High School Biology for Credit Recovery
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Pricing Tier
3 - Credit Recovery
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Number of Credits
1.0
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Estimated Completion Time
12-16 weeks
Suggested Prerequisites
Biology 1Description
This course builds on the foundations of life science, scientific practices, and scientific thinking skills. In this course, you will explore the relationships between living things and their environments. They will develop an understanding of biological concepts through scientific inquiry, investigations, interactive experiences, higher-order thinking, real-world applications, interpreting and collecting data, and virtual and hands-on experiences. The key big ideas of this course include molecular, cellular, heredity, evolution, classification, organisms, populations, and ecosystems. You will enhance your mastery of biological concepts, enabling you to make real-world connections and apply your understanding to everyday life.Please note that this is a Credit Recovery course. Credit Recovery courses are not NCAA approved and should not be used by student athletes attempting to recover credits.Module One: Foundations of Biology
-The nature of science and scientific processes
-Structure and function of macromolecules
-The role of enzymes as catalysts
-Origin of life on Earth
Module Two: Life's Origins
-Properties of water
-The cell theory
-Structure and function of cell components
-Function of the cell membrane
-The role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
-Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Module Three: Cell Reproduction
-The cell cycle
-Cell division: mitosis and meiosis
-The process of DNA replication
-Processes of transcription and translation
-Heredity patterns
-Impacts of biotechnology
NCAA-Approved Courses
Our NCAA approved courses are updated often. Please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center and use our school code to see all current eligible courses. The FlexPoint Virtual School NCAA High School code is: 850171
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