Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 32 Lessons
- 60 Hours
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- Biological Molecules9
- 0.0Carbohydrates
- 0.1Monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
- 0.2Structure and function (e.g., starch, glycogen, cellulose)
- 0.3Proteins Amino acids, peptide bonds, structure (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary)
- 0.4Enzymes: structure, function, and factors affecting enzyme activity
- 0.5Lipids Fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids
- 0.6Functions in energy storage and membrane structure
- 0.7Nucleic Acids Structure of DNA and RNA
- 0.8DNA replication, transcription, and translation
- Cells6
- 1.0Cell Structure Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells
- 1.1Organelles and their functions (nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, etc.)
- 1.2Cell Membrane Structure and function (fluid mosaic model)
- 1.3Transport mechanisms (diffusion, osmosis, active transport)
- 1.4Cell Division Mitosis and meiosis
- 1.5Importance in growth, repair, and reproduction
- Organisms Exchange Substances with Their Environment7
- 2.0Transport Systems
- 2.1The role of the circulatory system in animals
- 2.2Gas exchange in plants and animals (e.g., lungs, gills, stomata)
- 2.3Factors Affecting Exchange Surface area-to-volume ratio
- 2.4Concentration gradients and their effects
- 2.5Homeostasis
- 2.6Mechanisms of temperature regulation and osmoregulation
- Genetic Information, Variation, and Relationships Between Organisms10
- 3.0DNA and Genetic Information
- 3.1Structure and function of DNA
- 3.2Gene expression and regulation
- 3.3Inheritance Patterns
- 3.4Mendelian genetics (dominance, codominance, incomplete dominance)
- 3.5Punnett squares and probability
- 3.6Genetic Variation Sources of variation (mutation, sexual reproduction)
- 3.7Natural selection and adaptation
- 3.8Phylogeny and Classification Taxonomy and the importance of classification systems
- 3.9Evolutionary relationships and constructing phylogenetic trees