Mr. Unzicker
Edwardsville High School Science Teacher

Honors Biology II

About the Course

 

Honors Biology II is designed to focus on students’ in-depth analysis of the concepts, principles, and properties of Life and Living Systems.  Students will not only learn new information about many topics, but they will also learn how to approach new information from an analytical, scientific manner. This second-level biology course will cover three main topics in detail.

1. Cell structure & function

2. Genetics

3. Animal anatomy & physiology

 

We will be identifying cellular structure and biochemistry as well as classifications of cells. We will take a comprehensive approach to genetics by pairing the information with a fruit fly lab. This approach will also be used for animal systems by pairing the information with a rat dissection.

 

The course will be fast paced and thorough, students are responsible for ensuring they are keeping up with that pace. I invite every student to listen, learn from, and participate in the classroom activities and discussions on these different topics. From your participation, everyone will gain a better understanding of each concept.

 

 

Course Syllabus

 

The course syllabus will outline the schedule, assigned materials, grading and expectations for Honors Biology II. The course schedule is subject to change.

 

Download the course Syllabus

 

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School Shutdown Materials

• Please look over all of chapter 27 notes.

• Finish your chapter 27 questions & essays

• Read chapter 28 and work on those questions & essays as well

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Chapter 27 Review Guide

Chapter 27 Review Game

Chapter 28 Questions & Essays

Chapter 28 Review Guide

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Weekly Schedule

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Monday, March 16th

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Tuesday, March 17th

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Wednesday, March 18th

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Thursday, March 19th

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Friday, March 20th

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Lecture Notes

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First Semester Topics

 

• Chapter 1: Biology Exploring Life - No Notes for this Chapter

• Chapter 2: The Chemical Basis of Life

• Chapter 3: The Molecules of Life

• Chapter 4: A Tour of the Cell

• Chapter 5: The Working Cell

• Chapter 6: How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy (Cellular Respiration

• Chapter 7: Photosynthesis - Using Light to Make Food

• Chapter 8: The Cellular Basis of Reproduction & Inheritance

• Chapter 9/12: Patterns of Inheritance and Genomics

• Chapter 10: Molecular Biology of the Gene

 

Second Semester Topics

 

• Chapter 11: The Control of Gene Expression

• Chapter 13 : How Populations Evolve - No Notes for this Chapter

• Chapter 20: Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Functions

• Chapter 21: Nutrition and Digestion

• Chapter 22: Gas Exchange and Circulation

• Chapter 23: Gas Exchange and Circulation

• Chapter 24: The Immune System

• Chapter 25: Control of the Internal Environment

• Chapter 26: Chemical Regulation

• Chapter 27: Reproduction and Embryonic Development

• Chapter 28: Nervous Systems

• Chapter 29: The Senses

• Chapter 30: How Animals Move

• Chapter 31: Plant Structure, Reproduction and Development

• Chapters 34-38: Ecology - No Notes - Student Created/Presented Notes

 

*Rat dissection will run concurrently with our chapters on the majo body systems.