Sequoia High School
ACADEMY BIOLOGY
ACADEMY BIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION
Through a variety of activities (written and laboratory work, lectures and discussions, group research, and computer simulations), students will gain an understanding of the major biological concepts and how they relate to health, human systems, and health care professions. The objectives of this course focus on the student gaining an understanding of scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, technical and academic terminology, and methods of presenting scientific information. Students will be able to construct, analyze, and evaluate scientific explanations and carry out guided and independent investigations with precision and safety.
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ACADEMY BIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTIONtitle
Through a variety of activities (written and laboratory work, lectures and discussions, group research, and computer simulations), students will gain an understanding of the major biological concepts and how they relate to health, human systems, and health care professions. The objectives of this course focus on the student gaining an understanding of scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, technical and academic terminology, and methods of presenting scientific information. Students will be able to construct, analyze, and evaluate scientific explanations and carry out guided and independent investigations with precision and safety.
This is a one-year comprehensive Biology course that meets all California State Standards and is an approved “D” Biology course as required by the UC and CSU.
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