Biology: The Study of Life (Ages 13-17) (Multi-Day)

In this 4-week flexible schedule course, students will discover what it means to study life itself in the fascinating world of Biology. They will come away with a solid foundation in key Biological concepts, preparing them for future study. I use engaging visuals and welcome relevant interaction and questions. I believe that the curious mind is the most pliable.

Curriculum:
Week 1: What is Biology?
Week 2: The Cell and Organelles
Week 3: Mitosis and Meiosis
Week 4: Energy and Evolution

After each lesson, I post a handout reviewing the topics and terms that were covered. In addition, students will be asked to complete a "research project" each week between classes. They may choose their favorite topic from the past week's lesson, research it during the week, then present what they learned to the class the following week. (Students may also post a video of themselves presenting their research if they prefer that to presenting live.) The purposes of the research project are to: 1) keep students thinking about the subject matter between classes, 2) foster curiosity and the practice of asking questions to learn, and 3) to introduce the idea of research, which is central to all sciences.

Though no previous knowledge of Biology is required, this course may be taken after my One-Time course “The Study of Life: Introduction to Biology”, if students are not ready to commit to a 4-week course.