Course title

Biology 1 honors

Pre-requisite

N/A

Course description

Biology 1

Credits: 1 Semesters: 2

Pre-Requisites:

Recommended for advanced 8th grade students.

Description

Florida public school students are required to take the Florida End of the Course (EOC) exam. The EOC replaces the FCAT science test. Local school districts will be administering the EOC for all students within their school zone. FLVS does not offer the EOC. Students should contact their guidance counselor or school testing administrator for further information.

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The Biology course guides students through the study of living and non-living systems and how they interact with one another. Students explore the world they live in by posing questions and seeking answers through scientific inquiry. Discovery takes place through observation and data collection. †The students will be introduced to the structure; function; diversity; and evolution of living matter. This is a course with real relevance. It encourages curiosity and provides opportunity for students to work on hands on lab activities and develop relationships through collaboratively learning.† Engaging in the study of biological science broadens the picture of the world around us.

Access the site links below to view the Florida Department of Education description and standards:

Regular course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse69.aspx

Honors course description:† http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse70.aspx

Major Topics and Concepts

Starting Segment 1 or Segment 2:

Foundations of Biology

∑Science processes

∑Observations and inferences

∑Historical frame of reference- scientists and explorers

∑Theory vs. law; science vs. pseudoscience

∑Technology/ Microscopes

∑Properties of water

∑The origin of life on Earth

∑Universal genetic code

∑Anaerobic respiration (honors)

∑Discovery of cells

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Segment 1

Life?s Origin

∑Properties of Carbon Atoms

∑Carbohydrates/Proteins/Lipids/Nucleic Acids

∑Cell Theory

∑Theory of Endosymbiosis (honors)

∑Cell Membrane

∑Osmosis/Diffusion

∑Active Transport

∑Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

∑Comparison of plant and animal cells

∑Energy and ATP

∑Cell Respiration

∑Fermentation

∑Glycolysis

∑Krebs cycle/Calvin cycle

∑Stages of Photosynthesis

∑Light Dependent/Independent Reactions

Cell Reproduction

∑Cell Cycle

∑Mitosis

∑Meiosis

∑Binary Fission (honors)

∑Cancer

∑History of Genetics

∑Discovery of DNA and its role in genetics and heredity

∑Principles of Genetics and Heredity

∑Mutations

∑Biotechnology

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Earth?s Diversity

∑Levels of Organization

∑Biotic and Abiotic Factors

∑Energy in the Ecosystem

∑Food Chains and Food Webs

∑Climate/Climate Zones

∑Biomes

∑Marine Ecosystems

∑Habitat/Niche

∑Successions

∑Populations

∑Threats to Biodiversity

∑Air/Water Quality

∑Human Population growth

∑Cycling Matter

∑Making Informed Decisions

∑Earth's Hydrologic and Biogeochemical cycles (honors)

Segment 2

Scientific Connections

∑Theories on Evolution

∑Catastrophism/Gradualism/ Uniformitarianism

∑Evidence of Evolution

∑Artificial Selection

∑Natural Selection

∑Patterns of Evolution

∑Primate Evolution

∑Molecular Evolution (honors)

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Classification and Diversity

∑Classification Systems

∑Introduction to the kingdoms of life

∑Taxonomy of bacteria

∑Viruses vs. bacteria

∑Taxonomy of protists

∑General characteristics of protists

∑Taxonomy of Fungi

∑General characteristics of fungi

∑Taxonomy of plants

∑Adaptations of plants

∑Structure and function in plants

∑Importance of plants

∑Plant reproduction; pollination

∑Fruits; seeds; seed dispersal

∑Taxonomy of animals

∑Characteristics of invertebrates

∑Characteristics of vertebrates

Human Body Systems

∑Nervous and Endocrine Systems

∑Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

∑Digestive and Excretory Systems

∑Muscular/Skeletal/Integumentary Systems

∑Reproductive System

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Required Materials

Household items for lab experiments

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School country

United States

School state

Florida

High school

Florida Virtual School

School / district Address

2145 Metrocenter Blvd Ste 100

School zip code

32835-7642

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

05/13/2022

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LBIO
• Biology

Approved date

06/14/2022

Online / Virtual

Yes