| Course Outline 2016.docx |
Unit I: Diversity of Living Things
This unit investigates the way in which living organisms are classified, characterisitcis of livings things and a focus on the Kingdoms of Bacteria. Students will also learn about common expectations for scientific referencing, in preparation for future papers.
| Diversity of Living Things Handout.docx |
| Life.ppt |
| Taxonomy.ppt |
| Kingdoms.ppt |
| Kingdom Bacteria.ppt |
| Animalia Fact Sheet Marking Scheme.doc |
| Viruses and prions.ppt |
| Ripleys Aquarium.docx |
| APA Assignment Outline.doc |
| APA Assignment Rubric 2018.doc |
| Diversity Unit Review.doc |
| Practice Test.doc |
Unit II: Evolution
This unit will focus on the theory of Evolution, the founders of the theory, the consequences of the theory and how to apply it to the development to characteristics and the development of a species. Students will be expected to understand the aspects of the theory and how to apply it to situations given.
| Evolution-Handout.doc |
| Evolution Unit Review.doc |
| Intro.ppt |
| Phylogeny.ppt |
| Dating Fossils.ppt |
| Types of Fossils.ppt |
| Darwin and Wallace.ppt |
| Evidence.ppt |
| Selection.ppt |
| Reproductive Isolation.ppt |
| Natural Selection.ppt |
| Rate.ppt |
| Early Hominids.ppt |
| Hominid History Part 1.ppt |
| Hominid History Part 2.ppt |
| Quiz 2 Practice.doc |
| Building the Ideal Species.docx |
| Effects of Evolution.docx |
| Practice Test.doc |
Unit III: Genetic Processes
This unit will focus on the mechanisms of inheritance, the kinds of inheritance, mitosis versus meiosis, some of the scientists who have paved the way to our understanding, and technology to manipulate genetics in organisms and the ethical questions such technology presents.
| Genetics Handout.docx |
| DNA Intro.ppt |
| DNA Replication, Cell Division Mitosis.ppt |
| Meiosis.ppt |
| Chromosomes and Genes.ppt |
| Mistakes in Meiosis.ppt |
| Mendelian Genetics.ppt |
| Monohybrid Cross.ppt |
| Incomplete Dominance.ppt |
| Genetics of blood Co-dominance and Multiple Alleles.ppt |
| Sex-Linked Inheritance.ppt |
| Dihybrid Lesson.ppt |
| Pedigrees.ppt |
| Applications of Genetics.ppt |
| Practice Test.doc |
Unit IV: Mammalian Internal Systems
This unit will focus on the metabolism of the human body by investigating the interaction of the digestive system, the respiratory system and the circulatory system.Students will learn about the functions of each system and how dysfunction can lead to various symptoms and disorders. Tissues will be examined to differentiates structure and mammalian anatomy will be investigated through dissection of a specimen in the classroom.
| Powerpoint Booklet.docx |
| Digestive System.ppt |
| Respiratory System.ppt |
| How the Lungs Work.pptx |
| Circulatory System.pptm |
| Enzymes.ppt |
| Medical Lab.docx |
| ECG Med 1.pptx |
| Practice Test.doc |
| Digestive Respiratory Answers_1.pdf |
| Digestive Respiratory Answers_2.pdf |
Unit V: Anatomy, Growth Function of Plants
In this unit, students will examine how plants are used in our daily lives, how they complete the important functions of photosynthesis and gas exchange, using specialized tissues and structures. Students will understand the means by which plants reproduce and how different classifications of plants can be identified and characterized.
| Plant IntroA.ppt |
| Plant IntroB.ppt |
| Plant Function.ppt |
Exam Review
| Exam Review.doc |
| Exam Review Part A.doc |
| Exam Review Part B.doc |