Living Environment

UNIT 1 – Scientific Inquiry


Khan Academy - Biology Foundationshttps://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations
Khan Academy - The Scientific Methodhttps://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/a/the-science-of-biology
Lumen Learning - Scientific Inquiryhttps://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-nmbiology1/chapter/scientific-inquiry/
National Center for BioTechnology Information - Scientific Methods and Knowledgehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547541/
Steps of the Scientific Methodhttps://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair/steps-of-the-scientific-method

Unit 2: Ecology

Living Things Are Both Similar to and Different from Each Other and from Nonliving Things


BBC Bitesize - Ecology Definitions: Interdependency Between Plant and Animal Specieshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zmyj6sg/revision/1
Biology Online - Non-Living Thinghttps://www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/non-living-thing
CK-12 - Characteristics of Life: Advancedhttps://www.ck12.org/biology/characteristics-of-life/lesson/characteristics-of-life-advanced-bio-adv/
Cliff's Notes - Characteristics of Living Thingshttps://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/biology/biology/the-science-of-biology/characteristics-of-living-things
Khan Academy - What is Life?https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/a/what-is-life
PowerKnowledge Science - Classification of Living and Non-Living Thingshttps://pklifescience.com/article/306/1/classification

Plants and Animals Depend on Each Other and Their Physical Environment

 Brooklyn Botanical Garden - Plant/Animal Relationships (in terms of gardening...)https://www.bbg.org/gardening/article/plant_animal_relationships
CK12 - Interdependence of Living Thingshttps://www.ck12.org/biology/interdependence-of-living-things/lesson/Interdependence-of-Living-Things-BIO/
Khan Academy - Food Chains and Food Webshttps://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/ecology-ap/energy-flow-through-ecosystems/a/food-chains-food-webs
Knowledge Project - Food Web: Concept and Applicationshttps://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/food-web-concept-and-applications-84077181/
World Wildlife Foundation - Food Chains and Food Webshttps://wwf.panda.org/discover/knowledge_hub/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/food_chains/?

Unit 3: Organization and Patterns in Life: Reproduction and Development


Khan Academy - Life History Strategieshttps://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/ecology-ap/energy-flow-through-ecosystems/a/life-history-strategies
Organization and Patterns in Lifehttps://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Introductory_Biology_(CK-12)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Biology/1.07%3A_Organization_of_Living_Things 
Quizlet: Biology 1.3: Patterns of Lifehttps://quizlet.com/308104026/biology-13-patterns-of-life-flash-cards/ 

Unit 4: Homeostasis & Immunity

Organisms Maintain a Dynamic Equilibrium that Sustains Life


Britannica - Immune Systemhttps://www.britannica.com/science/immune-system
LiveScience - What is Homeostasis?https://www.livescience.com/65938-homeostasis.html
Medical News Today - How the Immune System Workshttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320101
Merck Manual, Veterinary Manual - Biology of the Immune Systemhttps://www.merckvetmanual.com/immune-system/the-biology-of-the-immune-system/biology-of-the-immune-system-in-animals
Scientific American - What is Homeostasis?https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-homeostasis/

Unit 5: Reproduction and Development


Britannica - Reproductionhttps://www.britannica.com/science/reproduction-biology
CK-12 - Reproductionhttps://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-biology-flexbook-2.0/section/2.35/primary/lesson/asexual-vs.-sexual-reproduction-bio
Khan Academy - Reproduction and Cell Divisionhttps://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-reproduction-and-cell-division
Sciencing - How to Living Things Reproduce? https://sciencing.com/how-do-living-things-reproduce-13426361.html

Unit 6: Genetics and Biotechnology


Britannica - Geneticshttps://www.britannica.com/science/genetics
Living Organisms and Their Genetic Traitshttp://biosafety.org.za/information/know-the-basics/gmo-science/living-organisms-and-their-genetic-traits
National Institute of Health - Heredity, Genes and DNAhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9944/

Unit 7: Evolution


Britannica - Evolutionhttps://www.britannica.com/science/evolution-scientific-theory
National Human Genome Research Institute - Evolutionhttps://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Evolution
YourGenome.org -What is Evolution?https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/what-is-evolution#:~:text=In%20biology%2C%20evolution%20is%20the,and%20gradually%20change%20over%20time.

Unit 8: Human Influences on the Environment


CNN: Humans Have Been Impacting the Earth for Thousands of Years, Study Sayshttps://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/world/human-impact-earth-scn/index.html
Generation Genius - Read About Human Impacts on Earthhttps://www.generationgenius.com/human-impacts-on-the-environment-reading-material-grades-6-8/
PBS Natureworks - Natural and Human Impacts on Wildlifehttps://nhpbs.org/natureworks/nwep16b.htm
Sciencing - The Effects of Human Intervention on the Environmenthttps://sciencing.com/effects-human-intervention-environment-23067.html