Advanced Life Science
Course Overview
Advanced Life Science is a rigorous middle school course, conceived for the student who loves biology and is ready for an extra challenge. Practical, hands-on lesson activities help students discover how scientists investigate the living world. Students perform laboratory activities and a full unit investigation to learn about the application of scientific methods. Students will explore topics such as:
- Life on earth (including chemistry of life)
- Ecology
- History of life on earth
- Prokaryotes and other microorganisms
- Survey of the groups of animals
- Systems of organisms
- Plants: structure and function
- Cell structure and function
- Cellular respiration and other processes in the cell
- Cell division
- Genetics and gene expression
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Materials
Standard Curriculum Items
- Graduated cylinder (100 mL)
- Compound microscope
- Radish seeds
- Microscope slides (set of 12)
- Slide cover slips (set of 12)
- Transparencies (set of 12)
- Petri dishes
- Agar vials
- Rhizobium bacteria
- Green bean bush seeds
- Blue Fescue grass seeds
- Safety glasses
- Magnifying glass
- Advanced thermometer
NOTE: List subject to change.