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Continue studying life with this high school biology course, covering human & animal anatomy as well as plant systems.
Total classes: 14
Prerequisite: Biology with Lab, Part One
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester Science or Biology with Lab
Description
This is a high school biology course that covers human and animal biology as well as plant systems. The course also prepares students for ACT/SAT biology. Students are expected to take notes during class and ask questions. Notes will help with weekly quizzes; quizzes are open book. This Biology course is a general overview of high school Biology presented from a Catholic perspective.
Outline
Class 1: Bacteria and Viruses
Class 2: Protista and Fungi
Class 3: Plant Diversity, Responses, and Adaptation
Class 4: Roots, Stems, Leaves, and Reproduction of Seed Plants
Class 5: Invertebrates
Class 6: Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles
Class 7: Birds and Mammals
Class 8: Comparing Chordates and Behavior
Class 9: Nervous System
Class 10: Skeletal, Muscular and Integumentary Systems
Class 11: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Class 12: Digestive and Excretory Systems
Class 13: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Class 14: Human Biology
Lab sequence: (Note: Labs are alternate weeks; Labs will require purchase of specimens for dissection.)
- Bread Mold: We get to grow our own mold colony on a slice of bread!
- Crayfish: Identify the external and internal anatomical features of a typical crustacean.
- Perch: Observe the external and internal features of the fish and their relationship to one another.
- Clam: Locate the external and internal features of the clam and be able to explain their purpose.
- Eye: Explore the structure and function of the bovine eye.
- Frog: Dissection giving the student an overview of organ systems of complex living things.
- Worm: Investigate basic anatomy and simple organ systems.
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Prentice Hall Biology ISBN-13: 978-0131662551 or ISBN-10: 0131662554 (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131662554/catholictreas-20 or bookfinder.com)
Course Materials for Labs:
https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/apologia-biology-dissection-lab-kit/.
PLUS the bovine eye: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/cow-eye-dissection-kit/.
LAB booklet for purchase at: https://amzn.to/3RSzUyD
Homework: Weekly vocabulary, reading, and quizzes. Expect to spend approximately one to two hours on homework each week outside of the classroom. LAB time will vary: 1-1½ hours on alternate weeks.
Important Dates
Class Dates and Starting Times:
Wednesdays, January 10 to May 1, 2024 (No class Feb. 7, Feb. 14, or March 27)
11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central, 9:30 Mountain, 8:30 Pacific)
OR
Thursdays, January 11 to May 2, 2024 (No class Feb. 8, Feb. 15, or March 28)
11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central, 9:30 Mountain, 8:30 Pacific)
Duration per class: 70 minutes
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