Biología visual: dibuja tu camino a través del estudio de la vida

Dive into the fascinating world of biology with our ongoing weekly class designed for middle and high school learners! This unique course combines creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge research to explore the intricacies of living systems. Using sketchnoting, a visual notetaking technique, students will create engaging infographics to summarize and present the latest scientific discoveries—no prior artistic skills required!

Each week, we tackle a new biology objective aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Students will explore current research, discuss experimental designs, and connect biology concepts to real-world applications. Our sketchnoting method enhances focus, deepens understanding, and makes learning both fun and impactful.

The class is flexible—join anytime and stay enrolled for up to six months to cover all the standards. Even if objectives repeat, each session offers fresh content and unique approaches, ensuring an exciting and dynamic learning experience every week.

In this class, students not only expand their biology knowledge but also develop essential skills in creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Sketchnoting empowers learners to break down complex scientific ideas into visually engaging formats, making biology more accessible and memorable.

Whether you're just beginning or already passionate about life science, this class invites you to explore how biology shapes our understanding of the world. Join us to discover, create, and grow in a supportive and inspiring environment!


Here is the schedule of topics. IMPORTANT NOTE: DIFFERENT DAYS OF THE WEEK ARE AT DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE CURRICULUM. Please check before requesting a transfer or enrolling in a new section on a different day. Tuesday leads the pack, followed by Wednesday, Thursday, then Monday. Refunds will not be  given for double-booking the same lesson. If in doubt, reach out. 
 
LS1 - Molecules to Organisms (Cell Biology)
LS2 - Ecosystems
LS3 - Heredity Inheritance and Variation of Traits
LS4 - Biological Evolution
LS = Life Science
HS = High School

This checklist has all of the standards listed in their entirety. It can be used to chart progress through the course:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KVsTPEH_LpVRze1jbMPJd8FLQUpRKeU0/view?usp=drive_link

