Biology Honors Academic Library (2nd semester)

    BIOLOGY HONORS ONLINE(2ND SEMESTER)

Welcome to your Biology Honor's course.  You will be challenged by the work in this level of academic work.  You will find that this Biology course is not written from a biblical worldview. Scriptures are completely reliable and will not fail to be supported by  science with a fair evaluation of scientific data.  If you are looking for "proof" when it comes to creation...neither evolution or creationism will present "proof" but the evidence available that is rightly interpreted does support the biblical worldview..
Students should see our statement about these courses which are not authored from a biblical worldview. Students uncomfortable with these courses should enroll in our courses from a biblical worldview ​
GETTING STARTED IN EDGENUITY
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
VIRTUAL SCIENCE LABS
Unit 7: ​Natural Selection and Evolution
  1. Darwin's Theory Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What was Charles Darwin’s contribution to the theory of evolution?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Instruction - Apply concepts of statistics to Darwin’s theory.
    5. Project: Analyzing the Effects of the Environment on Traits. Use statistics and probability to analyze the effects of environmental factors on the expression of traits.
    6. Quiz Answers
  2. Lab: Natural Selection
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What is the effect of the type of food available on the frequency of different types of bird beaks?
    3. Virtual Lab - Explore natural selection with a virtual experiment.
    4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab - Reflect on the laboratory experiment.
    5. Assignment: Lab Report - Write your lab report.
    6. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
  3. Factors Affecting Genetic Variation Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What causes genetic variation to be preserved or eliminated and how does that affect evolution?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice factors affecting genetic variation.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. Factors Affecting Biological Diversity Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What are the types of selection and how do they alter biodiversity?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice what you have learned about factors that affect biological diversity.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Biogeographic Isolation Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does isolation affect speciation?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Read about geographic isolation.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What evidence supports the theory of evolution?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Write about the evidence for evolution.
    5. Quiz Answers
  7. Evolutionary Relationships Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does the evolutionary history of an organism contribute to its classification?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice what you have learned about evolutionary relationships.
    5. Quiz Answers
  8. Human Evolution Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What distinguishes modern humans from their ancestors and relatives?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Read “The Discovery of Mungo Lady and Mungo Man” to practice inspecting scientific resources.
    5. Quiz Answers
    6. Assignment - See below - Creation and Science
  9. Unit Test
    1. Unit Test Review Answers
    2. ​Unit Test Answers
Unit 8: ​Understanding Organisms
  1. Methods of Classification Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are organisms classified?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice methods of classification.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. The Kingdoms Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do the structures and functions of organisms vary in different kingdoms?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice identifying the six kingdoms.
    5. Quiz Answers
  3. Bacteria Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does a bacterium's structure aid in reproduction and infection?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore bacteria.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. Protists and Fungi Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What distinguishes a protist from a fungus?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice distinguishing between protists and fungi.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Types of Plants Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How have plants evolved over time?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice identifying plants.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Plant Structures Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What structures are important to plant life?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice identifying and understanding plant structures.
    5. Quiz Answers
  7. Overview of Animals Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are animals distinguished from other living things?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Characterize animals.
    5. Quiz Answers
  8. Unit Test
    1. ​Unit Test Review Answers
    2. Unit Test Answers
CREATION AND SCIENCE 
This is a required assignment for the Biology course and must be completed in its entirety.  If this assignment is skipped or turned in blank by the student it will be reassigned by the teacher until completed satisfactorily.

Evolutionary Theory and Intelligent Design - Both Evolutionary Theory and Intelligent Design are studied by scientists, and both are affected by the world view and assumptions made by the scientists who interpret experiments and mathematical models. At what point does the support for either evolutionary theory or intelligent design slide from a foundation of solid experimental science to a foundation of a desired outcome and a pre-existing bias? For this assignment, view the three videos below presenting support for Intelligent Design. 

