Ms. Giles Life Science Site
Biology
Biology is the study of life and living things. It is an incredibly diverse and exciting field of study with topics ranging from microscopic ecosystems, to our entire living planet. There is no aspect of the life of a human that does not have a connection to Biology because, after all, we are living organisms with an ever-increasing impact on our ecosystem. This year we will explore life, what it means to be alive, and how all things are in some way interconnected.
Unit 1: Cell Biology
Themes of Biology (Introduction/What is a Living Organism?)
Biomolecules
Plant Cell Structure and Photosynthesis
Animal Cell Structure and Cellular Respiration
Cell Transport
Cell Reproduction (chromosomes, mitosis)
Unit 2: Genetics
Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction
Mendelian Genetics and Predicting Genetic Probability
Beyond Mendel - Variations in Inheritance Patterns
Structure of DNA and Protein Synthesis
Gene Technology
Unit 3: Evolution
History of Life on Earth
Darwin, Natural Selection, and Adaptations
Evolution: Examples and Evidence
Human Evolution
Unit 4: Ecology
Classification of Living Things
Ecosystems
Biological Communities
Human Impacts on the Environment