Archived syllabus: The dated schedule below is retained for reference. Use the linked teaching library to plan current lessons.
Instructor: Cheryl Massengale
Textbook: Modern Biology by Holt, Reinhart, & Winston
Updated April 10, 2006
| First Semester | ||
| Subject | Weeks of Instruction | Chapters |
| Chemistry of Life | 2.5 | |
| Cells | 6.5 | |
| Genes | 6.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Mechanics of evolution | 2 | |
| Biological Diversity | 2.5 | |
| Plant Form & Function | 3.5 | |
| Animal Form & Function | 7.0 | |
| Ecology | 2.0 | |
| Date | Topic of Study | Chapters to read | Labs | Tutorial Links | |
| 8/21
to 9/12 |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 |
Lab 2: Enzyme Catalysis
Organic Models |
Periodic Table | |
| Unit one Test – Biochemistry | |||||
| 9/13
to 10/6 |
Cells | Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 |
Lab 1: Osmosis & Diffusion
Microscopy Lab
|
Cell Size | |
| Unit 2 Test over Cells (chapters 7,8,11,12,13) | |||||
| 10/9
to 10/24 |
Cellular Energetics | Chapter 6
Chapter 9 Chapter 10 |
Lab 5: Cell Respiration
Lab 4: Plant Pigments & Photosynthesis |
Photosynthesis Problem Set 1 | |
| Unit 3 Test over Cellular Energetics (chapters 6, 9, & 10) | |||||
| Second Nine Weeks – Genetics | |||||
| 10/25
to 11/14 |
Heredity | Chapter 14
Chapter 15 |
Lab 3: Mitosis & Meiosis
|
The Cell Cycle & Mitosis Tutorial
Online Onion Root Tip Activity Cell Division Laboratory Tutorial |
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| Unit 4 Test over Heredity (chapters 14 & 15) | |||||
| 11/15
to 12/20 |
Molecular Genetics | Chapter 16
chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 |
Lab 6: Molecular Biology
|
J. Watson bio | |
| Unit 5 Test over Molecular Genetics (chapters 16 – 21) | |||||
| Third Nine Weeks – Evolution, Taxonomy, Plants | |||||
| 1/9
to 1/30 |
Evolutionary Biology | Chapter 22
Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 |
Lab 7: Genetics of Drosophila | The Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) | |
| Unit 6 Test over Evolution (chapters 22-25) | |||||
| 1/31
to 2/13 |
Diversity of Organisms | Chapter 26
Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 31 |
Lab 8: Population Genetics & Evolution
Gram Staining Lab |
Introduction to Viruses | |
| Unit 7 Test over Taxonomy, Prokaryotes, & Simple Eukaryotes (chapters 26, 27,28, and 31) |
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| 2/14
to 3/13 |
Structure & Function of Plants | Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 |
Lab 9: Transpiration
|
Angiosperm Structure and Function | |
| Units 8A & 8B Tests over Plants ( Chapters 29 & 30, 35 – 39 ) | |||||
| Fourth Nine Week – Animals & Ecology | |||||
| 3/14
to 4/17 |
Invertebrates & Vertebrates | Chapter 32
Chapter33 Chapter34 |
Invertebrate/Vertebrate Dissections | Interactive Animal Diversity Test | |
| Unit 9A & 9B Test over Vertebrates & Invertebrates (chapters 32-34) | |||||
| 4/18
to 4/30 |
Structure & Function of Animals | Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 |
Lab 10: Physiology of Circulatory System
|
Arteriosclerosis | |
| Units 10A & 10 B Tests over Animal Systems ( Chapters40 – 49 ) | |||||
| 5/1
to 5/11 |
Ecology | Chapter 50 Chapter 51Z Chapter 52 Chapter 53 Chapter 54 Chapter 55 |
Lab 11: Behavior
Lab 12: Dissolved Oxygen & Aquatic Primary Productivity |
Tall-grass prairie | |
| Unit 11 Test over Ecology ( Chapters 50 – 55 ) | |||||
| AP Exam – May 14 | Final Exam – May 23 | ||||
Related teaching resources
For a current set of cell lessons, models, and transport activities, start with the Cells and Transport Teaching Resources library. Choose activities to match your course and equipment rather than reuse dates from this archived schedule.