Course: Biology I

This high school biology course is designed to be your high school student’s first science course. As a college-prep high school biology course, it will set the stage for success in their homeschool years in high school, prepare them for college-level courses, and give them an understanding of the basic biological world that surrounds them each day of their lives, so they can appreciate the real-world relevance of a scientific inquiry. 

In this course there is:

• A heavy emphasis on the vocabulary of biology so that students are properly prepared to have scientific discussions
• A strong background in the scientific method so that students are trained for laboratory sciences in other high school science courses, as well as university studies
• Labs that cover experimentation, microscopy, and dissection
• Introduction to classification, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution, ecosystems, and much more

Materials needed:   Exploring Creation with Biology Textbook, 3rd Edition - Textbook & Student notebook.  We will be using the book tests, but I will purchase this material.

https://www.apologia.com/product/biology-3rd-edition-student-textbook/

https://www.apologia.com/product/biology-3rd-edition-student-notebook/

Grades will be calculated on the:

1. tests

2. lab reports

3. projects

4. class participation

Grades will be communicated through the use of a "shared" Google sheet beteeen the parent, student, and teacher.

I plan to utilize Google classroom as a platform to communicate homework and other class materials.

Please reach out with any questions concerning this course.