**NEWER VERSION OF THIS COURSE IS NOW AVAILABLE** Biology Part One with Dr. Christine Hamilton (Biology)

Dear Student,

This course is scheduled to be retired on May 30, 2024.  You may continue using this course; however, we highly suggest moving to the new, updated course.  

https://moodle.homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/course/view.php?id=4109

The new course has a new teacher and labs are included in the course.

Join this high school biology course and fully prepare your student in the basics of biology, with topics in the biology and chemistry of life, cells, photosynthesis, genetics, DNA and the human genome, Darwin’s theories, and more.

How to get the most out of Biology I, Part One with Christine Hamilton:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting. 
  • Write the vocabulary terms in your notebook.
  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each session. 
  • Watch the weekly recording.
  • Review PPT as needed. 
  • Complete the online weekly quiz.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

This is Part One of a two-part course. Students are expected to register for Part Two.

Total Classes: 14

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester Biology or Science

Instructors: Christine Hamilton, Ph.D. 

Course Description: Prepares the student for ACT/SAT science. Students are expected to take notes during class. Notes will help with weekly quizzes, quizzes are open book. This Biology class is a general overview of high school Biology presented from a Catholic perspective. 

Course Outline:

  • Week 1 The Science of Biology

  • Week 2 The Chemistry of Life

  • Week 3 Ecosystems and Communities

  • Week 4 Humans and the Biosphere

  • Week 5 Cell Structure and Function

  • Week 6 Photosynthesis

  • Week 7 Cellular Respiration

  • Week 8 Cell Growth and Division

  • Week 9 Genetics

  • Week 11 The Human Genome

  • Week 12 Darwin’s Theory

  • Week 13 History of Life

  • Week 14 Classification

Course Materials: Prentice Hall Biology ISBN-13: 978-0131662551 ISBN-10: 0131662554 (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131662554/catholictreas-20 or bookfinder.com)

Homework: Expect to spend 2 hours each week on vocabulary study, reading, and quizzes. Vocabulary is assigned alongside the weekly reading for better understanding of the material and to prepare the student for the lecture. Most of the computer-graded quiz material is based on vocabulary and what is presented in class.