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High school biology / AP Biology / intro college

Biology curriculum

A biology course covering molecular biology, cells, genetics, evolution, physiology, ecology, and AP-style science practices.

Pacing
8 units, 28-36 weeks self-paced
Units
8 unit sequence
Practice
640 checked answers
Support
Self-paced or tutor-guided
Outcomes
  • Explain biological systems across molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological scales.
  • Use evidence, models, and data to justify biological claims.
  • Connect evolution and information flow across the whole course.

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Unit sequence

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  1. 01

    Chemistry of life

    • Explain water, macromolecules, enzymes, and energy coupling.
    • Connect structure to biological function.

    Practice: Trace how a protein's structure supports one specific function.

  2. 02

    Cells and membranes

    • Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic organization.
    • Use membrane transport and organelle models.

    Practice: Predict cell behavior in different solutions and justify with osmosis.

  3. 03

    Cellular energetics

    • Explain photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
    • Track energy and matter through pathways.

    Practice: Draw a carbon and energy flow map for a plant cell.

  4. 04

    Cell communication and regulation

    • Model signal transduction and feedback.
    • Explain cell cycle control and cancer basics.

    Practice: Build a cause-effect chain for a signaling pathway.

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