In this interactive lecture-based course, students will learn about Biology, the study of life. This course utilizes Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for high school life science.

Here's a little more information about how the class is structured: 

I will post student guided note sheets on the Outschool classroom each Sunday evening. Note sheets can be printed prior to class if desired to provide additional support for note taking. While this is a lecture-based course, students will have opportunities to ask questions and engage in discussions. This class will utilize Peardeck, an approved online resource that is free for students. This resource will allow me to embed questions throughout the class for students to respond to digitally, helping to reinforce learning. 

After each weekly class session, I will provide a review assignment to help students reinforce concepts covered in class. I wll provide regular feedback to students who submit these optional assignments. 

To be successful in this course, students should have taken a previous middle school level science course.

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This course is designed to align to the high school level Next Generation Science Standards for life science courses. I plan to cover the following in a 16-week semester format:

Unit 1: Structure and Function
Week 1: DNA & Protein Synthesis
Week 2: Cells, Tissues, Organs & Organ Systems
Week 3: Homeostasis

Unit 2: Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
Week 4: Photosynthesis
Week 5: Cellular Respiration
Week 6: Biomass & Trophic Levels
Week 7: The Carbon Cycle

Unit 3: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Week 8: Introduction to Ecosystems
Week 9: Population Ecology
Week 10: Group Behavior in an Ecosystem
Week 11: Human Impact on Ecosystems

Unit 4: Inheritance & Variation of Traits
Week 12: Cellular Division & Differentiation
Week 13: Genetic Variation
Week 14: Environmental Gene Expression

Unit 5: Natural Selection & Evolution
Week 15: Natural Selection
Week 16: Evidence of Evolution

Lab experiences are often an important part of science classes, and I want your learner to be able to have that lab experience even in a remote course. Each unit, I will provide students with a suggested lab activity. Some of these activities may require a few household supplies. Other activities might involve virtual lab simulations. 

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me!

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