Biology Themes and their Scope and Sequence

The following themes are organized with teacher prepared notes, worksheets, study giudes, labs, and tests to adequately cover the theme. These materials can be used by teachers covering the material in a classroom setting, or as tutorial materials to enhance student proformance.

* Sample material

Introduction to the Science of Biology*

Scientific Method (Steps of the method and related topics).

Inorganic and Organic Chemistry

Matter, atoms, valence, bonding, carbon chemistry, macromolecules, and enzymes.

The Cell

Cellular organelles, plasma membrane, osmosis and diffusion, and cellular respiration.

Nucleic Acids

DNA (structure, composition, transcription, and protein synthesis)

Evolution

History, microevolution, macroevolution, speciation., and taxonomy.

Bacteria

The archae and eubacteria kingdoms

Kingdom Protista

Organisms of the protist kingdom

Kingdom Fungi

Organisms of the fungus kingdom

Invertebrate Biology

Phyla Porifera to Echonodermata.

Vertebrate Biology

Phylum Chordata and its 7 classes.

General Plant biology (botany)

Nonvascular plants, vascular plants, and photosynthesis

Ecology

Ecology in general, biomes, energy flow food webs and chains, and population ecology

 

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