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Intro to Biology uses the book Focus on Middle School Biology and
covers the fundamentals of scientific methodology in practice as it
provides the basic vocabulary and concepts for understanding what life
is, its categories, and the nature and function of cells. The course
seeks to inspire students with the beauty and meaning of the ordered
whole as it emphasizes the best habits of "modern science" through
observation and recording. Ten units and ten experiments are covered
from the books. Additional content and instruction is provided to ensure
that the course is sufficiently challenging for middle school students.
The students are introduced to the microscope and its uses.
This course is recommended to be taken first among our intermediate level science courses, since the greatest amount of time and emphasis is placed on basic skills, the single book is covered over 30 weeks, and the subject matter is vividly present for observation in the lives of children.