Crash Course Full Biology Curriculum Unit 1

This Crash Course Full Biology Curriculum Unit 1 consists of a five-week course titled, “Foundations of Biology and Genetics.” The curriculum is structured to guide students through a progressive understanding of basic biology, cell structure and energy, genetics, sexual reproduction, and evolutionary biology while watching Crash Course Biology episodes.

Course Goals:

• Week 1: Students will gain foundational knowledge of carbon compounds, water properties, biological molecules, and eukaryotic cell structures, with an emphasis on the chemistry of life and cell biology.
• Week 2: Students will deepen their understanding of cellular transport mechanisms, explore plant cellular functions, and delve into ATP production and photosynthesis.
• Week 3: Students will explore genetic inheritance and cell division, learning about DNA structure, and the crucial processes of transcription, translation, and mitosis.
• Week 4: Students will investigate the mechanisms of meiosis, natural selection, speciation, and the stages of animal development, focusing on generating genetic diversity and evolutionary biology.
• Week 5: Students will study evolutionary developmental biology, population genetics, taxonomy, and broader evolutionary theories, understanding how organisms evolve and are classified.

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Download the FREE U1W1 – 5 Day Full Science Curriculum based on Episodes #1 to 4.

Note: This product does not include access to the videos, however they can be easily found on YouTube by searching “Crash Course Biology (2012)”

Follow this proposed schedule during the Crash Course Full Biology Curriculum Unit 1 course which covers 5 weeks.

Unit 1: Foundations of Biology and Genetics

Week 1: Introduction to Basic Biology

• Day 1: #1 - Carbon... SO SIMPLE

• Day 2: #2 - Water - Liquid Awesome

• Day 3: #3 - Biological Molecules - You Are What You Eat

• Day 4: #4 - Eukaryopolis - The City of Animal Cells

• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 2: Cell Structure and Energy

• Day 1: #5 - In Da Club - Membranes & Transport

• Day 2: #6 - Plant Cells

• Day 3: #7 - ATP & Respiration

• Day 4: #8 - Photosynthesis

• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 3: Genetic Information and Cell Replication

• Day 1: #9 - Heredity

• Day 2: #10 - DNA Structure and Replication

• Day 3: #11 - DNA, Hot Pockets, & The Longest Word Ever

• Day 4: #12 - Mitosis: Splitting Up is Complicated

• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 4: Sexual Reproduction and Genetic Diversity

• Day 1: #13 - Meiosis: Where the Sex Starts

• Day 2: #14 - Natural Selection

• Day 3: #15 - Speciation: Of Ligers & Men

• Day 4: #16 - Animal Development: We're Just Tubes

• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 5: Evolution and Taxonomy

• Day 1: #17 - Evolutionary Development: Chicken Teeth

• Day 2: #18 - Population Genetics: When Darwin Met Mendel

• Day 3: #19 - Taxonomy: Life's Filing System

• Day 4: #20 - Evolution: It's a Thing

• Day 5: Review & Assessment

General Tips for Using the Print version of this Movie Guide:

1. Print one, double-sided video guide for each student
2. Preview the next question on the video guide as you complete each one, this can help students pay attention to important upcoming events.
3. Pause at the half way point as designated on the video guide, encourage students to debate, discuss and talk about their ideas before writing their answers.
4. Discourage students from simply copying answers.
5. Randomly choose a student to share their answer and defend it if necessary.
6. If time allows, feel free to rewind and show important parts of the movie again for additional analysis.
7. On average, this video guide will require about 50 minutes total.

DISCLAIMER:

This educational worksheet is an independent creation designed to enhance learning alongside the Crash Course episode. It is neither authorized nor endorsed by the original video's creators. This resource, which includes the lesson plan, discussion prompts, and alignment with educational standards, aims solely for educational enhancement. The video episode referenced must be sourced separately. This material is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the creators of the video or any associated entities.

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