Course title

SCI202

Pre-requisite

K12 middle school Life Science, or equivalent / Pre- or co-requisite of Algebra, or equivalent

Course description

SCI202: Biology
Scope & Sequence
Scope & Sequence documents describe what is covered in a course (the scope) and also the order in which topics are covered (the sequence). These documents list instructional objectives and skills to be mastered. K12 Scope & Sequence documents for each course include:
Course Overview
In this course; students focus on the chemistry of living things: the cell; genetics; evolution; the structure and function of living things; and ecology. The program consists of online lessons including extensive animations; an associated reference book; collaborative activities; virtual laboratories; and hands-on laboratory experiments students can conduct at home.
Course Length
Two Semesters
Prerequisites
K12 middle school Life Science; or equivalent
Pre- or co-requisite of Algebra; or equivalent
Course Outline
SEMESTER ONE
Unit 1: The Science of Biology
Students explore biology as one of the sciences and confront the concepts of scientific methods. After exploring scientific processes as they apply to biology; students examine what "life" means as they investigate the characteristics that all living things share. Students then look at the importance of energy; what kinds of energy are significant when considering living things; and the relationship of structures of living things to their functions.
Semester Introduction
Biology and Scientific Methods
Scientific Processes 1
Scientific Processes 2
Review: Scientific Processes
The Characteristics of Life 1
The Characteristics of Life 2
The Characteristics of Life 3
Review: Characteristics of Life
Laboratory: Using a Microscope
Energy and Life
Review: Energy and Life
Structure and Function
Review: Structure and Function

Unit 2: The Chemistry of Life
Students explore the chemical basis for life by examining the most important groups of organic compounds: carbohydrates; proteins; lipids; and nucleic acids. Students then examine water and how it is important for living things. In each case; students focus on the relationship of the molecular structure of compounds to its function in living things.
Chemistry Review
Chemical Bonds
Review: Chemical Bonds
Carbon and Life
Review: Carbon and Life
Water
Review: Water
Laboratory: Investigating Biological Compounds 1
Laboratory: Investigating Biological Compounds 2
Simple Carbohydrates
Complex Carbohydrates
Review: Carbohydrates
Lipids
Review: Lipids
Amino Acids and Proteins
Proteins as Enzymes
Review: Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Review: Nucleic Acids
ATP
Review: ATP

Unit 3: Cell Biology
Students now are able to begin looking at the structure and function of living things. They begin with an exploration of the cell. They confront the structure of the cell; its membranes and organelles. In particular; they look at the processes by which cells gather and make energy available; focusing on the activities of the mitochondrion and the chloroplast. Students then proceed to look at cellular reproduction and study the processes of meiosis and mitosis.
The Cell and Life
Cell Structure
Cell Organelles
Review: Cell Life; Structure; and Organelles
Two Types of Cells
Review: Two Types of Cells
Cell Membrane Structure
Movement Across Membranes
Review: Cell Structure and Movement
Laboratory: Determining the Rate of Diffusion 1
Laboratory: Determining the Rate of Diffusion 2
Chemical Energy and Life
Review: Chemical Energy
Respiration and Photosynthesis
Review: Respiration and Photosynthesis
Laboratory: The Rate of Photosynthesis 1
Laboratory: The Rate of Photosynthesis 2
Reproduction and Development
Mitosis
Review: Reproduction; Development and Mitosis
Laboratory: Observing Mitosis
Cell Differentiation
Review: Cell Differentiation
Cell Specialization
Review: Cell Specialization
Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis I
Meiosis II
Review: Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

Unit 4: Mendelian Genetics
Students learn about the work of Gregor Mendel as a way of studying modern genetics. They perform genetic crosses and begin to see how traits are inherited. As they examine Mendelian genetics more closely; they see the relationship between inheritance and chromosomes and between genes and alleles. This unit prepares students to go deeper into genetics at the molecular level. Then students learn how the process of proteins synthesis is controlled; a process called gene expression.
The Work of Gregor Mendel
Mendelian Inheritance
Review: Mendel and Mendelian Inheritance
Laboratory: Genetic Crosses 1
Laboratory: Genetic Crosses 2
Chromosomes and Genes
Genes and Alleles
Review: Chromosomes; Genes; and Alleles
Proteins Express DNA
Review: Proteins Express DNA

