Welcome to IB Biology!

Please find below a copy of our curriculum, with links to the lessons we will be completing over the next two years.
I am here to share my passion for science and help you learn, so never hesitate to come talk to me and ask questions. The IB won't always be easy, but speaking as a graduate of the program myself, know that it will be rewarding. Let's begin!
Best,
    Mr. Briner

        "Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science."
                                                                             - Edwin Powell Hubble, The Nature of Science, 1954

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Curriculum

	UNIT	TOPIC	TITLE
YEAR 1 (plus G4 project)	1. Cells	1.1	Introduction to cells
		1.2	Ultrastructure of cells
	2. Evolution	1.5	The origin of cells
		5.2	Natural selection
		5.1	Evidence for evolution
	3. Membranes	2.2	Water
		1.3	Membrane structure
		1.4	Membrane transport
	4. Transport 1	6.2	The blood system
		6.4	Gas exchange
		11.3	HL - The kidney and osmoregulation
	5. Molecules	2.1	Molecules to metabolism
		2.3	Carbohydrates and lipids
		2.4	Proteins
	6. Metabolism	2.5	Enzymes
		8.1	HL - Metabolism
	7. Transport 2	6.1	Digestion and absorption
		9.1	HL - Transport in the xylem of plants
		9.2	HL - Transport in the phloem of plants
	8.  Cell respiration	2.8	Cell respiration
		8.2	HL - Cell respiration
	9. Photosynthesis	2.9	Photosynthesis
		8.3	HL - Photosynthesis
YEAR 2 (plus IA and Option)	10. DNA	2.6	Structure of DNA and RNA
		2.7a	DNA replication
		7.1	HL - DNA structure and replication
	11. Transcription and translation	3.1	Genes
		2.7b	Transcription and translation
		7.2	HL - Transcription and gene expression
		7.3	HL - Translation
	12. Cell division	3.2	Chromosomes
		1.6	Cell division
		9.3	HL - Growth in plants
	13. Defense against disease	6.3	Defense against infectious diseases
		11.1	HL - Antibody production
	14. Meiosis	3.3	Meiosis
		10.1	HL - Meiosis
	15. Reproduction	6.6a	Reproduction
		11.4	HL - Sexual reproduction
		9.4	HL - Reproduction in plants
	16. Inheritance	3.4	Inheritance
		10.2	HL - Inheritance
		3.5	Genetic modification and biotechnology
		10.3	HL - Gene pool and speciation
	17. Classification of life	4.1	Species, communities and ecosystems
		5.3	Classification of biodiversity
		5.4	Cladistics
	18. Ecology	4.2	Energy flow
		4.3	Carbon cycle
		4.4	Climate change
	19. Human physiology	6.5	Neurons and synapses
		11.2	HL - Movement
		6.6b	Hormones and homeostatis