Regents Living Environment Curriculum Map
Quarter 1: Nature of Life
The study of life The nature of life science Conduct a controlled experiment Characteristics of living things Life processes Maintaining homeostasis Quarter 2: Unity and Diversity of Living Things Organic Compounds: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids and Nucleic Acids Enzymes and enzyme controlled reactions Microscopy Plant and animal cells and cell organelles Cell processes- photosynthesis and respiration |
Quarter 3: Reproduction and Development/ Genetics
Cell division- mitosis and asexual reproduction Meiosis and sexual reproduction in animals Human reproduction Genetics: DNA /RNA/ Protein synthesis Genetic engineering Applications of biotechnology Quarter 4:Patterns of Evolution/ Human Impact on the Environment Classification/ Dichotomous Keys Evolution Ecology Human ecology |