Unit I.  Cells:  The Unity Of Life (Lab project:  Wild Microbes--Word download)

Week 1

Just Jan 13

Course Introduction

Basic Body Plan

Text Chapters: 1, 2, 8, 9

Lab:  Origami Embryos

Week 2

Starts Jan 17

Molecules of Life

Cells:  Structure and Function

Text Chapters:  3, 4

Lab:  Cells and Tissues in Microscope,

          Capture Microbes

Week 3

Starts Jan 24

Cells:  Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Text Chapters:  3, 4

Lab:  Analyze Microbes

Week 4

Starts Jan 31

All material from Weeks 1-3

Unit II.  Genes and Reproduction:  The Continuity of Life  (Lab project:  Genetics Games--Word download)

Week 5

Starts Feb 7

Genes

Text Chapters:  5

Lab:  Genetics Games Lab Project Intro

Week 6

Starts Feb 14

Mitosis and Meiosis

Text Chapters: 4, 5, 7

Lab:  Mitosis in Microscope, Dragon Genetics

          Dragon Genetics

Week 7

Starts Feb 21

Classical/Mendelian Genetics--Inheritance

Text Chapters: 5, 7, 8

Lab Project:  Coyote Meiosis

Week 8

Starts Feb 28

Population Genetics and Reproduction

Text Chapters: 7, 8, 36

Lab:  Prep Genetics Games Presentations

Week 9

Starts Mar 7

Unit III.  Higher Animals or Vertebrates:  The Diversity of Life

(Lab project:  Vertebrate Expert Investigator)(Word download)

Week 10

Starts Mar 21

History of Life on Earth

Text Chapters: 6

Lab:  T.P. Timeline of Life

Week 11

Starts Mar 28

Origin of Animals and Vertebrates

Text Chapters: 9, 10, 11, 22, 23

Lab:  Fetal Pig Dissection (Text Chapters 29-33)

Week 12

Starts April 4

Fishes and Amphibians

Text Chapters: 23, 24, 25

Lab:  Watson Woods Bird Trip

Week 13

Starts April 11

Birds and Reptiles

Text Chapters: 26, 27

Lab: Heritage Park Zoo Field Trip

Week 14

Starts April 18

Text Chapters: 28

Lab: Diversity Project Presentations

Week 15

Starts April 25