International Baccalaureate Biology HL I with Lab (2009 - 2010)This is the first year of a two year IB higher level course. Biology IB is designed to give students a secure knowledge of a limited body of facts and at the same time a broad understanding of the field of biology. The syllabus is organized around four central themes: structure and function; universality versus diversity, equilibrium within systems; and evolution. The first year of IB Bio at SHS focuses on biochemsitry, with an orveraching question "Why do the small things matter?". Topics include - The chemsitry of life; cells; nucleic acids and proteins; cell respiration and photosynthesis; genetics; defense against infectious diseases/ microbiology; and plant science. All International Baccalaureate experimental science courses seek to develop students’ classroom time must be devoted to performing practical (laboratory) work that covers a range of topics and skills that demands critical thinking, independence and collaboration.
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International Baccalaureate Biology HL2 with Lab (2009 - 2010)
This course is the final year of the two year course, that works along side the lecture component. IB Candidates continues to conduct practicel laboratory research work that demands critical thinking, independence and collabortion in an inqury based setting. At the end of the year, candidates are expected to do a multi-disciplinary group project. Planned experiments include:
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Living Environment - Biology Lab (2009 - 2010)
This lab is a requirements as a part of the New York State Regents examination. Students learn to be scientists by engaging in labs that demonstrates major ideas in biology. In addition to the NYS mandated labs, students are challenged with additional activities designed by SHS Science department that demands critical thinking through use of the scientific method. Successful lab completion is a pre-requisite for students to take the Living Environment Biology Regents. The lab grade is 20 - 25% of the students overall Biology grade. The lab instructor works in conjunction with the lecture instructor to help students become successful on the Regents exam, and beyond.
Download the Parental Notication on NYS Lab Requirement here. This document was sent home to your child the first days of school for return.