- Hamilton High School West
- Biology B
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Course Description:
This Biology course is focused on the use of life science principles as powerful tools to make sense of the
complexity, diversity, and interconnectedness of life on earth. Students engage in laboratory and
authentic learning experiences that encourage the application of biological knowledge to make
decisions and solve problems. The performance expectations for biology blend core ideas with scientific
and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts to support students in developing useable
knowledge that can be applied across the science disciplines. The core topics of the course are as
follows:
Structure and Function
Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Natural Selection and Evolution