1. Write a response to the videos in one paragraph. 
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2. Following this, complete a research report comparing and contrasting the strengths and weaknesses of Evolutionary Theory and Intelligent Design using a minimum of 3 references. The report is to be a minimum of 800 words. Include a Bibliography listing the resources and references used to write the report. 
Unit 9: ​The Human Body
  1. The Central Nervous System Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What are the roles of the brain and spinal cord in the central nervous system?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore the structures and functions of the brain.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do the circulatory and respiratory systems deliver important substances?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Project: Modeling Organ System Interactions - Create a poster that models interactions between the circulatory and respiratory systems.
    5. Quiz Answers
  3. Lab: Exercise and Homeostasis
    1. ​Instruction - Plan an investigation to examine how heart rate changes during and after exercise.
    2. Lab Report - Write your lab report.
  4. The Immune System Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does the immune system help the human body combat illness?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice what you have learned about the immune system.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Human Health Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are diseases transmitted and what factors influence susceptibility to disease?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore diseases in the news.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Medicine and the Immune System Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does the human body respond to medical treatment?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Write about medicine and the immune system.
    5. Quiz Answers
  7. The Reproductive System Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What are the major structures and functions of the reproductive system?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore puberty and the reproductive system.
    5. Quiz Answers
  8. The Reproductive Process Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do humans develop from gametes?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore the stages of human development.
    5. Quiz Answers
  9. Unit Test
    1. Unit Test Review Answers
    2. ​Unit Test Answers
Unit 10: ​Organisms and the Environment
  1. Populations and the Environment Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do living and nonliving factors in the environment interact with each other?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore biotic and abiotic factors in the environment.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. The Importance of Water Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are the special properties of water important to life on Earth?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Write about the water cycle and the unique properties of water.
    5. Quiz Answers
  3. Aquatic Ecosystems Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do aquatic ecosystems differ?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Describe aquatic ecosystems.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. Biogeochemical Cycles in Ecosystems Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does matter cycle through an ecosystem?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Project: Modeling the Carbon Cycle - Create a poster that models the carbon cycle.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Relationships Among Organisms Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do organisms interact with each other and the environment?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore interactions among organisms.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Lab: Interdependence of Organisms
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How can the presence of one species benefit another in the same ecosystem?
    3. Virtual Lab - Explore the interdependence of organisms by performing a virtual experiment with lima bean plants and earthworms.
    4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab - Reflect on the laboratory experiment.
    5. Assignment: Lab Report - Write your lab report.
    6. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
  7. Energy Flow in Ecosystems Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How is energy stored and transferred among organisms in an ecosystem?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4.  Assignment - Write about energy flow in an ecosystem.
    5. Quiz Answers
  8. Population Size and Structure Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What factors determine a population's size and structure?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Write about population size and structure.
    5. Quiz Answers
  9. Population Growth Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do biologists model changes in a population?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Use simulations to analyze how different factors affect populations.
    5. Project: Analyzing Factors That Affect Carrying Capacity and Biodiversity. Use simulations to analyze how different factors affect populations.
    6. Quiz Answers
  10. Unit Test
    1. Unit Test Review Answers
    2. ​Unit Test Answers
Unit 11: ​The Changing Earth
  1. Succession and Extinction Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do changes in the environment influence ecosystem stability?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explore ecological succession and biodiversity.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. Climate Change Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What events can cause short-term and global climate change?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Read about scientists who study ice and climate.
    5. Project: Global Temperature Change - Research and write an essay about the rise of global temperatures over the past century.
    6. Quiz Answers
  3. Energy on Earth Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do renewable and nonrenewable resources differ?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. Human Impact on Resources Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does human activity impact Earth's resources?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explain how human activity impacts Earth’s resources.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Human Impact on the Environment Guided Notes
    1. ​Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does human activity benefit or harm the environment?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Use simulations to evaluate human impact on the environment.
    5. Project: Evaluation Human Impact on the Environment - Use simulations to evaluate human impact on the environment.
    6. Quiz Answers
  6. Unit Test
    1. Unit Test Review Answers
    2. ​Unit Test Answers
​Unit 12: Cumulative Exam
  1. Cumulative Exam Review Answers
  2. ​Cumulative Exam Answers