Note: Lab supplies will be provided when students are In-Person for class. For online students, a supply list will be provided so they may do the experiments with us. The cost of lab supplies should also be covered by charter school funds if purchased through an approved vendor.

This class will include such topics as:

• Intro to Cell Biology
• Protein Synthesis
• Photosynthesis
• Genetics
• Origins
• Ecology

 We will also cover classification and will conduct a brief survey of the kingdoms including:

• Archaebacteria
• Eubacteria
• Protists
• Fungi
• Plants
• Animals including:
  • Invertebrates
  • Arthropods
  • Vertebrates

A brief study of some of the systems of the human body is also included.
This course meets weekly for 1.5 hours (45 min. of lecture, 45 min. of lab). Weekly homework assignments from the textbook, lab reports and handouts will be completed by the students at home each week. Tests will be taken online at home and are to be administered by their parent. One in-class practicum test will be given by the instructor (IF POSSIBLE THIS YEAR)

IMPORTANT: Beginning 2025-2026, The Glencoe Life Science text will be the required text. 
Two textbook options are available for this course (2024-25): Pick one (charter schools use the Glencoe book)

Beginning 2025-26, this text may be purchased for supplemental reading purposes only, but is not required.
Life Science by Bob Jones University Press. 3rd edition.
ISBN: 978-1-59166-474-1
Publisher: BJU Press, 2007
Length: 896 pp. Hardbound or softbound. 7th grade.

LINK for BOB JONES TEXTBOOK

Glencoe Life Science – Student Edition
ISBN 10: 007877800X     ISBN 13: 9780078778001
Publisher: Glencoe, 2008, Hardcover

Charter students must use the Glencoe textbook.

LINK for GLENCOE TEXTBOOK