Courses: Biology, Biology Honors, and Biology GT

Grades: 9 (GT only) and 10

Prerequisite:

Biology and Biology Honors - concurrent enrollment in or completion of Geometry

Biology GT - grade of B or better in previous science and concurrent enrollment in or completion of Geometry GT

The course: This course includes the study of cellular structure, function and energy transfer; genetics; evolution, diversity and classification; and ecology. Students will perform laboratory investigations that study life processes, explain how organisms adapt to meet the challenges of living in their environment, and demonstrate the relationships between structures and function and change over time. Biology is a state assessed course and requires a passing score on the state mandated Biology HSA exam in order to earn a high school diploma.

HHS Teachers: Ms. Castellucci, Ms. Osterberger, Ms. Rice, Ms. Rossiter, and Mr. Scott

*GT classes may be required to participate in the Howard High School Science Fair