Biology Course Pacing Guide
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Week |
Topic / Chapter Links are to PowerPoint Notes |
Handouts |
Study Guides |
Activities & Labs |
Projects |
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1 - 2 |
Chapter 1 – The Science of Biology Chapter 2 – The Chemistry of Life |
Ch. 1 Study Guide Ch. 2 Study Guide |
Safety Video & Contract; Toilet Paper Lab; Effects of temp. on enzymes |
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3 - 4 |
Chapter 3 – The Biosphere Chapter 4 – Ecosystems and Communities Chapter 5 – Populations Chapter 6 – Humans in the Biosphere |
Study Guide |
Biome Video; Biome Bag; "Finding Nemo" |
OR Biome PowerPoint |
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5 |
Chapter 18 - Classification |
Study Guide |
Picture Classification |
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6 |
Chapter 19 – Bacteria and Viruses |
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Study Guide |
Culture Activity; Microscope Labs (2); Epidemiology Lab |
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7 |
Chapter 20 – Protist Chapter 21 – Fungi |
Study Guide |
Living Protist; Termite |
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8 |
Unit 7 - Plant Diversity |
N/A |
Plant Tissue Slides Lab |
Plant Portfolio |
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9 |
Unit 8 – Invertebrates |
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10 |
Unit 9 – Vertebrates |
Study Guide |
Fetal Pig Dissection |
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11 |
Chapter 7. 1-2 – Cell Structure and Function | Study Guide |
Plant & Animal Cell Drawing |
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12 |
Chapter 7.3 – Cell Boundaries & Transport |
Study Guide |
Osmosis Egg Lab |
3-D Cell (Plant or Animal) |
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13 |
Chapter 8 – Photosynthesis Chapter 9 – Cellular Respiration |
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Study Guide |
Chloroplast & Mitochondria Drawing and Labeling |
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14 |
Chapter 10 – Cell Growth and Division | Study Guide |
Cell Size Lab; Mitosis Slide Identifcation |
Cell Cycle Booklet |
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15 |
Chapter 11.4 – Meiosis Chapter 12 – DNA and RNA |
Ch. 12-14: Vocabulary |
11.4 & Ch. 12 |
Making a DNA model |
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16 |
Chapter 11.1-3 – Introduction to Genetics |
1.1-3 & Ch. 13 |
Popsicle Genetics; Genetics with a Smile |
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17 |
Chapter 13 – Genetic Engineering Chapter 14 – The Human Genome |
N/A |
Pedigree Song; Alcaptonuria |
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18 |
Comprehensive Exam (Content Standards based off the AHSGE objectives) |
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Date of Final Exam: See Exam Schedule also on Calendar |
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