Biology is a laboratory-oriented course, in which the scientific processes of observation and experimentation are used to help explain the nature of life on our planet. Students will use a variety of laboratory materials to explore unity and diversity in living things.

Topics covered include life processes, biochemistry of living things, organ functions in animal and plants. reproduction in plants and animals, genetics, ecology and evolution. A written lab report is required for each lab. It is recommended that strong Biology students who will not be continuing on in their study of Biology take the SAT II in early June. The Department offers review classes to assist students in preparing for this exam.

This one-year course terminates in a mandatory Regents Examination. Students must satisfy the New York State Regents Laboratory Requirement to be eligible to take the Regents exam. Biology classes meet six periods a week, once per per week before or after (0 or 10th period) the school day.

Science Department Policies can be read on line, or downloaded.

Textbook: Prentice-Hall Biology - NYS Ed. (2000)- Miller and Levine

Review book: How to Prepare for the Sat II Biology E/M - Maurice Bleifeld

Syllabus

Links:

Biology Tutorials and Resources DNA Replication Tutorial (animation) Mitosis Tutorial (animation) Meiosis Tutorial (animation) Protein Synthesis Tutorial (animation) Chromatography and Gel Electrophoresis Tutorial (animation) Biodiversity: Australian Govt Dept. of the Environment The Virtual LIbary of Ecology and Biodiversity BiologyChemHub Quiz Hub - Online Interactive Learning Center Access Excellence - the National Health Museum Chlorophyll Atlas of Cancer Mortality BioBulletin - magazine of the American Museum of Natural History

Online Practice Tests - Lew-Port's Biology Place Introduction and Scientific Inquiry Cells Digestion Circulation All Body Systems Homeostatis Reproduction and Development Genetics Evolution Ecology Human Impact on Ecosystems

Fun Sites: The Set Game Home Page (puzzles and games) The Onion a satirical look at the news Tutorial for Critical Evaluation of Web Sites Ithaca College Library: The ICYouSee Guide to Critical Thinking About What You See on the Web Educational Resources: Merriam-Webster Online - The Language Center Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus Bartleby.com - online reference libary

Regents Preparation Online Resources Download previous Regents exams and scoring keys Oswego City School Regents Review Mr. Buckley's Living Environment Menu Mr. Buckley's Review Links for the Required Regents Labs (Part D) Required Vocabulary Listed by Topic