SEVEN MODULES

MODULES OF STUDY

The modules for the biology course are based on the Big Ideas and Essential Questions as developed by the state of Pennsylvania. This web site can be found through a link in teacher web pages. 

MODULE 1 - OVERVIEW OF LIFE

Concept 1 - Properties of Life

Concept 2 - Scientific Processes (Scientific Method) 

Concept 3 - Scientific Tools

MODULE 2 - BIOCHEMISTRY

Concept 1 -  Properties of Matter

Concept 2 -  Properties of Water

Concept 2 -  Macromolecules

MODULE 3 - ORGANIZATION OF LIFE

Concept 1 - Cell Parts

Concept 2 - Cell Size and Theory

Concept 3 - Cell Transport

Concept 4 - Evolution of Cells

Concept 5 - Cells, Tissues, and Organ Systems 

MODULE 4 - ENERGY IN LIVING SYSTEMS

Concept 1 Energy and ATP

Concept 2 Photosynthesis

Concept 3 Cellular Respiration

MODULE 5 - GENETICS

Concept 1 Genetic Molecules

Concept 2 Somatic Cell Reproduction

Concept 3 Sex Cell Reproduction

Concept 4 Replication, Transcription, Translation

Concept 5 Punnet Square and Pedigree Review                                  

Concept 6 Genetic Technology

Concept 7 Genetic Disorders

MODULE 6 - CHANGES IN ORGANISMS OVER TIME 

Concept 1 Natural Selection and Darwin

Concept 2 Mechanism of Change

MODULE 7 – ECOLOGY

Concept 1 – Food Chains and Webs

Concept 2 – Communities

Concept 3 – Ecosystems

Concept 4 – Populations

Concept 5 - Biomes