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Let's Study Life! an Introduction to Biology Self-Paced

Completed by 14 learners
Ages 12-16
Self-Paced Course
In this semester class, students will learn the basics of biology including cell biology, genetics, and ecology.
Average rating:
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Number of reviews:
(296 reviews)

15 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

15 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students will have a variety of work to do throughout the week including projects, worksheets, assessments, and creating notecards. They will receive written feedback on their work. Grades are available upon request.
Assessment
Students will be assessed with a variety of projects and lab reports. There will also be five assessments.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
In this semester long, flexible schedule class, students will explore the amazing field of biology. This class does not have any live meetings. However, there will be ample opportunity to interact with the material and the instructor through videos, labs, and class discussions. Each week students will complete a project, lab, or Flipgrid to share with their peers. Students are expected to comment on each others video responses on Flipgrid. For the labs, students will share their lab report with pictures, and they will respond to their peers and discuss the findings and potential conclusions to the labs. They will also have opportunities to work together on research projects which are listed in the weekly breakdown below. They will create a presentation which can be done in a variety of ways such Google Slides or PowerPoint. We will also have class discussions each week to discuss any questions and concepts we enjoyed for the week. Students will receive feedback on all of their assessments and projects. Per parent request, I can provide grades for the classwork and assessments if needed for a credit.

Biology is such an interesting and applicable science! We will learn about cells, body systems, DNA, genetics, adaptations, ecosystems, and much more. Students are encouraged to research and investigate topics that interest them and share this with the class. Our second to last week will be a student-interest lead week. We will learn about a topic that interests each student whether that be a current issue in biology, a new topic, or diving deeper into a previous topic.

Learning Goals

Students will learn what makes something living.
Students will learn the processes that occur within a cell.

Syllabus

15 Lessons
over 15 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Scientific Method and Process
 Students will learn the steps of the scientific method. Students will complete a lab to apply the scientific method. 
Lesson 2:
Definition of Living, Classification Systems, Dichotomous Keys
 Students will understand what makes something "living". Students will be able to classify organisms using a dichotomous key. 
Lesson 3:
Levels of Organization, Body Systems Overview
 Students will understand the levels of organization. Students will learn about various body systems. 
Lesson 4:
Bacteria, Viruses, Diseases, Immune System
 Students will learn about ways diseases are spread and how our bodies combat the diseases. 

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from UNC Greensboro
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from UNC Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree in Science from UNC Chapel Hill
I have always had a great interest in science, especially biology. I have a biology degree from UNC Chapel Hill, and I have taught it at the high school level for two years. I have also tutored this subject for many more years.

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