Fundamentals Of Biology Syllabus

Fundamentals of Biology Syllabus 1st Semester This syllabus is subject to change in response to weekly school schedule changes. Week of

Chapter

Activities

Aug 19

1. Adaptations, Niches and Biomes

Review of Class Rules and Syllabus Lab: Tree Identification and Dominance

Aug 24

1. Adaptations, Niches and Biomes

Video: “Planet Earth: Seasonal Forests” Quiz #1 Outdoor Lab: The Deciduous Forest

Sept 1

1. Adaptations, Niches and Biomes

Worksheet: Food Webs Lab: Food Chain Game Test #1

Sept 8

2. Interrelationships Among Living Things

Video: “Planet Earth: Jungle” Video: “Planet Earth: Great Plains Lab: Helping Out

Sept 14

2. Interrelationships Among Living Things

Quiz #2 Video: “Planet Earth: Deserts” Video: “Living Together”

Sept 21

2. Interrelationships Among Living Things

Lab: Desert Water Keepers Test #2

Sept 28

3. Darwin and Evolution Online Biology Book – Chapters 37 & 38

Lab: Variation Game Worksheet: Life of Darwin

Oct 5

3. Darwin and Evolution

Oct 12

3. Darwin and Evolution

Origin of Species Homology vs. Analogy Worksheet Test #3

Oct 19

4. Fossils and Paleontology Online Biology Book – Chapters 39-43

Lab: Recognizing Fossils Video: “Dinosaurs: The Monsters Emerge” End of 1st Quarter

Quiz #3 Lab: Fishy Frequencies

Oct 26

4. Fossils and Paleontology

Quiz #4 Evidence and Theory Activity Video: “Dinosaur Armageddon”

Nov 2

5. History of Life

Test #4 Lab: Fossils of Northern Kentucky Worksheet: “How Old Is It?”

Nov 9

5. History of Life

Quiz #5 Video: “How the Earth Was Made” Lab: Relative Dating

Nov 16

6. Taxonomy Online Biology Book – Chapter 44

Test #5 Computer Activity: Taxonomy Lab: Taxonomy and Classification

6. Taxonomy

Quiz #6 Lab: The Microscope Thanksgiving Break

Nov 30

7. Viruses and Bacteria Online Biology Book – Chapters 45 & 46

Worksheet: “War on Disease” Lab: The Microscope

Dec 7

7. Viruses and Bacteria

Lab: Growing and Identifying Bacteria Quiz #7 Exam Review

Dec 14

Exams

Exams

Jan 4

8. The Cell Online Biology Book – Chapters 4 & 5

Nov 23

Beginning of Individualized Labs Quiz #8 End of 2nd Quarter