In this section of my website, I will include topics that pertain to teaching Biology. Biology as you know, is the study of life and includes a vast set of sub-topics. In the schools I have experience with, the teaching of Biology is broken into two parts: Biology I, which deals with the principles of life from basic chemistry, to genetics, evolution, photosynthesis, and a brief touch on ecology. Biology II builds off of the principles learned in Biology I to explain and address each of the five main kingdoms, as well as subsets of plants and animals. Ecology is tied into biology, but can also be it's own class - so it is also listed.
Other main topics I would like to eventually add sections for are Anatomy and Physiology.
Topics in LIGHT BLUE are those that I have developed pages for. Those in DARK BLUE I am still working on gathering materials and putting them together.
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Other main topics I would like to eventually add sections for are Anatomy and Physiology.
Topics in LIGHT BLUE are those that I have developed pages for. Those in DARK BLUE I am still working on gathering materials and putting them together.
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BIOLOGY I
CHEMISTRY OF LIFE:
The chemistry of life section acts as a basic chemistry lesson for biology students. Learning objects include those on the nature of matter (elements, atoms, and molecules), properties of water, carbon compounds (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids) , chemical reactions, and enzymes. Includes several labs on the different topics, as well as lectures, videos, and more.
For additional resources, also look at the Matter and Atomic Structure in Earth Science and the Physical Science - Chemistry main category page. MICROSCOPES:
The microscopes section has several links to virtual microscopes, "how to" videos, and a "parts of a scope" PowerPoint lecture, just to name a few things.
CELL HISTORY AND CELL THEORY:
A brief look at the invention of the microscope, and the resulting discoveries, including the discovery of the cell. Also includes biographies of key persons who aided in discovery.
CELL TYPES:
Start out with a brief look at the scope of cell sizes, including a comparison between cellular organelles. Then move on to the basics of a prokaryote cell, as well as the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. After that, move on to the specific details of the plant and animal type of eukaryotic cells.
LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION:
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ECOLOGYOUTLINEUNIT 1: The Nature of Science and Ecology
* Science refresher: What Is Science, Scientific Method, Components of Experiments, Inductive v Deductive Reasoning, Types of Data, Branches of Science * What is Ecology? * Components of an ecosystem and Earth Spheres * Levels of Ecological Organization and Levels of Biological Organization * Abiotic Environment UNIT 2: Organisms * Species concepts * Taxonomy * Cladistics * Phylogenies * Natural Selection and Evolution UNIT 3: Populations * Adaptations * Life History * Population Abundance and Distribution * Population Growth, Regulation and Dynamic UNIT 4: Communities * Symbiotic Relationships * Predators and Herbivores * Competition * Nature of Communities * Biological Communities (biomes and aquatic zones) UNIT 5: Ecosystem and Biosphere * Geologic Time Scale * Biogeography * Energy * Nutrient Cycling * Human Impacts on Global Nutrient Cycles UNIT 6: Human Efforts * Conservation Biology * Sustainability Living * Global Efforts, National Legislation, State Regulations and and Local scale efforts ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY |