Zoology Course Curriculum for High School Students

Online High School

Elective
Zoology

Zoology Course Outline

The course gives an introduction to zoology, with particular emphasis on the morphology and systematics of both vertebrates and invertebrates. In addition, the students should acquire basic knowledge in ethology, evolution, and human ecology (including an introduction to the biosphere and biodiversity).

Zoology is a course that will survey the nine major phyla of the kingdom Animalia. Zoology is the study of animal life. Zoologists research everything they think to ask about animals, including their anatomy and interrelationships, their physiology and genetics, and their distributions and habitats. Human beings have been zoologists for as long as there have been human beings. As humans, we are intricately tied to animal life – we’ve depended on many of them for food, work, and friendship throughout our evolution and history….not to mention that we ARE animals!

Materials needed for class:

You will be completing all work online, however, you will be required to complete all readings and submit all assignments throughout the course.

Grading System:

A-100%-90%, B-89%-80%, C-79%-70%, D-69%-60%, F-Below 60%

Grades

Your final grade will be comprised of Exams, Activities, Projects and Handouts that we will be completing throughout the course online.

In order to receive the best grade possible and to obtain all requirements for the course, please follow the steps listed below:

Complete each lesson, in order, as they are presented.
Read the lesson and view any additional material the teacher provides (videos, links, etc.).
Complete each assignment, as they appear, within the lesson. Do not skip assignments. This includes any essays, worksheets, projects, or lab activities.
After reading all material for the lesson and obtaining a completed status on all work, proceed to the lesson’s quiz.
Finally, upon finishing the entire course and completing all assignments, projects, essays, labs, quizzes, etc., take and submit the course survey.

Quizzes:

Quizzes will be given after each lesson is completed. There is no time limit on completing each lesson, however, you cannot continue to the next lesson until you have completed the Quiz for that lesson. The quiz will cover concepts that were presented in that lesson.

Course Outline

Course Introduction

Course Description
Introduction
Course Links
MLA Formatting Word 2007
MLA Documentation updates
MLA Citation
MLA Incorporating Sources
Understanding Plagiarism

Science

What is Science?
Scientific Methodology
Graphing Data
Types of Graphs
The Application of Science

Chemical Basis of Life

Chemical Basis of Life
Organic Compounds: Chemistry of Life
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic AcidsHandout: Organic Compounds
Assignment: Organic Compounds12- Photosynthesis
Cellular RespirationHandout: Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration
Assignment: Photosynthesis vs. Cellular RespirationQuiz: Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

The History of the Cell Theory
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
Cell Structure and Function of Animal Cells
Cell Structure and Function of Plant Cells
Differences Between Animal and Plant Cells
Movement through the Cell
Passive Transport
Active TransportHandout: Cell Structure and Function
Assignment: Cell Structure and FunctionQuiz: Cell Biology Quiz

Anatomy and Physiology

Histology of Bone TissueHandout: Histology of Bone
Assignment: Histology of Bone2- The Human Brain
Circulation
Respiratory System
Vertebrate Sensory OrgansHandout: Vertebrate Sensory Organs
Assignment: Vertebrate Sensory Organs6- Vertebrate Integumentary SystemHandout: Vertebrate Integumentary System
Assignment: Vertebrate Integumentary SystemQuiz: Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Evolution

The Theory of Evolution
Evidence to Support Evolution
Hominid Evolution
Darwin and Natural SelectionHandout: The Fossil Evidence for Evolution
Assignment: The Fossil Evidence for EvolutionQuiz: Evolution Quiz

Ecology

Abiotic Factors
Biotic FactorsHandout: Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors
Assignment: Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors3- Interruptions in an EcosystemHandout: Invasive Species
Assignment: Invasive Species4- Relationships Among OrganismsHandout: Symbiotic Relationships
Assignment: Symbiotic RelationshipsQuiz: Ecology Quiz

Classification and Kingdoms

Taxonomy
Linnaeus’ System of Classification
Kingdoms of Life
Kingdom Monera: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Fungi
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom AnimaliaHandout: Directional Terms
Handout: Animal Symmetry
Assignment: Directional Terms
Assignment: Animal SymmetryQuiz: Classification and Kingdoms Quiz

Phylum Porifera

What is a Porifera?Handout: Investigating Sponges
Assignment: Investigating Sponges2- Form and Function in PoriferaHandout: Sponges
Assignment: SpongesQuiz: Porifera Quiz