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Visual Biology: Cells and Organisms
Benjamin Corey's Creative Curriculum Coop
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Use drawing and visual note taking to explore all 7 High School Life Science Standards for HS.LS1: From Molecules to Organisms, which explores foundations of cell biology, anatomy and physiology, and metabolism
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Dive into the captivating realm of biology, where the intricacies of living systems unfold. This asynchronous flex class, based on our incredibly popular weekly Visual Biology Ongoing class, allows middle and high school learners with any schedule and any any time zone are to embark on an exciting journey that combines their creativity and collaboration skills with the exploration of recent research in biology. Through the engaging practice of sketchnoting, a visual note taking technique,...
7 lessons//7 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Transcribing a ThylacineHS.LS1.1: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.Week 2Lesson 2Breathing and the BodyHS.LS1.2: Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.Week 3Lesson 3Getting ChillyHS.LS1.3: Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.Week 4Lesson 4Modeling HumansHS.LS1.4: Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms.Week 5Lesson 5Off with Their HeadsHS.LS1.5: Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy.Week 6Lesson 6Seeds of LifeHS.LS1.6: Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for how carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen from sugar molecules may combine with other elements to form amino acids and/or other large carbon-based molecules.Week 7Lesson 7Warming of the MammalsHS.LS1.7: Use a model to illustrate that cellular respiration is a chemical process whereby the bonds of food molecules and oxygen molecules are broken and the bonds in new compounds are formed resulting in a net transfer of energy.
I have a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from Oglethorpe University and and a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Science Education from Georgia State University. I have been teaching sciences to inclusion classes for 16 years to grades 7-12, and have certifications from the states of Georgia and California. I am deeply knowledgeable on the structure of the Next Generation Science Standards and best practices of science instruction.
Homework Offered
Weekly Modules, including evaluation questions, are designed to take 1-2 hours to complete1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
There are evaluation questions and an answer key for each lesson. Learners and their families may administer these questions and use the results as they wish, as a formative assessment on the path towards mastery or a summative assessment to evaluate progress at the end.Grades Offered
Each lesson includes ten evaluation questions and an answer key. Families that use numerical scores may calculate them based on the results of those evaluations.
Something to draw on and something to draw with (preferably with multiple colors)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
All classes are based on the accepted consensus of the secular scientific community, and may include discussions of evolution by natural selection, the cellular and hormonal mechanics of sexual and asexual reproduction, and other aspects of studying living systems. For some topics, research will be drawn from vetted science news sources. Learners will have no need to navigate to these news sites themselves.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(4,485)
The Creative Curriculum Cooperative is a community of online educators dedicated to bringing our unique creative interests to the academic subjects we love to teach. We are experienced educators that guide learners through making everything from...
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $105 for all content7 pre-recorded lessons
7 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 5 learners
Ages: 12-16
