Biology for Ages 11 to 14 Course

What you will learn in 3 lessons

1. 1

   Cells, Tissues and the Microscope

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   The learner uses a light microscope to observe and draw plant and animal cells, names the main cell structures and their jobs, and explains how cells form tissues, organs and organ systems.

   5 learning goals

   What you will learn

   1. 1.Discover cells and look at them with a light microscope
   2. 2.Describe the parts of plant and animal cells and what they do
   3. 3.Explain how single-celled organisms stay alive
   4. 4.Explain how specialized cells are suited to their jobs
   5. 5.Explain how cells build tissues, organs and organ systems
2. 2

   Photosynthesis

   The learner explains that plants make glucose by photosynthesis, writes the word equation, links leaf structure to its job, and explains why plants need minerals and why photosynthesis matters for food chains and the air.

   5 learning goals

   What you will learn

   1. 1.Explain how plants make their own food
   2. 2.Link the parts of a plant to their jobs
   3. 3.Investigate photosynthesis with experiments
   4. 4.Explain why plants need minerals and good growing conditions
   5. 5.Explain why photosynthesis matters for life on Earth
3. 3

   Ecosystems and Food Webs

   The learner builds food webs, explains interdependence including pollination, describes how toxins accumulate along food chains, and samples a local habitat.

   5 learning goals

   What you will learn

   1. 1.Describe ecosystems and how organisms are adapted to them
   2. 2.Build food webs and trace energy and matter through them
   3. 3.Explain how organisms depend on each other
   4. 4.Investigate a habitat by sampling
   5. 5.Explain how human activities and other changes affect ecosystems