Biology
A full-year high school biology sequence covering cells, genetics, evolution, energy, body systems, and ecology through scientific modeling and data analysis.
6 units and 27 lessons, for Grade 9 to Grade 10. Free on Slate.
Unit 1: Biology Foundations and Scientific Practice
Build the habits of evidence, modeling, measurement, and argument that support every biology unit.
- Biology as a Science (10 min)
- Experimental Design and Variables (10 min)
- Biological Data, Graphs, and Models (10 min)
- Chemistry of Life (10 min)
Unit 2: Cells and Cellular Processes
Study the cell as the basic unit of life and connect structure to function.
- Cell Theory and Microscopes (10 min)
- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells (10 min)
- Organelles and Their Functions (25 min)
- Cell Membranes and Transport (10 min)
- Enzymes and Metabolism (10 min)
Unit 3: Energy Flow in Living Systems
Connect photosynthesis and cellular respiration to matter cycling and energy transfer.
- Photosynthesis Overview (10 min)
- Light Reactions and the Calvin Cycle (10 min)
- Cellular Respiration Overview (10 min)
- Fermentation and ATP Yield (10 min)
Unit 4: Genetics and Molecular Biology
Move from DNA structure to inheritance, gene expression, and biotechnology.
- DNA Structure and Replication (10 min)
- Transcription and Translation (10 min)
- Mendelian Inheritance (10 min)
- Non-Mendelian Inheritance (10 min)
- Mutations and Biotechnology (10 min)
Unit 5: Evolution and Diversity of Life
Explain how populations change over time and how evidence supports common ancestry.
- Evidence for Evolution (10 min)
- Natural Selection (10 min)
- Population Genetics (10 min)
- Speciation and Phylogeny (10 min)
Unit 6: Homeostasis, Body Systems, and Ecology
Connect organism regulation to population, community, ecosystem, and human-impact dynamics.
- Cell Communication and Homeostasis (10 min)
- Human Body Systems (10 min)
- Population and Community Ecology (10 min)
- Ecosystems, Energy, and Matter (10 min)
- Human Impact and Biodiversity (10 min)