Biology: The Study of Life Coursebook

About this curriculum

Course Length: Full year Suggested Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11 In this course students will be immersed in the study of living things. Biology: The Study of Life focuses on an understanding of broader concepts and how they are interconnected. Students will be observing inferring and experimenting as they are encouraged to ask questions form explanations compare their explanations with current scientific knowledge and communicate their ideas. The course includes comprehension and critical thinking questions, activities, and labs. A lab kit is included with the course package; there is a full list of materials in the coursebook appendix. This course is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and satisfies the high school lab science requirement. The lessons are organized into 8 units: Unit 1: The Nature of Life Unit 2: Ecology Unit 3: Cells Unit 4: Genetics Unit 5: Evolution Unit 6: Diversity of Life Course materials: In addition to the coursebook, the following materials are used in this course: Miller & Levine Biology, Student Edition (Savvas 2019) Oak Meadow Biology Lab Manual Oak Meadow Biology lab kit…