Biology 101 (course)

The Course

An introduction to biology (using an optional text book). The course is more educational using the textbook but for more casual learners seeking to learn some basic principles it's still a fairly good course without the book.

The 21 Lessons

1. 1
   

   Introduction to cells (1.05) (40 words)

   Read through 1.05 ‘What are cells?’ to reinforce understanding. Draw and colour in labelled diagrams of the plant and animals cells. The children should write the table (in book) out into notes, using bright colours. Questions CONTINUING LEARNING Learn definitions of keywords and ...

    
2. 2
   

   Cells in the human body (91 words)

   Having already looked at cell structure, it should be known that cells do jobs in the human body, as well as in plants. This lesson is about going more in depth about what jobs cells do in the human body. Test yourself on keywords learnt previously This lesson is about cell ...

    
3. 3
   

   The basics of osmosis (and other methods of moving in and out of cells) (144 words)

   Look at the written work completed in/after the last lesson and test on the terms learnt- revise Do the ink demo (1.07)[ if possible] and use the explanation of it in the book to reinforce understanding. Write down the words ‘concentration gradient, diffusion and molecule’ as key words to ...

    
4. 4
   

   Cell division by mitosis (asexual reproduction in cells) (156 words)

   this lesson is about one method of cell division, again a very complex idea which links to meiosis the other method of cell division and the next topic. Revise previous keywords and concepts Copy the diagram (1.08) and label it. GO TO http://www.dr-evans.com/gcsebiology/gcsemenu.html and ...

    
5. 5
   

   Cell division by meiosis (sexual reproduction in cells) (88 words)

   Revise previous lesson Read the introductory paragraphs and note down the words in bold type as keywords Copy diagram into notes, followed by the method in own words. http://www.dr-evans.com/gcsebiology/gcsemenu.html go here to find some animations of meiosis to aid understanding. Do ...

    
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