Unit and dates Chapters in Prentice Hall Biology book

1) Unit 1 Sept. 3-27 Introduction to science and biology (lab safety, Chapter 1

metric system, equipment identification,

scientific methods)

2) Unit 2 Sept30-Oct.16 Cell Biochemistry (macromolecules, chemical Chapter 2

reactions and enzymes)

3) Unit 3 Oct.17-Nov.1 Cell Anatomy (osmosis, structure and function, Chapter 7

classification)

4) Unit 4 Nov.4-22 Cell Energetics (photosynthesis, fermentation Chapters 8-9

and respiration)

5) Unit 5 Nov. 25- Dec. 5 Cell Division (meiosis,mitosis and cell cycle) Chapters 10-11

6) Unit 6 Dec. 6-20 Genetics (mendelian genetics, heredity, Chapters 11-14

(Miranda Junior is born) probability, genetic disorders)

7) Unit 7 Jan. 6 –15 DNA ( structure, function, replication, Chapter 12

transcription and translation)

Final Review Jan 16-24 (all material from 1st semester covered) See chapters

and Finals week above

(Please Note: Final will be district standardized test)

END OF 1ST SEMESTER

SEMESTER II BEGINS Chapters

8) Unit 1 Jan.27-Feb. 7 Biotechnolgy and Bioethics (DNA sequencing Chapter 13

and genetic engineering)

9) Unit 2 Feb.10-March 4 Ecology (Biomes, food webs, cycles, populations Chapters 3, 5 & 6

human impact)

10) Unit 3 March 5-18 Evolution Chapters 15 & 16

11) Unit 4 March19-April 4 Human Body: skin, bones and muscles Chapter 36

12) Unit 5 April 21- May 7 Human Body: nervous system & endocrine system Chapters 35 & 39

13) Unit 6 May 3-12 Human Body: Circulatory system and Respiratory Chapter 37

14) Unit 7 May 13-19 Human Body: Digestive, excretory system Chapter 38

15) Unit 8 May 20-23 Human Body: Reproductive Chapter 39

16) Unit 9 May 28-June 16 Human Body: Immune System and Disease Chapter 40

Finals May 20 Cumulative District Final for the whole year!! All Chapters

covered

School Ends