A Research Based High School Biology curriculum

 

There are two manuals included in this biology curriculum. They include what you need to use as a tool to help your high school student achieve a well-rounded year of studying biology.

The Student Manual has lists of questions for each week for your student to research. This is NOT a textbook, but a guide the student follows to discover everything he/she needs to know that encompasses high school biology. A textbook is not necessary. I recommend the use of the local library and the internet. If neither of these options are available, then a textbook can be used. The student manual also contains the directions for each week's dissection and/or microscope work.

The Parent Manualcontains a list of supplies that are necessary for the entire year. The information that the student needs to have discovered in his/her research is also included. Quizzes and end-of-semester exams are also available for you to give your student. Of course the answers for all the quizzes and exams are included for you. I have even included a parent's dissection manual within your volume so that you can check your student's dissections or help your student locate all the specimen's "parts".

I have included a discount if you choose to buy the year's worth of dissection materials directly from me with the purchase of your curriculum set. If you prefer to order elsewhere, the Parent Manual does suggest alternative suppliers for the dissection materals. I also recommend companies like Great Scopes to buy your microscope. His prices are reasonable and he is more than willing to help you with the right microscope for your needs. Tell him you heard about him from Bridget!

Syllabus

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Week 1: Cells undergoing mitosis
  • Week 2: Integumentary cells
  • Week 3: Muscle cells and frog dissection
  • Week 4: Bone cells and frog dissection
  • Week 5: Intestinal villi and frog dissection
  • Week 6: Blood cells and frog dissection
  • Week 7: Frog dissection and sheep pluck
  • Week 8: Bacteria cells
  • Week 9: Nerve cells and frog dissection

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Week 1: Classification of cards
  • Week 2: Frog (again) and fish dissection
  • Week 3: Grasshopper and spider dissection
  • Week 4: Starfish dissection
  • Week 5: Freshwater Clam dissection
  • Week 6: Earthworm dissection
  • Week 7: Jellyfish dissection
  • Week 8: Microscope work
  • Week 9: Field work
  • Week 10: Flower and leaf dissection
  • Week 11: Moss, lichen and fungi
  • Week 12: Punnet squares

Click on any of the below "thumbnail pictures" to enlarge and show you the actual student or teacher page.

Student Research Page

Student Research Page

Student Dissection Page

Student Dissection Page

Student Quiz Page

Student Quiz Page

Parent Research Page

Parent Answers - Research

Parent Dissection Page

Parent Dissection Page

Parent Page Quiz

Parent Quiz Answers

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