Biology
Summer Prep for Biology Students
Either Coloring book will work, however, It is really important that you go over the instructions at the start of the book with your student and make sure it is completed correctly with the reading. Below is a list of the 1st semester units in order.
It has been my experience that the 1st semester is the most difficult for students due to the heavy biochemistry content.
Biology Units for 1st semester
1. Macro molecules- Bio-molecules structure & function, building blocks- This includes Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, & Nucleic Acid
2. Enzymes are Proteins
3. Eukaroytic vs. Prokaryotic cells
4. Virus- structure & , functions, Lysogenic & Lytic life cycles
5. Cellular Processes- Osmosis, Diffusion, Active & Passive Transport
6. Cell Cycle & Mitosis
7. Nucleic acids, envt in cell differ.
8. Disruptions in cell cycle- Cancer
9. Cell Cycle-DNA Replication
10. DNA Components and Function
11.DNA Common to Organisms
12. Transcription and Translation
13. Regulation of Gene Expression
14. Mutations
15. Genetic Crosses-Mono-and Dihybrid
16. Meiosis
Summer Reading Resources- ELA
1. HISD at Home Summer Reading Resources