Biology Semester 1 Lectures

Semester 1

This course is designed to be the student’s first high school science course. Typically, we recommend that the student take this course during the same year that he or she is taking Algebra 1. This Biology class is a college-prep biology course that provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. With a strong emphasis on the vocabulary of biology, the course provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, evolution, dissection, and ecosystems. Please note that this course does not contain a discussion of human anatomy and physiology. (Most college biology professors do not consider human anatomy and physiology to be a part of a solid, college-prep biology course.) Anatomy is such a detailed subject that it merits an entire course.

General Science Semester 1 Lectures

Semester 1

Designed to be a student’s first systematic introduction to the sciences, this course includes a history of science, the scientific method, and how to design an experiment. Subjects covered include simple machines, archaeology, geology, paleontology, biology, and human anatomy and physiology. Many hands-on experiments are included, all using basic household items.

Physical Science

Physical Science Semester 1 Lecture Quizzes

Semester 1

Physical Science provides a detailed introduction to the physical environment and the basic laws that make it work. The fairly broad scope of this class provides students with a solid understanding of the earth s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Students will also cover weather, motion, Newton’s laws, gravity, the solar system, atomic structure, radiation, nuclear reactions, stars, and galaxies.

Physical Science

Physical Science Semester 1 Lectures

Semester 1

Physical Science provides a detailed introduction to the physical environment and the basic laws that make it work. The fairly broad scope of this class provides students with a solid understanding of the earth s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Students will also cover weather, motion, Newton’s laws, gravity, the solar system, atomic structure, radiation, nuclear reactions, stars, and galaxies.