High School Biology Course Curriculum - Full Year Map

Unit 1 - Introduction to Biology

• Scientific Method
  • Scientific Method Activity and Lesson Bundle
  • Scientific Method - Lab Station Activity
  • Scientific Method Investigations - 6 Student-Led Experiments
  • The Scientific Method Word Search and Scramble Activity
  • The Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle Activity
• Characteristics of Living Things
  • Classification of Living Things Lesson
  • Classification of Living Things – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • The Classification of Living Things - 7 Engaging Lab Station Activities

Unit 2 - Cell Biology

• The Cell Theory
  • The Cell Theory - Lesson
  • Cell Theory Exit Ticket and Review Activity
  • Cells and the Cell Theory - Lab Station Activity
  • Cells and the Cell Theory – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
• Cell Structure and Function
  • Cell Structure and Function - Lesson
  • Cell Structure Exit Ticket and Review Activity
  • Cells and Organelles Crossword Puzzle Activityor Cells and Cell Organelles BINGO - Science BINGO Activity
  • Cellular Organelles - Lab Station Activity
  • Cell Organelles Card Matching Activity
  • Cell Organelles - Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
• Mitosis and Meiosis
  • Importance of Cell Division - Lesson
  • Mitosis and the Cell Cycle Exit Ticket and Review Activity
  • Mitosis and Cell Division - Lesson
  • Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division - Lesson
  • Mitosis and Cell Division – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Mitosis and the Cell Cycle - Lab Station Activity
  • Meiosis - Lesson
  • Meiosis – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Meiosis - Lab Station Activity

Unit 3 - Cell Processes

• Photosynthesis Resources
  • Photosynthesis - Lesson
  • Photosynthesis Comic Book Assignment
  • Photosynthesis Infographic Assignment
  • Photosynthesis - Reading Comprehension Article
  • Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Photosynthesis - Lab Station Activity
• Cellular Respiration Resources
  • Cellular Respiration - Lesson
  • Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis - Lab Station Activity
  • Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Word Search and Scramble Activity
  • Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration - Crossword Puzzle Activity
  • Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration BINGO

Unit 4 - Human Body Systems

• The Digestive System Resources
  • Human Digestive System - Lesson
  • Human Digestive System Exit Ticket and Review Activity
  • The Human Digestive System - Lab Station Activity
  • The Digestive System - Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Human Digestion & the Digestive System - Reading Article
• The Circulatory System Resources
  • Circulatory System - Lesson
  • Circulatory System Exit Ticket and Review Activity
  • Heart Disease - Digital A Science Reading Comprehension
  • The Circulatory System – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Circulatory System - Lab Station Activity
• The Respiratory System Resources
  • Respiratory System - Lesson
  • Respiratory System Exit Ticket and Review Activity
  • The Human Respiratory System - Lab Station Activity
  • Smog - Its Causes and Dangers - Science Reading Article
• The Nervous System Resources
  • The Nervous System Lesson - Signal Transmission - Lesson
  • The Nervous System Lesson - Anatomy - Lesson
  • The Nervous System - Lab Station Activity
  • The Nervous System Reading Comprehension Article
  • The Nervous System Word Search and Scramble Activity

Unit 5 - Evolution

• Natural Selection and Evolution
  • Introduction to Evolution - Lesson
  • Introduction to Evolution - Lab Station Activity
  • Introduction to Evolution – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
• Evidence for Evolution
  • Evolutionary Mechanisms - Lesson
• Speciation
  • Physical & Behavioral Adaptations Lesson: Increasing an Organism's Chances of Survival
  • Evolution and Adaptations Word Search and Scramble Activity

Unit 6 - Genetics

• Genetic Material
  • Genetic Material - DNA and RNA - Google Slides and Distance Learning
  • DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, and Alleles - A Genetics Introduction Lesson
  • DNA and DNA Replication Word Search and Scramble Activity
• Mendelian Genetics
  • DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, and Alleles – A Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, and Alleles - Lab Station Activity
  • Gregor Mendel - The Father of Genetics - A Famous Scientist Reading
• Inheritance Patterns
  • Genetics and Gene Therapy - A Science Reading Comprehension

Unit 7 - Ecology and Ecosystems

• Ecosystems Resources
  • Ecosystems - Lesson
  • Ecosystems - Lab Station Activity
  • Ecosystems - Science Reading Article
  • Human Impact on Ecosystems Assignment
  • Human Impact on Ecosystems Inquiry Lab Experiment: Ecobottles Lab
• Biomes Resources
  • Biomes of the Earth - Lesson
  • Biomes – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Biomes - Lab Station Activity
  • Biomes Word Search and Scramble Activity
• Energy Flow in Ecosystems Resources
  • Energy Flow in Ecosystems - Lesson
  • Energy Flow In Ecosystems - Lab Station Activity
  • Energy Flow in Ecosystems - Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Ecosystems and Energy Flow Digital Boom Cards
  • Bill Nye The Science Guy - Food Webs - Video Companion Worksheet
• Biodiversity and Invasive Species Resources
  • The Importance of Biodiversity - Lesson
  • Biodiversity and Invasive Species - Lab Station Activity
  • Biodiversity – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Bill Nye The Science Guy - Biodiversity - Video Companion Worksheet
  • Biodiversity and Invasive Species Digital Boom Cards
  • Invasive Species - Lesson
  • Invasive Species - Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Invasive Species - A Science Reading Comprehension

Unit 8 - Climate Change and Global Warming

• Climate Change and Global Warming
  • Climate Change and Global Warming - Lesson
  • Climate Change - Bell Ringers, Class Warm-Ups, and Exit Tickets
  • Climate Change – Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
  • Climate Change - Lab Station Activity
  • Climate Change: The Reality and Danger - Science Reading Article
• Environmental Applications
  • Ecology Case Study - Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on Coral Reefs
  • Climate Change Case Study - Polar Bears
  • Climate Change Case Study - Koalas and Climate Change
  • Climate Change Word Search and Scramble Activity
  • Climate Change Crossword Puzzle Activity

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