Course title

Advanced Biology 3-4

Pre-requisite

Honors Biology and Biology 1-2

Course description

ADVANCED BIOLOGY 3-4

 Advanced Biology 3-4 is an elective lab science that builds on the foundation made by motivated and dedicated students successfully mastering Honors Biology and Biology 1-2.

The course’s goal is for each student to gain scientific; environmental; and information literacy; that will promote active citizenship and prepare them for a career path within the scientific community. Reasoning; communication; social; and organizational skills are developed through open-ended collaborative inquiry projects and Problem-Based Learning challenges; that revolve around the theme of sustainable solutions; fully addressing environmental; economic; and socio-cultural considerations. Scientific argument is stressed and models the Next Generation Science Standards as well as the Common Core interface. Self-development; both cognitive and affective; is emphasized through documented practices supported by NSF- sponsored research.

Long-term retention and execution of knowledge and behaviors that promote personal well-being; ethical; and socially responsible; holistic practices are embedded in all activities.

 

                    

QUARTER 1

         

LAB NAME

 

HOURS IN CLASS

DATA COLLECTION OUTSIDE OF CLASS

 

VALUES - CASE STUDY

 

3

      

ECOSYSTEMS.. YEAST LAB

6

      

JAGUAR DISPERSAL

 

4

      

ECOLOGY OF ENV. ISSUES

2

      

LAKE NAKURU SUSTAINABILITY

6

      

SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

2

      

WATER QUALITY

 

2

      

FIELDGUIDES & OPTICS

2

      

WHAT IS YOUR ECO FOOTPRINT?

1

      

21 DAY INVESTIGATION - FOOTPRINT

1

 

11

    

21 DAY INVESTIGATION - STRENGTH

1

 

11

    

21 DAY INVESTIGATION - AEROBIC

1

 

11

    

INDEPENDENT FIELD RESEARCH

3

 

5

   

QUARTER 2

         

21 DAY INVESTIGATION - HAPPINESS

1

 

6

    

ANIMAL TRACKING

 

4

 

2

    

SURVIVAL KIT CONSTRUCTION

1

 

3

    

FIRE-BUILDING

 

1

 

1

    

SHELTERS

  

1

 

1

    

SOLAR STILL

 

1

      

KNOTS

  

1

 

1

    

SIGNALING

 

1

      

WEATHER

  

1

      

MEDICAL -FIRST RESPONDER

4

      

FOOD & MEDICINAL PROCUREMENT

4

 

1

    

NAVIGATION - COMPASS & GPS

4

      

AUTO TROUBLE-SHOOTING

1

 

1

    

RESCUE OPERATIONS

 

1

      

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL PRACTICUM

  

24

    

INDEPENDENT FIELD RESEARCH

2

 

10

   

QUARTER 3

        

 

HUMAN CORRELATION STUDY

6

 

1

    

HUMAN POPULATION FILM CONTEST

2

 

4

    

ZOO FIELD TRIP

   

1

    

ZOO EXHIBIT DESIGN

 

2

 

4

    

RIPARIAN LAND USE PBL

6

 

3

    

BEAR HABITAT & FIELD ….

5

      

MTN. LION GENETICS -HAIR ANALYSIS

4

      

INDEPENDENT FIELD RESEARCH

2

 

10

   

QUARTER 4

         

RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

5

 

4

    

POLAR BEAR BRIEFING

 

3

      

SONORAN PROGHORN RECOVERY

3

 

1

    

WILDERNESS FIRST AID - PARTS I-IV

4

 

1

    

FIELD SCENARIOS - SOAP NOTES

2

      

DOVE DISSECTION

 

1

      

CAT DISSECTION

 

15

      

PERFECTLY ADAPTED MAMMAL PBL

2

 

10

   

 

OPTIONAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES:

 

CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE

SNORKELING & MARINE BIOLOGY LABS                                   4 DAYS

 

CHANNEL ISLAND SCUBA RESEARCH EXPEDITION                  5 DAY LIVE-ABOARD

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Tempe

School / district Address

500 W. Guadalupe Rd.

School zip code

85283

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

05/24/2018

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LADV
• Advanced science

• LBIO
• Biology

Approved date

05/29/2018

Online / Virtual

No