Biology I Curriculum

Biology I is a high school-level course which uses a lab-oriented hands-on approach to present essential facts and concepts that constitute a comprehensive biology course. Topics covered include energy and matter transfer, stability and equilibrium, patterns of change/cycles, and structure and function.

One Biology I credit is required for graduation. It can be earned with this course or Honors Biology I or Alternative High School Biology I.

• Quarterly Assessments Topic List
• Course Objectives - Printable Summary (Adobe PDF; 244 kB)
  
  1. The Cell
  • A: Cell Structures
  • B: Cell Differentiation
  2. The Molecular Basis of Heredity
  • A: DNA
  • B: Genes
  3. Biological Diversity
  • A: Homologous and Analogous Structures
  • B: Biological Adaptations
  4. The Interdependence of Organisms
  • A: Matter Cycles
  • B: Parasitism and Symbiosis
  • C: Carrying Capacity & Limiting Factors
  5. Matter, Energy, and Organization in Living Systems
  • A: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
  • B: Matter and Energy Cycles
  6. The Behavior of Organisms
  • A: Cells to Monitor Environment
  • B: Behavioral Responses
  7. Local Objectives
  • A: The Animal Kingdom
  • B: The Plant Kingdom
  • C: HIV/AIDS
• Core Labs
  
  • Lab Summaries (Adobe; 61 kB)
  • Process Skills (Adobe; 113 kB)
  1. The Powers of Observation
  2. The Scientific Method at Work
  3. Carbohydrate Lab
  4. Enzyme Activity in Liver
  5. Microscope Lab
  6. Observing Cells
  7. Egg Osmosis
  8. Mitosis and Cytokinesis
  9. Yeast Lab
  10. Biologica
  11. Plier Birds
  12. Dichotomous Key
  13. Population Growth
  14. Food Chain
  15. TerrAqua Column
  16. Fetal Pig Dissection
• Textbook