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High school biology - NGSS

Welcome to High school biology!

This course is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Genes, cells, and organisms

Cell specialization: Genes, cells, and organismsGenes, proteins, and cells: Genes, cells, and organismsOrganization of multicellular organisms: Genes, cells, and organisms

Growth and feedback in organisms

Cell division and organism growth: Growth and feedback in organismsFeedback in living systems: Growth and feedback in organisms

Matter and energy in organisms

Photosynthesis: Matter and energy in organismsFormation of biomolecules: Matter and energy in organismsCellular respiration: Matter and energy in organisms

Matter and energy in ecosystems

Population growth and carrying capacity: Matter and energy in ecosystemsFlow of energy and cycling of matter in ecosystems: Matter and energy in ecosystemsThe carbon cycle: Matter and energy in ecosystems

Interactions in ecosystems

Ecosystem resilience and change: Interactions in ecosystemsHuman impacts on ecosystems: Interactions in ecosystems

Inheritance and variation

Gene expression and regulation: Inheritance and variationSources of genetic variation: Inheritance and variationGenes, traits, and the environment: Inheritance and variation

Evolution and natural selection

Evidence of common ancestry: Evolution and natural selectionNatural selection: Evolution and natural selectionNatural selection and evolution: Evolution and natural selection
Evolution of group behavior: Evolution and natural selection

Adaptation and environmental change

Natural selection and adaptation: Adaptation and environmental changeAdaptation and environmental change: Adaptation and environmental changeSpecies and the environment: Adaptation and environmental change
Extinction: Adaptation and environmental change

Biodiversity and human impacts

Biodiversity: Biodiversity and human impactsHumans and biodiversity: Biodiversity and human impactsSustainability and natural resource management: Biodiversity and human impacts
Science, technology, and the environment: Biodiversity and human impacts

Creativity in biology

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Creativity in biology: Creativity in biology

Course challenge

Test your knowledge of the skills in this course. Have a test coming up? The Course challenge can help you understand what you need to review.
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