Description: This course is the equivalent of a full year of high school Biology and designed for students who will eventually take AP\Biology. This course is the study of life and the interaction of organisms with their environment. The unity, diversity, and continuity of life will be studied using individual and group projects and selected readings. Lectures will be correlated with current scientific research, laboratory work, and a detailed cell-model project. The goal of this course is to instill an awareness of the diverse array of species on Earth and to understand the balance between them and their environment. Topics that will be covered include scientific method, the chemistry of life, cells, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics and heredity, and plant and animal classification. Students must complete an application to enroll.
Pre-requisite: An “A” in Physics 9 or a “B” in Honors Physics 9. Other factors: PSAT scores and student work habits.
10 credits
Dates: June 9 – July 27
In-Person Requirement (11am-1pm):
June 9, 15, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27
Zoom Requirements (11am-1pm):
June 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30; July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26
At-Home Flexible Workdays (No Zoom):
June 10, 13, 17, 24, 27; July 1, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25
Teacher: Ms. Birkmyer
Cost: $1500