Week 1
Lesson 1
Viruses and Prokaryotes
Virus Structure, Classification of Prokaryotes, Prokaryotic Structure, Infection by Viruses and Bacteria
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Protists and Fungi
Structure and Function of Protists, Reproduction of Protists, Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Protists, the Ecology of Fungi
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Introduction to Plants
Characteristics of Plants, the Plant Life Cycle, Seedless Plants, Seed Plants, Flowering Plants
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Plants: Structure and Function
Specialized Tissues in Plants, Roots, Stems, Leaves, Transport in Plants
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Plant Reproduction and Response
Flowering Plants, Fruits and Seeds, Plant Hormones
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Introduction to Animals
Classification of Animals, Body Plans, Invertebrates, Chordates, Primates
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Animal Systems: Part 1
Food and Digestion, Respiration, Circulation, Excretion
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Animal Systems: Part 2
Response, Motion and Skeletal Systems, Reproduction, Homeostasis
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Animal Behavior and Organization of the Human Body
Innate, Learned and Complex Behaviors, Social Behavior and Communication, Human Body Systems
 Week 10
Lesson 10
The Digestive System and the Excretory System
Food and Nutrition, Process of Digestion, Absorption and Elimination, the Kidneys
 Week 11
Lesson 11
The Nervous System
Neurons, the Central Nervous System, the Peripheral Nervous System, the Senses
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary (Skin) Systems
The Skeleton, Joints, Muscle Tissue, Muscle Contraction, Structure of Skin
 Week 13
Lesson 13
Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
The Heart, Blood Vessels, Blood, the Lymphatic System, Structures of the Respiratory System, Gas Exchange, and Transport
 Week 14
Lesson 14
Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Hormones and Glands, the Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Fertilization and Development
 Week 15
Lesson 15
The Immune System and Disease
Infectious Diseases, Antibodies and Antigens, T Cells, Immune System Disorders
 Week 16
Lesson 16
Genetic Engineering
Selective Breeding, Recombinant DNA, PCR, Transgenic Organisms