Continue studying life with this high school biology course, covering human & animal anatomy as well as plant systems.

How to get the most out of Biology with Lab (Prentice Hall), Part Two with MacBeth Derham:

• First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

• Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

• Read assignments before class meetings

• Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special Notes: This is Part Two of a two-part course. If you would like to join us midyear, please email for permission from the instructor. The required lab work is integral to this course. However, a virtual dissection is an option for students if needed.

Total Classes: 14

Duration per class: 70 minutes
Prerequisite: Biology with Lab, Part One

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested Credit: One full semester Science or Biology with Lab

Instructor: MacBeth Derham

Course Description: This is a high school biology course that covers human and animal biology as well as plant systems. The course also prepares students for ACT/SAT biology. Students are expected to take notes during class and ask questions. Notes will help with weekly quizzes; quizzes are open book. This Biology course is a general overview of high school Biology presented from a Catholic perspective.

Course Outline:

Class 1: Bacteria and Viruses
Class 2: Protista and Fungi
Class 3: Plant Diversity, Responses, and Adaptation
Class 4: Roots, Stems, Leaves, and Reproduction of Seed Plants
Class 5: Invertebrates
Class 6: Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles
Class 7: Birds and Mammals
Class 8: Comparing Chordates and Behavior
Class 9: Nervous System
Class 10: Skeletal, Muscular and Integumentary Systems
Class 11: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Class 12: Digestive and Excretory Systems
Class 13: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Class 14: Human Biology

Lab sequence: (Note: Labs are alternate weeks; Labs will require purchase of specimens for dissection.)

1. Bread Mold: We get to grow our own mold colony on a slice of bread!
2. Crayfish: Identify the external and internal anatomical features of a typical crustacean.
3. Perch: Observe the external and internal features of the fish and their relationship to one another.
4. Clam: Locate the external and internal features of the clam and be able to explain their purpose.
5. Eye: Explore the structure and function of the bovine eye.
6. Frog: Dissection giving the student an overview of organ systems of complex living things.
7. Worm: Investigate basic anatomy and simple organ systems.

Course Materials: Prentice Hall Biology ISBN-13: 978-0131662551 or ISBN-10: 0131662554 (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131662554/catholictreas-20 or bookfinder.com)

Course Materials for Labs:

https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/apologia-biology-dissection-lab-kit/.

PLUS the bovine eye: https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/cow-eye-dissection-kit/.
LAB booklet for purchase at: https://amzn.to/3RSzUyD

Homework: Weekly vocabulary, reading, and quizzes. Expect to spend approximately one to two hours on homework each week outside of the classroom. LAB time will vary: 1-1½ hours on alternate weeks.

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

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