Science

Biology 1-2 Course #: 3141, 3142

Full Year Credit: 1

Pre-requisite: None

Lab Fee: $5.00 per Year

This one-year laboratory science course is intended to develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts of

biological science. This course meets the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science. The course is organized into

five main topics: 1) Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems; 2) Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems; 3)

Structure and Function; 4) Inheritance and Variation of Traits; 5) Natural Selection and Evolution. The performance

expectations for high school life science blend Disciplinary Core Ideas with both Science and Engineering Practices and

Crosscutting Concepts to support students in developing an understanding of life science. In this course, students will use

basic mathematical computations and read and write critically to analyze biological investigations.

Biology 1-2 (H) Course #: 3143, 3144

Full Year Credit: 1/Honors

Pre-requisite: None

Lab Fee: $5.00 per Year

This one-year laboratory science course is intended to build a deeper understanding of the fundamental concepts of

biological science. Emphasis is placed on developing critical-thinking skills through greater analysis, more complete

explanations, using multiple sources when engaging in argument from evidence, and planning and carrying out advanced

laboratory investigations. This course meets the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science. The course is organized

into five main topics: 1) Interdependent Relationships i n Ecosystems; 2) Matter and Energy in Organisms and

Ecosystems; 3) Structure and Function; 4) Inheritance and Variation of Traits; 5) Natural Selection and Evolution. The

performance expectations for high school life science blend Disciplinary Core Ideas with both Science and Engineering

Practices and Crosscutting Concepts to support students in developing an understanding of life science. Students will use

advanced mathematical computations, critically read and analyze biological text, and learn from complex biological

investigations. To be successful in this rigorous and challenging course, students should be able to work independently on

activities and projects as well as read advanced text.