First Marking Period
Chapter 1 Biology and You
Chapter 2 Chemistry of Life
Chapter 3 Cell Structure
Chapter 4 Cells and Their Environment
Chapter 5 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Project: Enzyme Cleaner and Commercial
Second Marking Period
Chapter 6 Chromosomes and Cell Structure
Chapter 7 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Chapter 8 Mendel and Heredity
Chapter 9 DNA: the Genetic Material
Chapter 10 How Proteins are Made
Project 2: Genetics Cross Involving two Imaginary Parents
Third Marking Period
Chapter 11 Gene Technology
Chapter 12 History of Life on Earth
Chapter 13 Theory of Evolution
Chapter 15 Classification of Organisms
Chapter 19 Humans Impact on the Environment
Project 3: Current event presentations (2 articles)
Fourth Marking Period
Chapter 20 Introduction to the Kingdoms of Life
Chapter 21 Viruses and Bacteria
Chapter 28 Introduction to Animals
Chapter 38 Introduction to Body Structure
Project 4: Classification Project and Research Paper
All Tests or Quizzes: Will be Composed of any combination of: True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blanks and short answers.
Final Exam: Cumulative Multiple Choice, Matching, short answer, essays, and identification of various illustrations.
