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{Note: The Syllabus below is from 2003-2004.
The Syllabus for 2004-2005 has not been written yet. I will update this page as soon as a current syllabus is produced.}
Life Science Syllabus, 2003 - 2004
Mr. Lucke, Mrs. Thomases
FIRST SEMESTER
I. Safety in a Science Laboratory
II. Scientific Process Life Science, Ch. 1, 2
History of Scientific Process Box Lab
Scientific Process Music Lab
Metric System
Metric Labs for Length, Volume, and Mass
Tools of a Scientist
Microscopes Microscopes
Measuring with Microscopes
III. Nature of Life Life Science Ch 2,
Characteristics of Living Things
Needs of Living Things
Chemistry of Living Things
IV. Cytology (Cells) Life Science, Ch. 3
SECOND SEMESTER
VII. Cells Tissues and Organ Systems Life Science, Ch. 3
Cell Structures Cell Lab
Cell Growth and Division Mitosis Lab
Cell Processes Photosynthesis/Respiration Lab
IX. Human Biology Life Science, Ch. 16,17,18,19
Digestive System/Nutrition Worm Lab
Circulatory System Heart Rate Lab
Respiratory System Respiratory Rate Lab
Excretory and Endocrine System
Comparative Anatomy Dissections
Human Body Report {Frog, Eye, Fish, Others}
VIII. Classification of Living Things Life Science, Ch. 4,5, 10, 11, 12
Survey of 5 Kingdoms
Survey of Animal Kingdom
Due to scheduling guest speakers, unforeseen events, and other things of this nature, the above
syllabus may change in time duration or in order throughout the year.