Week of…		Monday 		Tuesday 		Wednesday 	Thursday 
Jan 6- Jan 10	      HS.LS2.7.  	HS.LS4.4	HS.LS4.3 	HS.LS3.1
Jan 13-Jan17	      HS.LS2.8   	HS.LS4.5	        HS.LS4.4	HS.LS3.2
Jan 20-Jan 24      Holiday	        HS.LS4.6 	HS.LS4.5 	HS.LS3.3
Jan 27-Jan 31	      HS.LS1.1	        HS.LS1.1  	HS.LS4.6 	HS.LS4.1
Feb 3-7	              HS.LS1.2	        HS.LS1.2. 	HS.LS1.1  	HS.LS4.2
Feb 10-14	      HS.LS1.3	        HS.LS1.3. 	HS.LS1.2 	HS.LS4.3
Feb 17-24	      Holiday	        HS.LS1.4. 	HS.LS1.3 	HS.LS4.4
Feb 24-28	      HS.LS1.4	        HS.LS1.5 	HS.LS1.4 	HS.LS4.5
Mar 3-7	              HS.LS1.5	        HS.LS1.6 	HS.LS1.5 	HS.LS4.6
Mar 10-14	      HS.LS1.6	        HS.LS1.7  	HS.LS1.6 	HS.LS1.1
Mar 17-21	      HS.LS1.7	        HS.LS2.1  	HS.LS1.7  	HS.LS1.2
Mar 24-28	      HS.LS2.1	        HS.LS2.2 	HS.LS2.1  	HS.LS1.3
Mar 31-April 4     HS.LS2.2	        HS.LS2.3 	HS.LS2.2 	HS.LS1.4
April 7-11              HS.LS2.3	        HS.LS2.4 	HS.LS2.3 	HS.LS1.5
April 14-18	      HS.LS2.4	        HS.LS2.5 	HS.LS2.4 	HS.LS1.6
April 21-25	      HS.LS2.5	        HS.LS2.6 	HS.LS2.5 	HS.LS1.7
April 28-May 2.    HS.LS2.6	        HS.LS2.7 	HS.LS2.6 	HS.LS2.1
May 5-9	              HS.LS2.7	        HS.LS2.8 	HS.LS2.7 	HS.LS2.2
May 12-16	      HS.LS2.8	        HS.LS3.1  	HS.LS2.8 	HS.LS2.3
May 19-23	      HS.LS3.1	        HS.LS3.2	        HS.LS3.1  	HS.LS2.4
May 26-30	      Holiday	        HS.LS3.3 	HS.LS3.2 	HS.LS2.5
Jun 2-6	              HS.LS3.2	        HS.LS4.1	        HS.LS3.3 	HS.LS2.6
Jun 9-13	              HS.LS3.3	        HS.LS4.2 	HS.LS4.1 	HS.LS2.7
Jun 16-20	      HS.LS4.1	        HS.LS4.3 	HS.LS4.2 	HS.LS2.8
Jun 23-27	      HS.LS4.2	        HS.LS4.4	HS.LS4.3 	HS.LS3.1
Jun 30-Jul 4	      HS.LS4.3	        HS.LS4.5	        HS.LS4.4	HS.LS3.2
Jul 7-11	              HS.LS4.4	        HS.LS4.6 	HS.LS4.5 	HS.LS3.3
Jul 14-18	              HS.LS4.5	        HS.LS1.1  	HS.LS4.6 	HS.LS4.1
Jul 21-25	              HS.LS4.6	        HS.LS1.2. 	HS.LS1.1  	HS.LS4.2
Jul 28-Aug 1	      HS.LS1.1	        HS.LS1.3 	HS.LS1.2 	HS.LS4.3
Aug 4-8	              HS.LS1.2	        HS.LS1.4 	HS.LS1.3 	HS.LS4.4
Aug 11-15	      HS.LS1.3	        HS.LS1.5	        HS.LS1.4 	HS.LS4.5
Aug 18-22	      HS.LS1.4	        HS.LS1.6 	HS.LS1.5 	HS.LS4.6
Aug 25-29	      Holiday 	        Holiday    	Holiday   	Holiday
Sep 1-5	              Holiday	        HS.LS1.7. 	HS.LS1.6 	HS.LS1.1
Sep 8-12	              HS.LS1.5	        HS.LS2.1. 	HS.LS1.7  	HS.LS1.2
Sep 15-19      	      HS.LS1.6	        HS.LS2.2 	HS.LS2.1  	HS.LS1.3
Sep 22-26	      HS.LS1.7	        HS.LS2.3 	HS.LS2.2 	HS.LS1.4
Sep 29-Oct 3	      HS.LS2.1	        HS.LS2.4 	HS.LS2.3 	HS.LS1.5
Oct 6-10	              HS.LS2.2	        HS.LS2.5	        HS.LS2.4 	HS.LS1.6
Oct 13-17	      Holiday	        HS.LS2.6 	HS.LS2.5 	HS.LS1.7
Oct 20-31	      HS.LS2.3	        HS.LS2.7 	HS.LS2.6 	HS.LS2.1
Nov 3-7	              HS.LS2.4	        HS.LS2.8 	HS.LS2.7 	HS.LS2.2
Nov 10-14	      HS.LS2.5	        HS.LS3.1  	HS.LS2.8 	HS.LS2.3
Nov 17-21	      HS.LS2.6	        HS.LS3.2 	HS.LS3.1  	HS.LS2.4
Nov 24-28	      Holiday	        Holiday   	Holiday   	Holiday
Dec 1-5	              HS.LS2.7	        HS.LS3.3 	HS.LS3.2 	HS.LS2.5
Dec 8-12	              HS.LS2.8	        HS.LS4.1 	HS.LS3.3 	HS.LS2.6
Dec 15-19	      HS.LS3.1	        HS.LS4.2 	HS.LS4.1 	HS.LS2.7
Dec 22-26	      Holiday	        Holiday   	Holiday   	Holiday
Dec 29-Jan 2	      Holiday	        Holiday   	Holiday  	        Holiday