323 BIOLOGY ACADEMIC
1 credit | Grades: 9101112
This course offers a comprehensive overview of life sciences as aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. The interrelated nature of many of the concepts concerning living organisms will be stressed, and the impact of science issue on society will be explored. Laboratory activities and microscope work. Emphasis will be placed on student development of 21st Century Skills.
Prerequisite(s): None
Grade Scale: Academic
Credit Hours: 1
Credit Type: SC,STEM,BIO
| Unit # | Unit Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EVOLUTION | 16 |
| 2 | NATURAL SELECTION | 20 |
| 3 | MENDELIAN GENETICS | 13 |
| 4 | MOLECULAR GENETICS | 14 |
| 5 | HOMEOSTASIS | 15 |
| 6 | ENERGY FOR LIFE | 15 |
| 7 | ECOLOGY | 13 |
| 8 | HUMAN IMPACT | 22 |