3 HS1 Biology-Period 3

Biology is a standard introductory course into the scientific study of life and life processes that is designed for students who are developing their problem-solving and analytical skills. Students taking Biology will regularly experience hands-on, inquiry-based learning opportunities. Students will engage in the Science and Engineering Practices as outlined in A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards to learn about essential Big Ideas such as the structure, function and information processing, matter and energy in organisms, inheritance and variation of traits, natural selection, and evolution. In an honors class, students will be expected to engage in more advanced problem solving and extend their learning to science projects outside of the classroom. Successful completion of Biology H will prepare students for future honors and AP coursework.