Unit 1: Scientific Inquiry
- Scientific Method
- Experimental Design
- Themes in Biology
- Characteristics of Life
- Levels of Organization
- 6 Kingdoms
Unit 2: Biological Molecules
- Basic Chemistry
- Properties of Water
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Macromolecules
- carbohydrates
- proteins
- lipids
- nucleic acids
Unit 3: Cellular Processes
- Cell Organelles (animal/plant)
- Cell Division
- mitosis
- meiosis
- Cellular Respiration
- glycolysis
- Krebs Cycle
- electron transport chain
- Photosynthesis
- light reactions
- dark reactions
Unit 4: Cell Division, DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
- structure of DNA/RNA
- DNA Replication
- semi-conservative
- complementary base pairing
- Protein Synthesis
- transcription
- translation
Unit 5: Genetics
Unit 6: Evolution
Unit 7: Ecology
Unit 8: Drug Abuse and Addiction