inquiry, Characteristics of Life, and Viruses
(Lab Skills: Basic Graphing & Evaluating Scientific Claims)
chemistry & water
Atoms, Chemical Bonds, and the Properties of Water
(Lab Skills: Standard Curves & CER's)
biochemistry
Organic Chemistry, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids
(Lab Skills: Using Indicators & Building Models)
cell structure & transport
Cell Types, Structure Vs. Function in the Immune System, Diffusion, Osmosis, & Active Transport
(Lab Skills: Microscopy, Aseptic Technique, & Gram Staining)
DNA
Replication, Protein Synthesis, and Biotechnology
(Lab Skills: Micropipetting and Gel Electrophoresis).
reproduction
Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis
(Lab Skills: Microscopy)
genetics
Mendelian Genetics, Punnet Squares, Sex-Linked Traits, and Pedigrees
(Lab Skills: Punnet Squares & Interpreting Pedigrees)
evolution
Natural Selection, Evidence for Change, Mathematical Models
(Lab Skills: Interpreting Evidence, Hardy-Weinberg Equations)
ecology
Ecosystems, Interactions & Relationships, Feedback Loops, and Human Impact
(Lab Skills: Dissolved Oxygen Tests, Sampling Methods, The Engineering/Design Process)
ngss storylines
The Next Generation Science Standards will guide our way during this year long course in High School Biology
The Teacher
Hello! My name is Kristin Clements and I am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Young Adult Science, specializing in Biology. I have both a B.S. and an M.S. in Biology, with my graduate work focusing on the use of biotechnology in the classroom. Much of my professional development has centered around DNA and genetics, and I am a member of the Science Education Partnership at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. My training has taken me across the globe as a Fullbright Teacher Fellow in India where I taught for a summer in New Delhi at Kendriya Vidyalaya Andrews Ganj . I am a wife, a mother, and I love spending time hiking and exploring nature! This will be my 25th year teaching biology and science in Washington state and I look forward to working with you this year!