Crash Course Full Biology Curriculum Unit 2

This Crash Course Full Biology Curriculum Unit 2 consists of a five-week course titled, “Biology and Ecology.” The curriculum is designed to guide students through an in-depth exploration of human body systems, human biology, plant biology and reproduction, diversity of life, and ecology and environmental biology. The course incorporates a variety of learning activities to enhance understanding of complex biological concepts and ecological dynamics.

Course Goals:

• Week 1: Students will explore the major human body systems, focusing on the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems. The week emphasizes the structure, function, and integration of these systems in maintaining homeostasis and health.
• Week 2: Students will deepen their knowledge of human biology, examining the skeletal, muscular, immune, and endocrine systems. Lessons will cover the physiological roles of these systems in growth, movement, defense, and hormonal regulation.
• Week 3: Students will delve into plant biology and the unique reproductive strategies of both nonvascular and vascular plants. This week includes studies on plant structure, function, and the ecological roles of plants, highlighting photosynthesis, water transportation, and reproduction.
• Week 4: Students will investigate the diversity of life through studies of evolutionary biology, examining comparative anatomy, the evolutionary significance of body plans and systems, and the impact of evolutionary processes on current biodiversity.
• Week 5: The focus shifts to ecology and environmental biology, where students will learn about the interactions between organisms and their environments. Topics include the roles of fungi, biotic and abiotic factors, ecological conservation, and the dynamics of ecosystems and biomes.

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Follow this proposed schedule during the Crash Course Full Biology Curriculum Unit 2 course which covers 5 weeks.

Unit 2: Biology and Ecology

Week 1: Human Body Systems

• Day 1: #26 - The Nervous System
• Day 2: #27 - Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
• Day 3: #28 - The Digestive System
• Day 4: #29 - The Excretory System: From Your Heart to the Toilet
• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 2: Human Biology

• Day 1: #30 - The Skeletal System: It's ALIVE!
• Day 2: #31 - Big Guns: The Muscular System
• Day 3: #32 - Your Immune System: Natural Born Killer
• Day 4: #33 - Great Glands - Your Endocrine System
• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 3: Plant Biology and Reproduction

• Day 1: #35 - Old & Odd: Archaea, Bacteria & Protists
• Day 2: #36 - The Reproductive Lives of Nonvascular Plants: Alternation of Generations
• Day 3: #37 - Vascular Plants = Winning!
• Day 4: #38 - The Plants & The Bees: Plant Reproduction
• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 4: Diversity of Life

• Day 1: #21 - Comparative Anatomy: What Makes Us Animals
• Day 2: #22 - Simple Animals: Sponges, Jellies, & Octopuses
• Day 3: #23 - Complex Animals: Annelids & Arthropods
• Day 4: #24 - Chordates
• Day 5: Review & Assessment

Week 5: Ecology and Environmental Biology

• Day 1: #39 - Fungi: Death Becomes Them
• Day 2: #40 - Ecology - Rules for Living on Earth
• Day 3: #25 - Animal Behavior
• Day 4: #34 - The Reproductive System: How Gonads Go (as a link between biology and behavior)
• 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.

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