MS Biology: Life Science

Middle School Biology: Life Science is an honors-level middle school science course. This course is taught as a traditional science course, incorporating laboratory activities, virtual activities, short-term projects, long-term studies, and field investigations. No previous formal science classes are required to be successful in this class. My class emphasizes discussion and active learning over a straight lecture format.

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Topics covered in this course include:

• The Scientific Method

• Characteristics of Living Things

• Cell Biology

• Genetics and heredity

• Evolution

• Classification

• Anatomy and physiology

• Biochemistry

• Ecology

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My hope is that you will see how these themes are interrelated and leave with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the world around you. There will be an option for dissection for students who choose to participate. Dissections are not required to take this class. 

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Required Materials

• Holt Science & Technology Life Science, ISBN: 978-0030462245, available through the Amazon Marketplace, or your preferred book seller.

• A basic calculator - does not need to be a graphing calculator

• Computer access for Google Classroom

• binder or notebook for notes

• 1 subject spiral notebook for lab notebook