Biology

Credits:    1
Prerequisites:    Physical Science or Conceptual Physics
Grade Level:    10, 11, 12

Biology is the study of life and the processes that enable it to promote itself. It is the study of the living condition, how it came to be, and how it changes. During the course, the student learns how cells, the building blocks of life, carry on processes essential for life, such as growth, respiration, digestion, division, and synthesis. Environmental relationships such as food chains, food webs, food cycles, biochemical cycles, and symbiosis are studied so the student can understand and appreciate his/her position as a living organism on this planet. The continuity of life is understood and similarities in many life forms can be seen in the dissection and live observations of multiple organisms. The information gathered from these activities helps the student to recognize his/her own structure, function, and relationships to other living things.  Students will develop skills in scientific method, observation, and microscopic technique.