Unit 5: Semester Review and Test
Semester Review
Semester Test

SEMESTER TWO
Unit 1: Molecular Genetics
The chemical basis for genetics is one of the cornerstones of modern biology. In this unit; students explore the relationship between DNA; RNA; and proteins—and what this has to do with genes and inheritance. After establishing a firm basis in molecular genetics; students are able to understand modern applications of genetics; including biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Semester Introduction
DNA; RNA; and Proteins
Structure of DNA
Review: Structure of DNA
Structures of RNA
Review: Structures of RNA
DNA Replication
Review: DNA Replication
Laboratory: Modeling DNA
Laboratory: Modeling DNA Replication
DNA Makes RNA
Review: DNA Makes RNA
RNA Makes Protein
Review: RNA Makes Protein
The Genetic Code
Review: The Genetic Code

Unit 2: Evolution
Evolution is the central organizing principle of biology. Students learn about the concept of evolution and the underlying principles of natural selection. Once they have mastered the fundamental principles; they learn how modern evolution is a science that includes gene changes over time as the underlying mechanism for evolution.
Evolution and Biology
Evolution of Populations
Review: Evolution Biology and Populations
Variation in Populations
Types of Natural Selection
Review: Variation and Types of Natural Selection
Evidence for Evolution 1
Evidence for Evolution 2
Evolution and Earth History
Review: Evidence for Evolution and Earth History
Laboratory: Process of Natural Selection 1
Laboratory: Process of Natural Selection 2
Genetic Basis of Evolution
Review: Genetic Basis for Evolution
Classification and Taxonomy
Modern Classification
Review: Classification; Taxonomy
Laboratory: Dichotomous Key

Unit 3: Systems of Living Things
Students learn about the structure and function of living things by examining systems of living things; focusing on human biology. They explore the digestive; respiratory; nervous; reproductive; and muscular systems and see how these systems aid in responding to the organism's environment.
Getting Energy
Review: Getting Energy
Digestion in Humans
Laboratory: Human Digestion Actions 1
Review: Digestion in Human
Laboratory: Human Digestion Actions 2
Oxygen and the Human Body
Review: Oxygen and the Human Body
Human Nervous System
Review: Human Nervous System
Muscular Systems
Review: Muscular Systems
How Muscles Contract
Review: How Muscles Contract
Laboratory: Chicken Muscles 1
Laboratory: Chicken Muscles 2
Fern Reproduction
Review: Fern Reproduction
Human Reproduction
Review: Human Reproduction
Human Immune Response 1
Human Immune Response 2
Review: Human Immune Response

Unit 4: Ecology and the Environment

As students have moved through this curriculum; they have learned about living things; their structure; and functions. In this unit; they confront organisms in relationship to their environments. Students study living things and the ecosystems in which they live; examining both the biotic and abiotic components of the world in which organisms exist.
Ecosystems
Biomes
Review: Ecosystems and Biomes
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Food Chains and Food Webs
Review: Energy Flow; Food Chains; and Webs
Succession
Review: Succession
Laboratory: Patterns of Succession
Laboratory: The Effects of Acidity on Seed Germination 1
Water and Nitrogen Cycles
Review: Water and Nitrogen Cycles
Laboratory: Fixation in Root Nodules 1
Laboratory: Fixation in Root Nodules 2
Laboratory: The Effects of Acidity on Seed Germination 2

Unit 5: Semester Review and Test
Semester Review
Semester Test

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Phoenix

High school

Insight Academy of Arizona

School / district Address

99 E. Virginia Ave., Suite 200

School zip code

85004

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

12/16/2016

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LBIO
• Biology

Approved date

01/30/2017

Online / Virtual

No