Biology Lessons and Curriculum for the ENTIRE YEAR

Transform your high school biology classroom with my comprehensive print and digital bundle, curated to streamline lesson planning and maximize efficiency for educators. This all-inclusive package encompasses all vital topics required for the academic year, providing thorough curriculum coverage with ease. Dive into a wealth of resources, starting with 342 meticulously crafted flashcards featuring essential vocabulary words and definitions. These are perfectly complemented by 13 dynamic PowerPoint presentations, seamlessly integrating with the flashcards for enhanced lecture delivery.

Delve deeper into learning with 90 visually engaging study guides, each accompanied by answer keys for convenient reference. Spice up classroom activities with 13 bug splat review game cards/task cards, designed to reinforce key concepts interactively. Prepare students for year-end assessments with two comprehensive study guides, ensuring readiness for success.

Discover diverse teaching approaches with directions for 5 engaging games/stations, catering to various learning styles. As a thrilling finale, captivate students with an end-of-year, week-long activity centered on the zombie apocalypse, guaranteeing sustained engagement until the final bell rings!

This comprehensive print and digital bundle is specially designed to reach struggling learners, providing materials that are visual and easy to understand. With a focus on clarity and accessibility, our meticulously crafted resources feature vibrant visuals, simplified language, and step-by-step explanations, making complex biology concepts more digestible for all students. Whether through visually engaging flashcards, interactive PowerPoint presentations, or straightforward study guides with clear answer keys, our materials cater to diverse learning needs, ensuring that struggling learners can grasp essential concepts with confidence. By incorporating these accessible resources into your lessons, you can effectively support struggling learners on their journey to academic success in biology.

Upgrade your teaching arsenal today and revolutionize biology education with this unparalleled bundle.

This bundle is perfect for...

New Teachers: Ideal for educators just starting their careers, my bundles offer comprehensive, easy-to-follow lesson plans and engaging activities that ensure you hit the ground running. Simplify your preparation and boost student engagement with these expertly crafted materials.

Classrooms with Struggling Learners: Specifically tailored for students who need the content simplified, this bundle includes plenty of visual aids and strategies designed to enhance memory and understanding. With detailed illustrations and step-by-step guides, struggling learners can grasp complex concepts like mitosis and meiosis more easily.

Homeschool Programs: Perfect for homeschool educators seeking supplemental material, this bundle provides structured, hands-on activities and study guides that align with high school biology and middle school science standards. Enrich your homeschool curriculum with engaging, educational content.

Teachers with Multiple Preps: For educators juggling multiple subjects, my bundles will save valuable time with ready-made lessons and activities. Focus on teaching rather than planning with this all-in-one unit designed to streamline your workload and enhance student learning.

Budget-Conscious Educators: Designed for teachers with limited budgets, our bundle offers low-cost, high-quality lessons and activities that are both engaging and educational. Maximize your resources with affordable materials that don't compromise on content.

Experienced Teachers New to Biology: Even seasoned educators can benefit from this bundle, especially those new to teaching biology. My comprehensive unit helps increase test scores and student understanding, providing you with the confidence and tools needed to excel in teaching complex biological concepts.

One-to-One Classrooms: In classrooms where each student has a device, my digital-friendly resources are perfect for interactive learning. Engage students with multimedia presentations, online flashcards, and interactive review games that make learning more dynamic and effective.

Long-Term Substitute Teachers: Ensure continuity and quality of instruction with our bundle, perfect for long-term substitutes. With detailed lesson plans, activities, and study guides, you can seamlessly step into the classroom and provide students with a consistent and high-quality educational experience.

Units and topics covered in this bundle...

Unit 1 - Scientific Method and Biology Prefixes: steps in the scientific method, variables in an experiment, and common biology prefixes and suffixes like bio, a/an, hemo, hetero, homo, hydro, lys, macro, photo, bi/di, cyto, endo, exo, mono, tri, uni, -ase, -ose, -troph

Unit 2 - Characteristics of Life: cell theory (Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann, Vircho), levels of organization (cells, tissues, organs, systems), types of living things (plants, animals, fungi, protists, bacteria), types of animal cells (blood cells, bone cells, muscle cells, nerve cells etc), viruses, and the 8 characteristics of life (cells, homeostasis, energy, reproduction, evolving, growth, genetics, response to stimuli)

Unit 3 - Viruses: viruses, vaccines, antibiotics, protein spikes, free-floating DNA, host cells, viral reproduction, and the difference between a virus and bacteria cell

Unit 4 - Cells and Organelles: prokaryote, eukaryote, nucleus, nucleolus, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, membrane, cell wall, ribosomes, mitochondria, chloroplast, endoplasmic reticulum, rough ER, smooth ER, golgi body, vesicle, vacuole, lysosome, centrioles, cellulose, and chitin

Unit 5 - Enzymes and Diffusion: enzyme, substrate, active site, product, denature, lactase, amylase, lipase, pepsin, osmosis, simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, passive transport, active transport, hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic, solution, solvent, and solute

Unit 6 - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration: photosynthesis, cellular respiration, chloroplast, mitochondria, reactants, products, byproducts, calvin cycle, light dependent, light independent, glycolysis, kreb cycle, electron transport chain, ATP, ADP, anaerobic respiration, aerobic respiration, alcoholic fermentation, and lactic acid fermentation

Unit 7 - Macromolecules: macromolecules, biomolecules, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, monosaccharides, fatty acids, amino acids, nucleotides, short-term energy, long-term energy, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphates, examples for each macromolecule, and the function/job of each macromolecule

Unit 8 - Mitosis and Meiosis: mitosis, meiosis, cell cycle, interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, embryo, gamete, somatic cells, diploid, chromosome, chromatin, chromatid, centromere, crossing over, asexual reproduction, budding, regeneration, cancer, and stem cell

Unit 9 - DNA and RNA: protein synthesis, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, gene, nucleotide, nitrogen base, adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, replication, transcription, translation, mRNA, tRNA, amino acids, codons, mutations, insertion, deletion, substitution, DNA fingerprint, and gene therapy

Unit 10 - Genetics: punnett square, pedigree chart, allele, heterozygous, homozygous, recessive, dominant, Mendel's laws, nonmendelian situations, codominance, incomplete dominance, x-linked traits, blood types, karyotypes, and nondisjunction disorders

Unit 11 - Evolution and Natural Selection: evolution, evolve, natural selection, LaMarck, Darwin, chemical evolution, organic evolution, endosymbiosis, anaerobic prokaryote, homologous structures, analogous structures, vestigial structures, cladogram, overpopulation, competition, genetic variations, gene pool, speciation, geographic isolation, various behavioral adaptations, and physical adaptations

Unit 12 - Relationships in an Ecosystem: species, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere, food chain, food web, producer, consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumer, quaternary consumer, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, detritivore, decomposer, predator, prey, biomass, symbiosis, mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, mimicry, biotic, abiotic, carrying capacity, density dependent, and density independent

Unit 13 - Ecology: individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, nitrates, nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria, decomposers, water cycle, transpiration, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, phosphorus cycle, photosynthesis, deforestation, fossil fuels, combustion, climate change, global warming, greenhouse effect, environmental issues, primary succession, secondary succession, erosion, pioneer species, and climax species

Unit 14 - End of the Year Review: 2 comprehensive study packets and 5 review games

Unit 15 - End of the Year Activity: a week-long zombie apocalypse activity packet (also ties in nicely to the unit on natural selection)

Weekly assessments are not included in this bundle.