Biology 1 with Lab
Maria Tetley
$330 semester; $660 full course
$60 lab fee
9th-12th grade
Prerequisites: Completion of Pre-Algebra
Min Required Students: 6 Max Seats Available: 12
Class Day: Thursday
First Session: 10:00 am – 11:55 am
Materials:
Apologia “Exploring Creation with Biology” 3rd EDITION
Giraffe on the cover, ISBN # 9781946506450) – find a used copy, or you can purchase at Rainbow Resource Exploring Biology 3rd Edition
Note: You do not need to purchase the Student Notebook. Students will be provided the materials needed from the Notebook. Bring a 2 inch binder to class to organize handouts.
Syllabus will be available in August, 2023
Biology I is a great introduction to high school-level science work, as well as preparation for college-level science courses. It provides a foundation in the scientific method, and the basic vocabulary and concepts of biology. This course uses Apologia’s “Exploring Creation with Biology.” Topics covered include the lower kingdoms, biochemistry, cellular biology, genetics, a survey of the plant and animal phyla, and ecology. Lab work is included in almost every unit, which is called a module in the program. Labs are focused on becoming proficient in the use of a microscope, developing and conducting meaningful experiments, and dissection.
The 3rd edition listed above was first used at Berea Academy in the 2022/2023 school year, though previous editions have been used in the past. While working through the 3rd edition, it became clear that the depth of content in the book required a slower pace. In all classes, Berea Academy’s primary goal is understanding and mastery of the material. To create success for the students, a slower pace was implemented in January, 2022. It is likely the 2023/2024 school year will have a similar pace.
Biology 1 with Lab is part of High School programming.