Category Archives: Biology Semester 2

Weeks 28th, 29th & 30th: Introduction to Ecology

Students will have an opportunity to explore the field of ecology in terms of how living and non-living things interact within an environment, and how several variables can easily influence an ecosystem and change it for an extended period of … Continue reading

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Weeks 26th & 27th: History of Evolution

Students will learn about the fossil record  that has been put forth by several scientists that include, but not limited to, the work of Charles Darwin. Furthermore, students will plot and analyze a set of data and draw any logical … Continue reading

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Weeks 23rd & 24th: DNA, RNA, & Protein Synthesis

Students will learn about the history, the structure, and the function of  our genetic material, namely, the DNA molecule. Students will learn how this vital molecule plays a key role in the processes of protein synthesis, namely, transcription and translation. Students … Continue reading

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Weeks 20th, 21st, & 22nd: Fundamentals of Genetics

Students will learn about the principles of genetics as they had been put forth by Gregor Mendel and then simulate the hereditary process that Mendel had explained in his work with pea plants. Furthermore, students will work upon several hypothetical situations/problems that are … Continue reading

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